Global Impact Awards

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

Interdisciplinary Innovators: This award honors alumni applying their business acumen in unexpected places—from healthcare to the arts to education. They're proving the power of business education to drive interdisciplinary innovation and create impact across industries and communities.

Integrating AI in Teaching and Learning: This award celebrates educators who are transforming business classrooms through the creative and effective use 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 those who bring academic insights into the world through non-traditional outputs.

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 AACSB 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 AACSB’s accreditation community—through leadership, collegiality, knowledge, and impact. Nominated by their peers, they are recognized for their excellence in and dedication to improving the quality of business schools globally.