Awards
Each year the Irish Academy of Management recognises outstanding contributions to business and management in Ireland – from leaders in practice, to scholars who have shaped the Academy, to educators who bring innovation into the classroom.
Whitaker Award
Named in honour of Dr T.K. Whitaker, its first recipient in 2009, the IAM Whitaker Award recognises individuals whose leadership has made an outstanding contribution to business, management and public life in Ireland.
Julia Sinnamon
The 2025 IAM Whitaker Award was presented to Julia Sinnamon.
Past recipients
Aongus Hegarty
Martin Shanahan
Siobhan Talbot
Josephine Feelihy
Dr Chris Horn
Máire Anne Geoghegan-Quinn
Jerry Kennelly
Martin Naughton
Dr Margaret Downes
Denis Brosnan
Senator Fergal Quinn
Kieran Mulvey
Dr John Teeling
Dr Miriam Hederman-O'Brien
Dr TK Whitaker
Fellowship Award
The IAM Fellowship Award recognises members who have made a significant contribution to management scholarship and practice, and to the Irish Academy of Management itself.
Professor David Collings
The 2025 IAM Fellowship Award was presented to Professor David Collings.
Past recipients
Professor Felicity Kelliher
Professor Alma McCarthy
Prof Nola Dundas Hewitt
Professor Niamh Brennan
Dr Joe MacDonagh
Professor Edel Conway
Professor Mary Keating
Dr Leo Smyth
Professor Roy Greene
Dr Noel Harvey
Professor Mike Morley
Professor Aidan Kelly
Dr Tom O'Toole
Dr Terry Cradden
Professor Paul Teague
Professor Bill Roche
Dr Teresa Brannick
Professor Patrick Gunnigle
Professor Kathy Monks
Dr Jim Walsh
Educator of the Year Award
The IAM Business Educator of the Year Award recognises and encourages excellence and innovation in business teaching. It is open to individuals and teams, and the awardee is invited to share their practice through a masterclass at the Annual IAM Conference or a standalone IAM event.
Dr Marta Rocchi
The 2024 IAM Business Educator of the Year Award was presented to Dr Marta Rocchi.
Past recipients
Dr Carolanne Mahony and Dr Andrew Pope
IRC Funding – IAM Statement
Read the Irish Academy of Management statement on Irish Research Council funding (September 2023).