As we await the final announcements of the dissertation awards during the Academy of Management conference in August, it is clear that the impact of SRF grants extends far beyond financial support. These grants act as catalysts for rigorous research that will shape the future of the strategic management field. The awards honor individual accomplishments and highlight the importance of sustained support for early career scholars.
Behind each of these achievements lies not only the dedication of the recipients but also the vision and support of the Strategic Research Foundation. The SRF has consistently championed emerging scholars and their research endeavors, enabling them to reach new heights in their academic careers. Celebrate their remarkable achievements with us! Below are the six recipients of the SRF grants honored as finalists and winners for dissertation and emerging scholar awards.
- Callen Anthony, 2015 SRF dissertation grant recipient for “Essays on the Relationship between Technological Tools and Knowledge Work”
- TIM Emerging Scholar Award
- Diana Jue-Rajasingh, 2020 SRF dissertation grant recipient for “Developing New Ventures and Markets for Social Innovations”
- ISA Giarratani Rising Star Award runner-up
- D’Amore-McKim Award for IM Best Dissertation Award finalist
- Sukhun Kang, 2021 SRF dissertation grant recipient for “Essays on Innovation Commercialization”
- STR Outstanding Dissertation Award finalist
- TIM Best Dissertation Award finalist
- ISA Giarratani Rising Star Award runner-up
- Amisha Miller, 2020 SRF dissertation grant recipient for “Changing the System, not the Seeker: How do Investment Organizations’ Evaluation Practices Shape the Demographic Diversity of Innovators Funded?”
- STR Outstanding Dissertation Award finalist
- TIM Best Dissertation Award finalist
- Michael Park, 2021 SRF dissertation grant recipient for “Essays on the Politics of Innovation”
- STR Outstanding Dissertation Award finalist
- Shirley Tang, 2021 SRF dissertation grant recipient for “The Transparency Dilemma: Competition, Innovation, and Organizational Performance with Corporate Transparency”
- STR Outstanding Dissertation Award finalist
- TIM Best Dissertation Award finalist
- ISA Dissertation Award winner
