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2009: Dr. Kathie Pelletier wins  for her dissertation, “The Effects of Favored Status and Identification with Victim on Perceptions of and Reactions to Leader Toxicity.”

2008: Dr. Rita Palrecha wins!

2007: ILA Members, login on the left to the Members Only Website to read an interview with 2007 winner, Steve Olson, (Feb. 2008 Member Connector); and hear a podcast of his talk at the 2007 ILA Global Conference.

Fredric M. Jablin Dissertation Award

2010 Call for Submissions

Deadline: August 1, 2010

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond seeks submissions for the 2010 Fredric M. Jablin Dissertation Award. This award is given annually to a scholar(s) whose dissertation research, while on any topic and from any discipline, demonstrates substantial insights and implications for the study of leadership.  The award was established to honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Fredric M. Jablin (1952-2004). 

In order to be eligible for the award competition, a dissertation must be completed between August 1, 2008 and August 1, 2010.  In partnership with the International Leadership Association, the 2010 recipient(s) will be honored at the annual global conference of the International Leadership Association, October 27-30, 2010 in Boston, where they will be asked to present their dissertation research.

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, a 3-5 page abstract of a substantive dissertation chapter (specifically, the chapter that best represents the dissertation), a brief biography, and verification of the dissertation defense date (e.g., a letter from the dissertation advisor). Candidates should e-mail submissions as attachments to jepsonaward@richmond.edu.

Please do NOT send the dissertation. The award committee will contact semi-finalists to request a full dissertation chapter on or before August 21, 2010.

The recipient(s) of the award will receive the following:

  • $1000 prize from the Jepson School of Leadership Studies
  • Travel expenses to the ILA conference October 27-30, 2010 in Boston, MA
  • Complimentary one year membership to the ILA
  • Complimentary ILA conference registration

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond (http://jepson.richmond.edu) endeavors to further scholarship and educate students and others for and about leadership through curricula, events and programs. The International Leadership Association is the global network for all those who practice, study, and teach leadership.  The ILA promotes a deeper understanding of leadership knowledge and practices for the greater good of individuals and communities worldwide.


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