Christmas Day 2020
Dennis and Peter,
Warm greetings to you this holiday season. As the year draws to a close, it is my pleasure to announce the winner of the 2020 Socionomics Foundation Scholarship Competition.
For the past four years, the Foundation has awarded a $1,000 prize to the student who writes what the Foundation determines to be the best socionomics paper. 44 students entered this year, and the competition was fierce. Your students can be proud of their submissions, as several papers merited serious consideration for the prize.
This year, the scholarship goes to Amanda Camarillo of Texas A&M University-San Antonio for her paper, “Disney Theme Parks Ride the Bull but Fear the Bear,” a fascinating case study which used the socionomic perspective to perform a comparative analysis on the successes of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park. It’s a paper with vast utility for those in the theme park business, as well as those in the broader family entertainment industry.
Dennis, would you be able to help us get in touch with Amanda so that we can disperse the funds for the prize?
Thank you to you and your students for participating in this contest over the years—and a special thank you for your students’ participation in 2020 during what has been a most unique year for educators and students alike.
Finally, good news: the Foundation Board has voted to hold the scholarship contest for a fifth consecutive year in 2021. We would be honored to receive submission from your students next year.
Sincerely,
Matt
Matt Lampert
Board Member
Socionomics Foundation
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