The Academy of Entrepreneurship's Carland Award
for Outstanding Entrepreneurship Research in a Doctoral Dissertation

The Carland Award is awarded once each year at the International Meeting of the Allied Academies to an individual who has completed a doctoral dissertation in entrepreneurship during the past year. The recipient of this Award receives an engraved plaque and a check for U.S. $1,000.00. The Award is named for the well known entrepreneurship research team of JoAnn and Jim Carland, whose financial gift makes the Award possible. Click here to view a list of past recipients. These awards will be granted at the Allied Academies' International Conferences when nominations have been submitted. Nominations must be submitted by six weeks prior to each conference (see conference calls for dates).

Individuals may nominate themselves, or others they feel are worthy of consideration. To be eligible for the award, an individual must have completed a doctoral dissertation in entrepreneurship within the last year.

In order to be considered for the award, a candidate must submit one complete copy of his or her dissertation, and evidence of completion of the doctoral studies to:

The Academy of Entrepreneurship
Carland Award Committee
PO Box 2689 (145 Travis Road)
Cullowhee, NC 28723
United States