A Workshop for Early Career Marketing Scholars, aimed at fostering growth and collaboration among pre-tenure scholars who aspire to publish in leading marketing journals, will take place February 11, 2027, at the AMA Winter Academic Conference. This unique event will offer the opportunity to learn from experienced researchers and engage in hands-on collaborative sessions designed to refine your research for top-tier journal submissions. There will also be a networking reception on February 11 after the consortium.

Submission Guidelines

We invite early career scholars who do not yet have tenure to submit an abstract for a paper that they intend to target at a leading journal in the field of marketing. The abstract should clearly outline the key research questions, methodology, and potential contributions to the marketing literature.

Abstract Requirements

• Word count: 300–500 words
• Must target one of the major journals in marketing (e.g., Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Consumer Research, Marketing Science)

Abstract Submission Deadline: November 24, 2026

Eligibility

• The workshop is open to scholars who have not yet secured tenure.
• Scholars from diverse backgrounds and disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Cost

This is an invitation-only event that is free of charge to those who have registered for the AMA Winter Academic Conference.

Thank you for taking to the time to submit your FY26 Professional Chapter Mid-YearReporting.  In accordance with Operating Standards, chapters are required to report specific information to the AMA Support Center on a mid-year and annual basis. This information helps us provide the support and resources you need to be successful.   

Reporting Deadline: January 31, 2027 

Required Reporting               

Documents to Submit:   

• Financial Snapshot from the last 6 months 

                    Financial Snapshot is specifically: 

                     Income Statement (July - Dec '26)

                     Balance Sheet (July - Dec '26)

 Questions to Answer: 

• Status of FY27 Strategic Goals   
• Update on FY27 Board Role Vacancies   
• Status Update on FY28 Succession Planning   
• Status Update on Membership Efforts           
• Status Update on Collegiate Engagement Efforts                                       
• Status Update on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Efforts      

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This award aims to recognize a scholar who has published an article early in their career in an AMA Journal (Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of International Marketing, Journal of Interactive Marketing, or Journal of Public Policy & Marketing). The selected article pushes boundaries and introduces novel theories and/or conceptual frames to better understand consumers, markets, and marketing actions.

Eligibility

The recognized article will either be directly based on the scholar’s dissertation or on research conducted and published by the scholar in the first five years after graduating with a PhD in marketing (or related disciplines). The substantive domains of inquiry would be in areas that were heavily influenced by Professor Lusch’s work – marketing channels, retailing, service marketing, consumer culture theory, transformative consumer research, and innovation.

The scholar will also be evaluated based on their demonstration of contributions in other areas of scholarship and a tradition of service demonstrated by Robert Lusch to the discipline.

Using this form: 

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Nomination Process

Nominations are invited from individuals and marketing departments. The nominations should include: 

1. A letter (not to exceed four pages) summarizing the nominee’s research contributions, creative/innovative accomplishments, and AMA service/participation.
2. A current curriculum vita for the nominee.

The AMA Fellows Committee will select the 2027 cohort from the nominations, which are due by October 23, 2026.

Carryover Policy

It is committee policy to evaluate a nominee up to three times—the year initially nominated and, if applicable, the subsequent two years. Thus, individuals nominated but not selected for 2027 will also be considered for 2028 and 2029.   

Questions? Contact the chair of the 2027 AMA Fellows Cohort Committee: 2026-27 Immediate Past President of the AMA Academic Council, Amber Epp (amber.epp@wisc.edu). Please cc T.J. Anderson at tjanderson@ama.org.

Click here to learn more about the AMA Fellows.

Using this form: 

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook.
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