The Past Speaks

I thought I would bring your attention to a new prize designed to incentivize research into the history of corporate social responsibility. It may interest people who present at the Business History Conference.

The CEBC Halloran Prize in the History of Corporate Responsibility recognizes a paper presented at the BHC annual meeting that makes a significant contribution to the history of corporate responsibility. Corporate responsibility is understood to embrace the many ways in which the firm relates to the political realm and the wider society.  The prize, which consists of a $500 award and a certificate of recognition, is to be offered annually for a period of five years at the Business History Conference 2010-2014 annual meetings. Relevant topics might include, among others: business engagement with and action on social issues, environmental issues, labor-management relations, business giving, influence of religion on business practice, business influence on government policy, organizational development and strategy related to this topic, etc. The competition is open to papers written in English and dealing with the topic during the twentieth century up to the present time.

2010 Winner:

Rob Goldberg, University of Pennsylvania
“Black Power in the Dollhouse: Shindana Toys and the Business of Social Change”

For more details, see here.