The CASE Journal and CASE Association Best Case Awards 2026

Emerald Publishing and The CASE Journal are pleased to announce the winners of the The CASE Journal Best Case Award, and The CASE Association Best Case Award 2026.

Every year, the editorial team at The CASE Journal selects cases from the previous year's volume which they feel best represent the aims of the journal. These winners are announced at The CASE Association Conference, and the authors awarded a prize fund for their contributions.

The winners from the 2025 volume of The CASE Journal are:

The CASE Association Best Case Award - Winner
Upset, yet loyal: employee voice amidst unionization at Starbucks
Laurie L. Levesque, Suffolk University, United States
Regina M. O'Neill, Suffolk University, United States

The CASE Journal Best Case Award - Winner
The crash of a titan: what went wrong with Jet Airways
Barenya Mekap, XIM University, India
Lalatendu Kesari Jena, XIM University, India
R.G. Priyadarshini, XIM University, India

The selection panel would also like to recognize a runner up: 

The CASE Association Best Case Award - Runner Up
Social media, artificial intelligence (AI) , and one burning question: How to balance problems and progress?
Anthony Furnelli, Westfield State University, United States
Phil Hart, Westfield State University, United States
Kimberly Sherman, Westfield State University, United States

Congratulations to all our authors, as well as the many reviewers who have generously shared their time and feedback with The CASE Journal. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.