The symposium “Critical Events at a Critical Time: Setbacks and Shocks in Early Academic Career Stages“ (by Stephanie Rehbock) – accepted for presentation at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) – has been considered by the MED reviewers to be the most worthy candidate for the MED Best Symposium in Management Education and Development Award, sponsored by Maynooth University. We are delighted and honored to have Maria Kraimer, award-winning Professor at Rutgers University, as the symposium’s discussant. Jamie Gloor (University of Exeter & University of Zurich) and Ronit Kark (University of Exeter & Bar-Ilan University) are also contributors to this symposium but could not be listed on the AOM submission, due to the rule of three.

The Academy of Management is considered by many management scholars as the leading conference of their discipline. Since the AOM annual meeting has moved to the virtual format, there will be a video version of the award ceremony.

Congratulations to all contributors!