Dear Management History Enthusiasts,
The Management History Division invites you to participate in the 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from July 25-29, 2025. This event promises to be an excellent opportunity to engage with a dynamic, global community focused on the interdisciplinary study of management history.
1. Call for Scholarly Contributions
The Division's Scholarly Program invites the submission of papers and symposia that explore the development and impact of management thought, with a particular focus on themes such as history, memory, and temporality within management across diverse contexts. We encourage submissions that present innovative ideas, theoretical perspectives, and methodologies. For inquiries regarding the scholarly contributions, please contact Program Chair Diego M. Coraiola (University of Victoria).
For further details and submission guidelines, please visit: Call for Submissions | MH Scholarly
2. Call for PDW Proposals
We also welcome proposals for interactive Professional Development Workshops to be held from July 25-27, 2025. PDWs may include structured presentations, hands-on activities, or debates, and are intended to foster skill-building, learning, and networking. Proposals should reflect the Division's focus on the historical context of organized action and engage participants from diverse backgrounds and career stages. For inquiries regarding PDWs, please contact PDW Chair Bill Foster (University of Alberta).
For further details and submission guidelines, please visit: Call for Submissions | MH PDW
3. Submission Details
- The Submission Center will open in early December 2024.
- The deadline for both scholarly submissions and PDW proposals is Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 17:00 ET (GMT-5).
4. Division Awards
The Management History Division will present several prestigious awards at the 2025 Annual Meeting, including:
- John F. Mee Award – For the best contribution to management history.
- Journal of Management History Best International Paper Award – Recognizing the best international paper.
- SAGE Publishers Award – For the best paper in leadership within the MH Division.
- Ronald B. Shuman Award – Awarded to the best graduate student paper.
- MH Division Best Reviewer Award – Acknowledging outstanding reviewers.
Additionally, the MH Division will nominate eligible papers for the Academy's Carolyn Dexter Award (best international paper) and William H. Newman Award (best student paper).
We look forward to your participation in what promises to be a stimulating and enriching academic event. Should you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to the appropriate Program Chairs mentioned above.
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Pier Luigi Giardino
Executive Communication Director, AoM MH Division
University of Trento
Italy
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