2012 ANZAM Best Doctoral Dissertation Award

Sponsored by: Deakin Graduate School of Business

Application Form

The purpose of the ANZAM Best Doctoral Dissertation Award is to recognise exceptional doctoral dissertation research in the field of Management undertaken by ANZAM Associate and Professional Members.The winner of the Award is chosen by a selection panel comprising at least 3 members of the Research and Research Development Sub-committee of the ANZAM Board of Directors.

The Award is sponsored by Deakin Graduate School of Business; the prize consists of a cheque for $1,500, a plaque, and a chance to publish in the Journal of Management & Organization (subject to peer review).

To be considered for this award, applicants must:

  • Be a current Associate or Professional Member of ANZAM who has graduated with a doctoral degree up to two years prior to the closing date and not previously submitted for this award
  • Must have held a personal membership of ANZAM (either Associate of Professional) for at least two of the last five years
  • Have completed their thesis within 4 years (full-time equivalent)
  • Be willing to attend and present a paper on the topic of their doctoral research at the full ANZAM conference in the year following their nomination.

In assessing the strength of the award nominations, the selection panel will pay particular attention to the quality of the applicant’sthesis as judged by both the Award Panel and the external examiners, the quality of the thesis summary, and/or the acceptance/publication of papers arising from the thesis in scholarly journals.

Instructions

Only applications using this form will be considered valid entries for this award

  1. Complete all sections, adhering to sectional instructions
  2. Thesis Summary, 5 pages, single spaced 12pt Times New Roman.(Limit excludes reference list)
  3. Attach all required supporting documents
  4. Proof of enrolment (including start date and date of actual graduation)
  5. Copy of examiners’ reports
  6. *pdf version of the completed thesis
  7. No other attachments will be accepted.
  8. Save application form: Surname_Given.doc (*.pdf will also be accepted)
  9. Submit completed application form (and attachments) to the ANZAM Secretariat at no later thanFriday 28 September 2012. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

By checking this box, you acknowledge that you have read and fully understand these instructions.

Please note: if this box is not checked, you application will not be considered.☐

Applicant Details

ANZAM Membership Number:Click here to enter text.

Full Name:Click here to enter text.

Institution:Click here to enter text.

Address:Click here to enter text.

Phone number:Click here to enter text.

Email:Click here to enter text.

Enrolled in PhD:Click here to enter a date.

Supervisors:Click here to enter text.

Thesis title

Click here to enter text.

Abstract

Please provide a 700 word abstract

Click here to enter text.

Publications

Please list publications (research chapters, peer reviewed journals and conference papers) arising from the thesis

Click here to enter text.

Thesis Summary

Please provide a 5 page (excluding references) summary of your thesis. No appendices will be considered or accepted. Be sure to comment on your methodology and key contribution to knowledge.

Click here to enter text.

Attachments

Please indicate how many examiner reports will be submitted with your application. If known, please also provide the name and institution of each examiner.

Click here to enter text.