About the Primeaux Award
The Primeaux Award is awarded to the best paper at the Annual International Vincentian Business Ethics Conferences as determined by a committee of IVBEC Organizers in a blind review process. The winner(s) is (are) announced at the Opening Plenary Session of the conference each year and the recipient(s) receive an engraved plaque.
To be considered for the Primeaux Award this year, you must submit your full paper to Summer Brown at sbrown15@depaul.edu by August 16, 2021. The paper may not be longer than 25 pages and must be submitted in a format that excludes your name and affiliation. You must also attest that the paper has not been published or presented at any other conference, proceedings or journal to be considered.
To be considered for the Primeaux Award this year, you must submit your full paper to Summer Brown at sbrown15@depaul.edu by August 16, 2021. The paper may not be longer than 25 pages and must be submitted in a format that excludes your name and affiliation. You must also attest that the paper has not been published or presented at any other conference, proceedings or journal to be considered.
About Fr. Patrick Primeaux, S.M.
Father Patrick Primeaux, S.M. (1947-2008) is one of the original founders of the International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference. Fr. Primeaux received a B.A. in education from University of Southwestern Louisiana; and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Theology from The University of St. Michael's College. He served 31 years as a Marist priest and was a Professor of Theology and Business Ethics at St. John's University in New York. In 2003, Fr. Primeaux was appointed Chair of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at St. John's. He published several books and numerous articles in both Catholic and business journals, including The Priest, Review for Religious, Church, as well as The Journal of Business Ethics, Review of Business, and The Journal of Ministry, Marketing & Management. One of his books bore the remarkable title: "The Moral Passion of Bruce Springsteen" (San Francisco: 1996), and it attracted wide interest and comment for incorporating Bruce Springsteen's music into business ethics teaching. Two other books, "Profit Maximization: the Ethical Mandate of Business" (1995) and "Reinterpreting the American Dream: Persons and Ethics" (2000) were very well received. Through his scholarship and teaching, he impacted generations of business ethicists. Finally, Fr. Primeaux was described by friends as "deeply humble, who modeled gratitude, respect and patience to his students, colleagues, friends and family." (Pava, 2012) We honor his contributions to IVBEC and the field of ethics through this award.
