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Congratulations to Dr. Mark A. Menaldo, winner of the 2011 Doctoral Dissertation Award for his dissertation
“Putting Statesmanship Back Into Statecraft: The Role of Transformative Ambition in International Relations.”

Past Winners

Fredric M. Jablin Doctoral Dissertation Award

2012 Call for Submissions

Deadline: August 1, 2012

The ILA is pleased to partner with the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond on the Fredric M. Jablin Doctoral Dissertation Award. This award is given annually to a scholar whose doctoral 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 this year's award competition, a doctoral dissertation must be completed between August 1, 2010 and August 1, 2012. The 2012 recipient will be honored at the annual global conference of the International Leadership Association, October 24-27, 2012 in Denver, where the recipient will be asked to present their doctoral dissertation research.

The recipient of the award will receive the following:

  • $1,000 cash prize
  • Travel expenses to the Annual ILA Global Conference October 24-27, 2012 in Denver, CO, USA
  • Complimentary one year membership to the ILA
  • Complimentary ILA conference registration

Submission Instructions

Applicants must submit by August 1, 2012 the following materials:

  • a letter of interest,
  • 3-5 page abstract of a substantive doctoral dissertation chapter (specifically, the chapter that best represents the doctoral dissertation),
  • brief biography, and
  • verification of the dissertation defense date (e.g., a letter from the dissertation advisor).

Candidates should e-mail submission materials as attachments to jepsonaward@richmond.edu. Please do NOT send the dissertation. The award committee will contact semi-finalists to request a full doctoral dissertation chapter.

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond 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.


Awards : Jablin Doctoral Dissertation Award