2012 KSMS Doctoral Dissertation Competition

2012 KSMS Master Thesis Competition

Deadline for Submission: October 15, 2012

Chair of 2012 KSMS Doctoral Dissertation and Master Thesis Competition Award Committee:

- Professor Chang-Hoan Cho (Yonsei University)

Korean Scholars of Marketing Science is pleased to announce our annual dissertation and thesis competition, designed to acknowledge the best doctoral dissertation and the best master thesis on important marketing subjects. Submission must be received by October 15, 2012 via e-mail. KSMS will grant Premier Award and Excellent Awards. Each winner will receive an award package.

The submitted dissertation and thesis must have been completed and approved by his/her dissertation or thesis committee in 2011 and 2012.

¡®KSMS Doctoral Dissertation and Master Thesis Competition¡¯ is proud of our 14 years award history. Only a few qualified candidates have won this competition. The competition is open to persons with completed doctoral dissertations and master thesis in the fields of marketing and related topics worldwide. Participation in other grant or award programs does not preclude consideration for this award. Candidates are required to attend and make presentations in the competition which will be held in the 2012 KSMS Fall International Conference at Yonsei University in Seoul, Republic of Korea on December 1, 2012. Winner(s) will be announced in the reception of the 2012 KSMS Fall International Conference

Submission Guidelines:

1.     Detailed contact information for you and your dissertation or thesis advisor/chair

2.     WORD or PDF format of your doctoral dissertation or master thesis without any identifying information (names, schools, etc.).

3.     Extended abstract: maximum 5 double-spaced pages including a brief statement of the research problem(s), relevant theory, hypotheses, methodology, analysis, and managerial relevance.

The 2012 KSMS Doctoral Dissertation & Master Thesis Competition Committee will judge submissions by their solidness of the conceptual development, rigor and appropriateness of methodology, potential contribution to academia and business, and creativity.

More Information and E-mail Submissions to:

Yang Sun

Central Office of Korean Scholars of Marketing Science

Changwon National University, Changwon, Gyeongnam

Republic of Korea

Tel: +82 55 213 3346, Fax: +82 55 263 9096

e-mail: ksmssun@gmail.com

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