Click HERE to print the information form that accompanies master's and doctoral studies. (PDF - opens in new window)

Click HERE to print the information form that accompanies published (Independent Research Award) articles. (PDF - opens in new window)

Click HERE to review the criteria for the National Research Awards.

Click HERE to view the past recipients of the National Research Awards.

The purpose of the Delta Pi Epsilon Research Awards Program is to encourage and recognize graduate and independent research in business education. An award is offered annually for the outstanding doctoral dissertation and master's thesis or seminar paper in business education completed during a particular calendar year and for the outstanding independent research publication (published article in any review board or editor refereed journal) in business education published during the previous year. Abstracts of the award-winning studies are published in the Delta Pi Epsilon Journal.

The evaluation process requires a full year of work by teams of first-stage and national judges appointed by Delta Pi Epsilon. Studies are routed to first-stage judges for a series of independent readings and evaluations. The studies receiving the highest ranking are then submitted to a panel of national judges for final ranking and determining the award winner.

Master's thesis and doctoral dissertations in business education completed in regionally accredited colleges or universities in 2009 are now eligible for consideration in the award program. Independent research articles published during 2009 are eligible. One bound copy of each study and publication must be received by March 1, 2010; the binding may be of any type as long as the sheets are not loose. Loose sheets in a binder are not acceptable. Send each study and article to:

Studies and articles received after March 1 will not be considered.

All candidates should submit an information form.