AAA - Seminal Contributions to Accounting Literature Award

Organization: American Accounting Association

The Seminal Contributions to Accounting Literature Award is intended to recognize works that have stood the test of time and have contributed in a fundamental way to later research. Seminal is defined as "having the character of an originative power, principle or source; containing or contribution to the seed of later development."The award is given no more frequently than once every three years, and no more than one work is honored in any given year. Eligible works must have been published at least 15 years prior to the year in which the award is bestowed.