The winners of the Competition have been announced at the awards celebration on Friday 25 October 2024 in Christchurch.
The ceremony opened with a warm welcome from Lyndon Waaka (Kai膩rahi M膩ori), followed by an inspiring keynote from UC Law graduate Steven Moe, partner at Parry Field Lawyers. Moe鈥檚 speech emphasized the transformative potential of research and the importance of storytelling in reaching diverse audiences. Following the keynote, award winners presented their impactful work, receiving their honors from the judges and Associate Professor Sarah Wright (Associate Dean of Research, UC Business School). The event concluded with a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring Associate Deans of Research from three New 茄子视频app官网Business Schools (Professor Snejina Michailova from the University of Auckland, Professor Jarrod Haar from the Massey University, and Associate Nazmun Ratna from the Lincoln University), sharing insights on research impact.
The competition鈥檚 full list of awards and recipients are as followed:
Early career researcher:
Winner 鈥 Dr Kseniia Zahrai (Business School, 茄子视频app官网)
Either You Control Social Media or Social Media Controls You
Runner-up 鈥 Dr Nadeera Ranabahu (Business School, 茄子视频app官网)
A Catch-22? Financial Technology, Poverty, and Entrepreneurship
M膩ori/Pacific researcher:
Winner 鈥 Maulupeivao Dr Betty Ofe-Grant (Business School, AUT)
Inclusive HR Career Development Strategies for Samoans and Pacific Peoples Working in New Zealand
Runner up 鈥 Professor Jarrod Haar (Business School, Massey University)
All of One 鈥 One for All? Cultural Diversity Initiatives Benefit All Employees
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Mid-career & senior researcher:
Winner - Dr Johnny Chan (Business School, University of Auckland)
Unmasking Online Hate: How AI Helps Spot Hidden Toxicity
Runner-up (Joint Acknowledgment)
Dr Ranjana Gupta (Business School, AUT)
Removing GST on fresh produce won鈥檛 help those most in need 鈥 a targeted approach听works better
Dr Andreas Drechsler (Wellington School of Business and Government, Victoria University of Wellington)
The Fractional Chief Information Officer 鈥 a novel means for small organisations to keep up with the digital age?
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Congratulations to all winners and runners-up! Your dedication to advancing business research for real-world change is truly inspiring.
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A big thank you to Professor Ekant Veer for wonderfully MC-ing the awards ceremony, and to Catherine Woods, Kellie-Ann Abraham, and Edmund Smith for their generous support.