Research & Teaching Awards

State of Florida Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards for Research and Teaching

The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC) at Florida State University takes pride in recognizing and celebrating the outstanding scholarly and pedagogical achievements of faculty members in the field of entrepreneurship from across the State of Florida. As part of our commitment to fostering academic excellence, promoting impactful research, and fostering bold pedagogy, each year we invite awardees to The Florida Capital to celebrate their accomplishments and share best practices.

The Florida Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards for Research and Teaching aim to highlight scholarly works and pedagogical innovations with the greatest potential for influencing entrepreneurial practice or enriching the understanding of entrepreneurship as a discipline.

 

The 2025 Awards will be presented at special ceremony to be held in the Senate Chamber of the Florida Capital beginning at 5pm on February 20, 2025, with an award reception to follow. Winners will receive a plaque as well as an official letter of congratulations. Research most positioned for impact will also be translated for practice and widely shared with practitioners throughout the state via the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship.

Winners from outside of the Tallahassee area will receive a complimentary hotel room for the night of the award reception. Guests of winners as well as Deans and Department Chairs from participating universities are welcome to attend the ceremony and reception at no cost. Information on lodging and guest RSVP registration will be shared when winners are notified.

 

Faculty from all Florida two-year and four-year colleges, public or private, are eligible to participate in the awards program. Nomination guidelines are listed below for each award category. Self-nominations are accepted for all categories.

Deadline for Submissions: The deadline for award consideration is 11:59pm EST on Friday, December 6, 2024.

Winners will be notified by January 3, 2025.

 

The Florida Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards for Research and Teaching is pleased to celebrate work in the following categories:

State of Florida Entrepreneurship Research Papers of the Year: This category will highlight the top five research papers selected for their excellence, relevance, and impact in entrepreneurship scholarship. These papers represent the forefront of innovation and knowledge creation in the field. Papers published in journal volumes with calendar years 2023 and 2024, as well as any work accepted in 2024 with an assigned DOI number, is eligible for nomination.

Submit Nomination for Research Paper of the Year

 

State of Florida Entrepreneurship Book / Book Chapter of the Year: This category will recognize a book or a book chapter that makes a significant and original contribution to the theory and/or practice of entrepreneurship. Books and/or chapters will be assessed based on their impact and relevance to current and emerging issues in entrepreneurship. Books and/or chapters published in 2023 or 2024 are eligible for nomination.

Submit Nomination for Book / Book Chapter of the Year

 

State of Florida PhD Student Researcher of the Year: This award will recognize a Ph.D. student from a Florida whose research demonstrates outstanding promise and contribution to the field of entrepreneurship. The recipient will exemplify exceptional scholarship, creativity, and potential for future impact in entrepreneurship research. Individuals who are PhD students or PhD candidates at any Florida institution as of December 1, 2024 are eligible to be considered.

Submit Nomination for PhD Researcher of the Year

 

State of Florida Emerging Researcher of the Year: This award will honor a researcher who has received their Ph.D. within the last five years and shows significant promise and achievement in the field of entrepreneurship. The recipient will have demonstrated exceptional scholarly contributions and the potential to become a leading figure in entrepreneurship research. This award is given biennially in all even-numbered years (2024, 2026, etc.). Nominations for this award category are not being accepted for 2025.

 

State of Florida Eminent Researcher of the Year: This award honors an established researcher whose work has substantively influenced the discipline of entrepreneurship at the highest levels. Awardees are nationally or globally recognized thought leaders who, through their research, are helping to inform policy and practice. This award is given biennially in all odd-numbered years (2025, 2027, etc.). All nominees be employed by a FL college or university as a full-time faculty member as of December 1, 2024.

Submit Nomination for Eminent Researcher of the Year

 

State of Florida Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year: This award honors an educator from Florida who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and excellence in teaching entrepreneurship. The recipient will have made significant contributions to student learning, innovation in pedagogy, and the advancement of entrepreneurship education at their school and/or throughout the state.

Submit Nomination for Educator of the Year

 

The Florida Entrepreneurship Research and Teaching Excellence Awards will be judged by a three-five person committee of leading entrepreneurship researchers and educators from outside the state of Florida. The Awards Committee Chair changes each year and is appointed by the JMC Associate Dean for Research and External Relations. The Chair is responsible for recruiting in the remaining committee members. All judges attest they will abstain from review of any nominees where they may have any real or perceived conflicts of interest. The Awards Chair is solely vested with the final decision-making authority over the award winner determination process.

 

FSU’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship is proud to spearhead the State of Florida Entrepreneurship Research and Teaching Excellence Awards, celebrating excellence in entrepreneurship scholarship and fostering a culture of innovation and discovery within the academic community. We look forward to showcasing the remarkable achievements of Florida's entrepreneurship researchers and educators and contributing to the advancement of entrepreneurship as a vital force for economic and social progress.