Awards

AIMS International (Association of Indian Management Scholars) was established in 2002 with the mission to unify Indian management scholars to foster excellence in education and research, advance knowledge, and support practice in all business-related disciplines. The vision of AIMS International is to be an active participant in the development of a globally competitive India by becoming the premier international organization that represents professional interests and that advances the knowledge of Indian management educators, researchers and practitioners within and outside India.

AIMS International recognizes individuals as well as institutes from management education for their outstanding work in various categories like Administration, Research, Teaching and Library.

Nominations are invited during third quarter every year and Awardees are falicitated during the annual conference of AIMS International.

Past Awardees

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

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    General Eligibility
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    Selection Process
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    Awards and Recognition
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    Sposoring Opportunity

Awards and Specific Eligibility

  • AIMS International Honorary Fellow
  • AIMS International Lifetime Achievement Award
  • AIMS International Outstanding B-school Director Award
  • AIMS International Distinguished Service Awards
  • AIMS International Institutional Appreciation Award
  • AIMS International Outstanding Management Librarian Award
  • AIMS International Outstanding Young Management Teacher Award
  • AIMS International Outstanding Management Teacher Award
  • AIMS International Outstanding Woman Management Teacher Award
  • AIMS International Outstanding Adjunct Management Faculty Award
  • AIMS International Outstanding Ph. D. Guide Award
  • AIMS International Outstanding Global Management Researcher Award
  • AIMS International Outstanding Young Management Researcher Award
  • AIMS-IBA Outstanding Management Researcher Award
  • AIMS-​IBA Outstanding Woman Management Researcher Award
  • AIMS-IBA Outstanding Paper Award for AIMS-21
  • AIMS- Symbiosis Outstanding Doctoral Paper Award for AIMS-21
Please see specific award listed for specific eligibility and documents to be submitted

Selection Criteria

  • Academic backgropund and experience in management education
  • Global exposure
  • Involvement in research and publication
  • Association with AIMS International and other forums of management education

General Eligibility

  • The nominee can be either an individual member OR faculty of an institute that has institutional membership of AIMS International OR that has paid a nomination fee (Rs. 1000 Non-refundable for individual working in India OR USD 100 for individual working in other than India)
  • The nominee must submit all documents (general as well as specific to the award) electronically by December 31, 2023
  • Award winners of the past five years are not eligible for the same award

Nomination

  • Nominations requires the following items:
    1. Nomination form
    2. Payment details of Nomination fee
    3. General Documents (Common for each award):
    - A cover letter justifying the nomination (maximum one page)
    - A current CV of the nominated faculty. The CV should be a maximum of 4 pages long.
    - Association with AIMS International (for example: Individual/ Institutional membership, Conference/ FDP participation, Involvement with chapters of AIMS International, Author of papers in AIJM, IJOQM, Involvement with AISIC, etc)
    4. Specific Documents: These are specific to award nominated. Please click on specific award to get list of documents/ items expected

Selection Process

  • Nominations will first be evaluated based on the documents submitted. The selection committee may contact nominees for further information and evidence of contributions. Requested documents must be available in electronic form and will be required to be sent electronically within one week of request.
  • The selection committee at its discretion may decide not to give the award to any of the nominees.
  • The final announcement of awardees is expected to be made by January 31, 2024.

Awards and Recognition

Award winners will be given a citation plaque and certificate at the 21st AIMS International Conference on Management (www.aims-international.org/aims21) at the Symbiosis University of Science, Indore. Winners are required to be present at the ceremony to accept the award. AIMS International will not be responsible for travel, accommodation or other expenses. No award will be deferred, mailed or given to any other person in lieu of the awardee.

Sponsoring Opportunities

Institutes can sponsor specific award by paying a nominal contribution of Rs. 30000. The registration fee of AIMS-21 for two participante for each sponsored award will be waived. The sponsored award will contain name of sponosring institute. The logo will appear on award page.

Sponsors and Affiliates