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IPA Senior Fellow Receives the 2025 AOM-PNP Book Award

May 09, 2025 Written by Sophonie Milord | Photo by Biden School Staff

Jessica E. Sowa, professor at the Joseph R. Biden Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration and senior faculty fellow at the Institute for Public Administration (IPA), received the 2025 Academy of Management Public and Nonprofit Division (AOM-PNP) Book Award. The AOM-PNP Book Award recognizes books that significantly contribute to management theory or practice while addressing issues specific to public and nonprofit sectors. The winning authors receive a commemorative plaque and a monetary prize. Dr. Sowa's book, co-authored by Jaclyn S. Piatak, Volunteer Management: A Strategic Approach, stood out among 13 exceptional nominations, collectively earning the committee's recognition for its outstanding contribution to the field. Her research focuses on organizational effectiveness, leadership, and human resource management in government and nonprofit organizations.

Originally posted in UDaily's For the Record.

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