Sponsored by the Organizational Behavior Division and established in 2005, the OB Division Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes senior scholars who have made exceptional contributions to our discipline throughout their careers. To be eligible for the award, an individual must have completed his or her PhD (or finished his or her training/education) at least twenty years ago. Second, the individual must be a truly outstanding scholar. He or she will have published in the very best journals, and conducted research that has had a significant impact on the field. Third, recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award have contributed not only through their scholarship, but through service to the field. For example, they may have served as editors of leading journals, held leadership positions with the Division or the Academy, and/or been exceptional teachers and mentors for doctoral students. Nominations are accepted from all OB Division members.
The 2024 winner: Jeffrey Pfeffer
Jeffrey Pfeffer is a very rare example of a scholar who has made foundational contributions in multiple areas of Organizational Behavior and Organization Theory. Like the sentiment expressed by the original nominators, our committee was astonished that Jeff had not yet received this honor given his role in shaping the field of organizational behavior.