Best Paper Award – 1st Place
Exploring consumers’ ethical perceptions of autonomous service robots in hospitality
Boyu Lin, Woojin Lee, Nicholas Wise, & Hwan-Suk Choi
Arizona State University
University of Guelph
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Best Paper Award – 2nd Place
Gamification and smart exercise travel
Jinwon Kim & Seongsoo Jang
University of Florida
Cardiff University
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Best Paper Award – 3rd Place
Realizing potentials through absorptive capacity to create competitive advantage in hospitality organizations
Sanggon Edward Lim, & Chihyung Michael Ok
Temple University
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Best Poster Award
Optimal pricing strategies for imperfect foods at retail stores
Eunha Jeong, Young-Woong Park, Miyoung Oh, & SoJung Lee
Iowa State University
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Best Poster Award
For a happy life: Self-reward through conspicuous consumption in luxury restaurants
Jooa Baek, Juwon Choi, Hyeongjin Jeon, & 4.Chihyung Michael Ok
Goldey-Beacom College
North Dakota State University
Temple University
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Excellent Service Award
Joong-Won Lee (California State University, Northridge)
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Excellent Service Award
Seunghyun “Brian” Park (St. John’s University)
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Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring
Jichul Jang (Kansas State University)
Hyeryeon Lee (Wilkes University)
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Undergraduate Research Forum
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Best Theoretical Paper
Antecedents of travel styles in the pandemic era: Staycation VS digital nomad travel
Linh Lilly Nguyen & Seunghyun Brian Park
St. John’s University
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Best Practical Paper
Perceptions of and attitude toward the application of AI service robots
Kaija Dockter, Jeongdoo Park, & Kwangsoo Park
North Dakota state university
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Best Presentation Paper
The importance of evolving DEI policy to hospitality leaders
Olivia Cannella, Miquela Ochoa, Mi Ran Kim, JaeMin Cha, & Seung Hyun Kim
Michigan State University
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Best Proposal Research – 1st Place
Friend or foe?: Contactless service impacts on hotel employees’ attitudes and behaviors
Sharon Cruz, Sakura Grant, & Hyeryeon Lee
Wilkes University
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Best Proposal Research – 2nd Place
Club members’ value co-creation: Psychological ownership, satisfaction, and group identity
Benjamin Pellizzari, Jazmine Edwards, & SoJung Lee
Iowa State University
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Best Proposal Research – 3rd Place
Looking forward: Pay equality in the hospitality industry
Sydnee Caton, Landis Beverly, Hannah Seck, & Jichul Jang
Kansas State University
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Best Proposal Presentation – 1st Place
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected hospitality students on post-secondary education?
Mckenzee Lazore & Chang Huh
Niagara University
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Best Proposal Presentation – 2nd Place
The role of message norms, culture, and consciousness on diners’ willingness to pay for restaurants’ sustainable practices
Jihye Min, Xingyi Zhang, & Le Bich Ngoc Vo.
University of North Texas
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