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Best Conference Paper Award

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Purpose

The purpose of the SMAANZ Best Conference Paper Award is to support three of the purposes of SMAANZ:

  1. Encourage scholarly inquiry in sport management
  2. Provide a forum to present and communicate results of sport management related research; and,
  3. Enhance the application of management theory to the sports context.

Award Criteria

Applicants for this award must submit a full paper, which is assessed based upon the following criteria: 

  • Clarity of Purpose 
  • Design and Significance 
  • Contribution of the Research 

Beyond the criteria above, the submission must follow SMR author guidelines and referencing styles. 

Eligibility 

The SMAANZ Best Conference Paper Award is open to any applicant who has submitted an abstract for the SMAANZ Conference and who intends to register and present at the SMAANZ Conference.

Conditions of Award

  • The paper submitted for the award cannot be a) currently under consideration for publication in any other outlet (e.g., journal, conference, or book), or b) have been previously submitted to any outlet (e.g., submitted to a journal or presented at a conference).
  • The paper must be a full paper and written in accordance with the instructions for authors for the Sport Management Review. Submissions that do not adhere to the SMR submission guidelines will not be considered.
  • Authors will receive feedback from three reviewers. NOTE: This feedback is distinct and separate from feedback provided through the SMR review process. However, it can be used to further develop your eventual journal submission.
  • Best Conference Paper applicants must also submit an Abstract by June 30 to be considered for presenting.
  • The winner must attend and present their paper at the SMAANZ Conference in the year of the award
  • The award will consist of (AUD)$1000, free registration for the SMAANZ Conference in the year of the award, and a certificate presented during the SMAANZ Conference.
  • Award winners will be expected to serve as reviewers for the award in a future year.

Deliverables

Applicants for this award must submit a full paper that addresses the following criteria:

  • Well written and free from errors,
  • The purpose of the research is clear and concise,
  • The justification for the need for the research is convincing,
  • Informs sport management research,
  • Makes a sound theoretical contribution, and
  • Adheres to SMR author guidelines and referencing styles.

Application Procedure

  • Applicants will submit their manuscripts for consideration via the SMAANZ website before the due date.
  • A SMAANZ Board Member will chair the Best Conference Paper Committee by appointing two reviewers. These three individuals will encompass the Best Conference Paper Committee Review panel. In cases of high submission volume, additional reviewers will be engaged.
  • The Committee will recommend a recipient to the SMAANZ Board.
  • The conferral of the award is dependent on the quality of the applicants in relation to the criteria, and thus, the Best Conference Paper Committee reserves the right not to confer the award in any given year.
  • The recipient of the award will be notified no later than 30 September of the given year.
  • All enquiries should be sent to our Grants & Awards Coordinator. You can do so through the contact us page here
Award Winners

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