Awards and Recognition

2014 George R. Terry Book Award

The Academy of Management’s George R. Terry Book Award is granted annually to the book judged to have made the most outstanding contribution to the global advancement of management knowledge during the last two years.  Books that contribute to the advancement of management theory, conceptualization, research, or practice are eligible for this prestigious award.  To be considered for this award, submissions must be authored books (not edited books or textbooks) published within the preceding two years (2012, 2013). 

The 2014 George R. Terry Book Award was presented on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Award Committee:

  • Gerald A. McDermott (chair),
  • Wilbur Chung, Chip Hunter,
  • Michael Lounsbury, Sarah Kaplan

The 2014 George R. Terry Book Award was presented to: 

The Fracturing of the American Corporate Elite
Author: Mark S. Mizruchi

Runner Up: 
The American Non-dilemma: Racial Inequality without Racism
Author: Nancy DiTomaso

Award Finalists:

  • Shaping Jazz: Cities, Labels, and the Global Emergence of an Art Form
    Author: Damon J. Phillips
  • Why Philanthropy Matters:  How the Wealthy Give, and What It Means for Our Economic Well-Being
    Author: Zoltan Acs
  • Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed, and How We Can Stick to the Plan
    Author: Francesca Gino
  • The American Non-dilemma: Racial Inequality without Racism
    Author: Nancy DiTomaso
  • The Fracturing of the American Corporate Elite
    Author: Mark S. Mizruchi