About The Awards
The “Marketing Thought Leader Award” (formerly “Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award“) is given to: (1) A personality from marketing practice, (2) who promotes marketing education and research at Swiss universities in a special way and (3) who strengthens the idea of marketing in practice.
The “Rigour & Relevance Research Award” is given for: (1) A research paper, (2) which is highly recognized in the scientific community and which and (3) makes a significant contribution to solving current and relevant problems in marketing practice.
The “Impact Award” is given for: A research project showcased at the SAMS conference with a substantial influence on (1) marketing practice, (2) marketing science, or (3) research methodologies in the field of marketing.
The “Best Doctoral Presentation Award” is given for: (1) A PhD student with an (2) outstanding performance in his/her presentation.
Our Jury
The jury for the “Marketing Thought Leader Award” (formerly “Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award“) is composed of our board members.
The jury for the “Rigour & Relevance Research Award” consists of the following personalities of marketing practice: Thomas Amstutz (CEO at Feldschlösschen), Nadine Borter (Founder & CEO at Contexta AG), Dr. Benita Brockdorff (Corporate Relations und Account Director at WWF), Roland Ehrler (Director at SWA/ASA), Dr. Alexander Haldemann (Chairman MetaDesign AG), Nadine Hess (Director Marketing at Migros), Anastasia Li (Director at Promarca), Dominique Locher (Board Member at Market Wagon), Dr. Dominique von Matt (Board Member at Jung/von Matt Limmat), Emanuel Probst (CEO at Jura Elektroapparate AG), Thomas Sucic (Director Marketing at EY)
Award Winners
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Awards 2024
Award ceremony on June 12th – Marketing Thought Leader Award
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Awards 2023
Thomas Schwetje – Marketing Thought Leader Award
Ertugrul Uysal – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
Matthias Eggenschwiler & Malin Pimper – Impact Award
Sybilla Merian & David Finken – Best Doctoral Presentation Award
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Awards 2022
Martin Walthert – Marketing Thought Leader Award
Dr. Patrick Bachmann, Prof. Dr. Markus Meierer & Jeffrey Näf – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
Niña Sayson – Best Doctoral Presentation Award
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Awards 2021
Monica Dreyer Staub – Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award
Prof. Dr. Emanuel De Bellis – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
Prof. Dr. Daniel Halbheer – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
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Awards 2020
Daniela Steiner – Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award
Prof. Dr. Andreas Lanz – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
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Awards 2019
Simona Scarpaleggia – Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award
Prof. Dr. Tim Böttger – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
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Awards 2018
Herbert Bolliger – Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award
Dr. Jessica Müller-Stewens – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
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Awards 2017
Dr. Caspar Coppetti – Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award
Prof. Dr. Florian von Wangenheim – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
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Awards 2016
Jean-Claude Biver – Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award
Prof. Dr. Dennis Herhausen – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
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Awards 2015
Urs Riedener – Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award
Dr. Christian Hildebrand – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
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Awards 2014
Dr. Dominique von Matt – Swiss Academy of Marketing Science Award
Prof. Dr. Reto Hofstetter – Rigour & Relevance Research Award
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