The Technology Special Interest Group (Tech SIG) of the American Marketing Association invites nominations for the 2027 AMA Tech SIG Best Paper Award. This award honors an outstanding paper published within the past two years that has made a significant contribution to advancing knowledge at the intersection of technology and marketing.

 

Eligibility:

Papers eligible for this award must have been published in print between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025, in a peer-reviewed academic journal. The nominated work should exemplify rigorous research, originality, and relevance to the fields of marketing and technology.

 

Award Evaluation Criteria:

The selection committee, composed of distinguished marketing scholars, will evaluate nominations based on:

· The originality and significance of the research.

· The methodological rigor and quality of the analysis.

· The impact and contributions of the findings to the marketing discipline, particularly in the field of technology and marketing.

 

Submission Requirements:

1. A nomination letter (maximum two double-spaced pages) summarizing the paper’s contribution and significance in advancing knowledge at the intersection of technology and marketing (self-nominations are welcome).

2. A PDF copy of the nominated paper.

3. Mention “AMA Tech SIG Best Paper Award Nomination” in the email subject line.

4. The nominee must be a member of the American Marketing Association (AMA) and Tech SIG at the time of the nomination. Tech SIG membership is free for all AMA members. To add Tech SIG to your membership profile, fill out this form to send your SIG selection to the AMA Customer Support team, and they will be able to add the SIG designation to your membership.

 

Submission Deadline:

All materials must be submitted in a single PDF file to Ju-Yeon Lee (leejy@iastate.edu) and Jordan Moffett (JWMoffett@uky.edu) by Friday, October 16, 2026.

 

Notes:

The winner will be announced by mid-December and will receive a plaque at the 2027 AMA Winter Academic Conference (during Tech SIG reception).

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Contact:

Ju-Yeon Lee, Chair, AMA Tech SIG leejy@iastate.edu

Jordan Moffett Vice-Chair and Chair Elect, AMA Tech SIG JWMoffett@uky.edu