Awards
The Selection Process
The process for choosing the papers for the awards begins with the reviewers and track chairs in the various areas who recommend papers for consideration. The final award decisions are made by a committee of three hospitality Directors: Dr. Kaye Chon, founder of the Graduate Student Research Conference, and Director of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Dr. Rick Perdue, Department Head at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Virginia Teach and Dr. Bert Van Hoof, Director of the Penn State School of Hospitality Management will select this year’s award winners after a double-blind review process.
The Awards
International Council on Hospitality, Restaurant and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE) Best Paper Award
This award is given for outstanding research. The award winner(s) will receive an engraved award and a certificate and be allowed to present his/her/their paper at the upcoming I-CHRIE Conference in 2009. In addition, the winner(s) will receive free registration for that conference.
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (IJCHM) Best Paper Award
This award is given to the paper that best presents and discusses current, relevant and interesting findings about an issue related to hospitality management. Preference will be given to a paper having strong empirical work that also discusses the practical implications of its findings.
The award winner(s) will receive an engraved award, a certificate, and a one-year, on-line subscription to the IJCHM, plus the opportunity to publish in the journal after being subjected to the double-blind review process.