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Strategic Innovation: This award celebrates deans and heads of business schools who are redefining the future of business education through bold initiatives that drive institutional impact. Whether it's digital transformation, financial innovation, research culture, or student engagement, these leaders are turning strategy into action—and results.

Integrating AI in Teaching and Learning: This award celebrates schools that are transforming the business education experience through creative and effective uses of artificial intelligence—enhancing learning outcomes and preparing students for the future of work.

Beyond Citations: This award recognizes research that creates real-world change—solving complex problems, informing policies, shaping industries, and improving lives. We honor schools’ efforts to bring academic insights into the world through non-traditional pathways.

Addressing Regional or Local Challenges: This award highlights schools' efforts to address urgent regional or local issues. From economic resilience to environmental action to community engagement, these initiatives demonstrate the critical role business education plays in building a better world.

This recognition honors individuals who have gone above and beyond to serve the 51ÉçÇø community in non-accreditation volunteer roles—guiding networking groups, leading task forces, serving as subject matter experts, and more—engaging peers through their passion.

These volunteers exemplify the best of 51ÉçÇø’s accreditation community—through leadership, collegiality, knowledge, and impact. They are recognized for their excellence in and dedication to improving the quality of business schools globally.