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The Award for Scholarship on Christianity in Business

Funded by the Calvin Center for Innovation in Business, the Award for Scholarship on Christianity in Business recognizes an academic paper that makes an exceptional contribution to Christian theological inquiry in business, or to the social scientific study of Christian religious phenomena in business. After a thorough review of peer-reviewed academic journals in business, nominations are submitted and judged by a committee formed by the School of Business.

Papers reviewed against four criteria:

  • Rigorous—The paper makes appropriate use of relevant sources and methods, in the course of a rationally compelling development of its theses.
  • Beautiful—The paper is winsome and evocative in its presentation, whether through the lucidity of its prose, or the aptness of its illustrations.
  • Interesting—The paper is novel in its approach and conclusions, not only providing the reader with new insight, but also prompting the reader to consider additional implications beyond those suggested in the manuscript.
  • Useful—The paper is meaningful in its implications, for both scholars and businesspeople that seek to glorify God in their workplace endeavors.

One winner is selected annually and provides a paper presentation open to the public, alumni, students, faculty, staff, area business faculty, etc.

Contact business@calvin.edu for more information about the award.

2024 Award Winner

Oosterhuis-Blok, Mathilde, & Graafland, Johan. 2023. Free markets and public interests in the pharmaceutical industry: A comparative analysis of Catholic and Reformational critiques of Neoliberal thought. Business Ethics Quarterly, 33(4): 704-731.

Paper to be presented by Mathilde Oosterhuis-Blok
October 28, 2024
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. 
Calvin University School of Business

Register here
 

Past Award for Scholarship on Christianity in Business Recipients

2023

Smith, Brett R., Lawson, Amanda, Jones, Jessica, Holcomb, Tim, & Minnich, Aimee. 2022. Trying to serve two masters is easy, compared to three: Identity multiplicity work by Christian impact investors. Journal of Business Ethics, 179: 1053-1070.

Paper presented by Brett Smith

2022

Jonsen, Richard. 2021. The purpose of business in an acquisitive society. Christian Business Review, 10(1): 47-59.

Paper presented by Richard Jonsen
 

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