Throughout its 50-year history of academic conferences and sponsorship of peer-reviewed journals, the Urban Affairs Association (UAA) has sought to advance research that addresses the most pressing challenges to urban communities. Among the broad array of topics presented by researchers, the analysis of barriers to economic equity and self-sufficiency experienced by urban residents, particularly those in marginalized groups and neighborhoods, has been of primary concern. To support this type of research, UAA sought and received sponsorship from the Kauffman Foundation to create a special conference track on urban entrepreneurship. That track was finally realized in 2022 at the 50th Annual Conference in Washington DC.
In an effort to highlight the very best research in urban entrepreneurship, UAA established the Best Paper in Urban Entrepreneurship Award seeks to recognize high quality research presented in at the annual spring UAA conference. This award is made to the author(s) of the paper judged by peer scholars as the best paper presented at the conference as part of the Kauffman Foundation track. The award is sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
DEADLINE: September 18, 2023 (11:59pm CST) – Last day to submit an application or nomination
To qualify for the award:
The award recipients are given:
The plaque will be presented at the Awards & Recognition Program held during the annual UAA Conference. Following the conference, a press release will be prepared announcing the recipient(s).
The award recipient is selected by a committee designated by the Chair of the Governing Board. The committee reports its decision to the Executive Director and the Chair of the Board. The Executive Director informs the award recipient of the outcome.