The annual conference offers awards for Best Paper and Best Idea. Both awards require a presentation by the author(s).
2020-virtual conference
Due to the unusual nature of the virtual conference (COVID-19 year), there were three best presentations awards instead of our usual best idea and best paper awards.
Best Presentation award: Carolyn Plump, Supreme Court Madness: Engaging Students with a Semester Long Project
Michele Clark, Noncompetition Agreements: Has the Balance Shifted to the Employer?
Sejal Singh, Does Teaching Yoga in Schools Violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment?
2019
Best Paper: Gregory P. Tapis, J. Conrad Naegle, Jr., Kerri L. Tassin, The Legal Implications of Using Data Analytics in Auditing
Best Idea: Lisa McVicker, Space Law: A curriculum proposal
2018
Best Paper: Corey Ciocchetti, The Business of Guns: The Second Amendment & Firearms Commerce
Best Idea: (Two-way tie)
Paula Holt, Why is it so Hard to make an Ethical Decision - A Judgment Diagram Approach.
Kanu Priya, The Dark Triad, Corporate America and the Modern Business Ethics Education - are we Effective?
2017
Best Paper: Elizabeth McVicker, "Concerted Activity," Mandatory Arbitration Clauses, and Unfair Labor Practices: Is there a Crack in Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act to Open Class Action Arbitrations to Non Unionized Employees? The Murphy Oil Trilogy Case
Best Idea: Olivia Melton, Examination of State Tax Adoption Credits and the Possible Benefits to State Budgets: Do Tax Policies Match State Political Environments
2016
Best Paper: Spencer C. Usrey, Thomas Z. Webb & Gregory P. Tapis, Religion, Politics and Sin Taxes
Best Idea: Rustin Diehl, The Future of Lawyers
2015
Best Paper: Lucien Dhooge
Best Idea: Whitney Traylor
2014
Best Paper: Lucien Dhooge, Public Accommodation Statutes and Sexual Orientation: Should There Be a Religious Exemption for Secular Businesses?
Best Idea: Matt Thue and Rustin Diehl, Autonomous Vehicle Legislation (UTAH)
2013
Best Paper: Eric Blomfelt, Is it Severe or Pervasive Enough? A Tool for Determining the Likelihood of Meeting the Sexual Harassment Standard
Best Idea: Elizabeth McVicker, Robert Brientenbach & Whitney Traylor, Constitutional Law: Case studies for Undergraduate Business
2012
Best Paper:
Best Idea: Corey Ciocchetti, The Roberts Court and Business.
2011
Best Paper: Kathryn Kisska-Schulze, Taxation of Internet Sales – Where In the Cyberspace is Nexus?
Best Idea: Tapis, G, Priya, K. 2011. The True Cost of Everyday Low Fares: Is it Time for Re-Regulation?
2010
Best Paper: Gregory Tapis, Kathryn Kisska-Schulze, Kanu Priya, K., & J. Haser, The Legal Complexities of High Risk Industries: Balancing Customer Service, Safety Issues, and Legal Requirements.
Best Idea: Adam Epstein, Teaching Torts with Sports
Due to the unusual nature of the virtual conference (COVID-19 year), there were three best presentations awards instead of our usual best idea and best paper awards.
Best Presentation award: Carolyn Plump, Supreme Court Madness: Engaging Students with a Semester Long Project
Michele Clark, Noncompetition Agreements: Has the Balance Shifted to the Employer?
Sejal Singh, Does Teaching Yoga in Schools Violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment?
2019
Best Paper: Gregory P. Tapis, J. Conrad Naegle, Jr., Kerri L. Tassin, The Legal Implications of Using Data Analytics in Auditing
Best Idea: Lisa McVicker, Space Law: A curriculum proposal
2018
Best Paper: Corey Ciocchetti, The Business of Guns: The Second Amendment & Firearms Commerce
Best Idea: (Two-way tie)
Paula Holt, Why is it so Hard to make an Ethical Decision - A Judgment Diagram Approach.
Kanu Priya, The Dark Triad, Corporate America and the Modern Business Ethics Education - are we Effective?
2017
Best Paper: Elizabeth McVicker, "Concerted Activity," Mandatory Arbitration Clauses, and Unfair Labor Practices: Is there a Crack in Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act to Open Class Action Arbitrations to Non Unionized Employees? The Murphy Oil Trilogy Case
Best Idea: Olivia Melton, Examination of State Tax Adoption Credits and the Possible Benefits to State Budgets: Do Tax Policies Match State Political Environments
2016
Best Paper: Spencer C. Usrey, Thomas Z. Webb & Gregory P. Tapis, Religion, Politics and Sin Taxes
Best Idea: Rustin Diehl, The Future of Lawyers
2015
Best Paper: Lucien Dhooge
Best Idea: Whitney Traylor
2014
Best Paper: Lucien Dhooge, Public Accommodation Statutes and Sexual Orientation: Should There Be a Religious Exemption for Secular Businesses?
Best Idea: Matt Thue and Rustin Diehl, Autonomous Vehicle Legislation (UTAH)
2013
Best Paper: Eric Blomfelt, Is it Severe or Pervasive Enough? A Tool for Determining the Likelihood of Meeting the Sexual Harassment Standard
Best Idea: Elizabeth McVicker, Robert Brientenbach & Whitney Traylor, Constitutional Law: Case studies for Undergraduate Business
2012
Best Paper:
Best Idea: Corey Ciocchetti, The Roberts Court and Business.
2011
Best Paper: Kathryn Kisska-Schulze, Taxation of Internet Sales – Where In the Cyberspace is Nexus?
Best Idea: Tapis, G, Priya, K. 2011. The True Cost of Everyday Low Fares: Is it Time for Re-Regulation?
2010
Best Paper: Gregory Tapis, Kathryn Kisska-Schulze, Kanu Priya, K., & J. Haser, The Legal Complexities of High Risk Industries: Balancing Customer Service, Safety Issues, and Legal Requirements.
Best Idea: Adam Epstein, Teaching Torts with Sports
