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AWARD RECIPIENTS – THEREPS2022

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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Congratulations!

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Prepare for Your Trip to THEREPS2022

Public Transportation: From Philadelphia Airport to The Notary Hotel 

Submit one-page summary abstract (By March 31) 

  • One-page (single-spaced) summary abstracts: March 31, 2022 (by 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time, USA) – Download the template file here
  • One-page abstract submission: Update a file with your one-page abstract in the Easychair website (Log-in –> THEREPS2022 –> Author –> View –> Update file).

Reserve your hotel room

Register for THEREPS2022

Check your presentation schedule and programs

For all inquiries, please contact the THEREPS conference co-chairs:

  • Chihyung “Michael” Ok, Ph.D., President of KAHTEA,
  • Temple University
  • Email: Michael.ok@temple.edu / Call: 215-204-0361

Or

  • Kwangsoo Park, Ph.D., Vice President of KAHTEA,
  • North Dakota State University
  • Email: Kwangsoo.park@ndsu.edu / Call: 701-231-7355