Association for Information Systems
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Atlanta, GA 30314-0523 USA
AIS Education Awards
About the Award
Each year, AIS recognizes those who have made important and innovative strides in information systems education by awarding three different awards to deserving candidates at the International Conference of Information Systems.
AIS Outstanding Contribution to Education Award
This award recognizes a faculty who has made outstanding contributions to information systems (IS) education. Contributions to IS pedagogy include:
- Competence of the subject and continuous contribution to the field
- Curriculum Development – design and redesign of courses
- Ability to inspire independent and original thinking in students
- Guidance of research projects (graduate and undergraduate)
- Advising students
- New teaching tools/methods
- Publishing books or papers related to pedagogy
- Other contributions that make a significant difference to IS pedagogy
Nominations
You may nominate yourself, a colleague, or an instructor. Nomination packages (no more than 5 pages) must include:
- Cover sheet containing full contact and affiliation information of the nominator and nominee
- Description of the outstanding contributions of the nominee to IS education
- Any material providing additional support
- A copy of the nominee’s CV (not included as part of the 5 pages)
AIS Innovation in Teaching Award
This award recognizes innovation in teaching approaches/techniques (pedagogy) as well as in delivering courses and programs. This award specifically focuses on the uniqueness/innovativeness that increases student interest and drives achievement. This award recognizes programs, projects, and activities that demonstrate best practices as well as creative uses of technology to enhance teaching and learning. It also recognizes educators for their innovative uses of teaching techniques in the classroom.
Nominations
You may either nominate yourself or a colleague. In your nomination package (no more than 10 pages), you must include the following:
- Cover sheet containing full contact and affiliation information of the nominator and nominee
- Description of the innovative application – explain why it is an innovative and unique approach
- Support for its effectiveness in the classroom
- Educational objective(s) of the approach
- Sample teaching and learning materials. Any material providing additional support
- A copy of the nominee’s CV (not included as part of the 10 pages)
AIS Best Conference Paper on Education Award
This award recognizes the importance of pedagogy research in the Information Systems field. Papers that focus on IS education-related topics at any AIS sponsored or affiliated conference are eligible for the award.
Nominations
Either the conference chair or the track chair can submit the nomination for the best paper award by e-mail to the AIS VP of Education, with the nominated conference paper included as an attachment. Only one paper from each conference can be nominated.
The nominated papers will be reviewed by a selection committee chaired by the AIS VP of Education. The AIS VP of Education will distribute the nominated papers to the selection committee for evaluation and ranking. Only one paper will be selected as the best paper, unless there is a tie.
Eligibility
At least one of the authors of the nominated paper must be an AIS member. Papers co-authored by members of the selection committee are not eligible for consideration. Nominations must be submitted to AIS VP of Education.
Eligibility
The nominee must be an AIS member. Members of the AIS Council and selection committee are not eligible for consideration.
If you have any questions about this award, please contact the AIS VP of Education.