Best Paper Award for Faculty Researchers
Best Paper Award for Faculty Researchers
The article "Consumers' Trust in Times of Uncertainty", authored by Professor Joanna Bednarz, Aleksandra Aziewicz, PhD, and Przemysław Wysiński, MA, from the Department of International Business, has been honored with the prestigious Best Paper Award 2025 in the Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising category. The award is presented by the international scientific journal Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal.
The award was presented during the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, held on 18-21 June 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. On behalf of the research team, the first author, Joanna Bednarz, received the award from Professor Mari Borr, Editor of the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal.
As part of the conference programme, the award recipients were invited to present the findings of their distinguished research during a special session dedicated to the journal's best papers. The presentation covered the study's research concept, methodology, key findings, and recommendations concerning consumer trust in times of uncertainty.
The Best Paper Award is one of the highest distinctions granted by the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. Each year, all articles published in the journal undergo a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process. The Editor and Associate Editors select the best papers in each research area based on three criteria: the originality of the research topic, the quality of the research methodology, and the paper's potential to make a lasting contribution to the field. The award recipients are subsequently recognized during the annual conference of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
The award-winning article presents the results of a nationwide study examining consumer trust in information sources and authorities during the period of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors investigated how consumers verify information and whom they trust when making decisions in crisis situations. The findings highlight the growing importance of scientists, medical doctors, and family and friends as trusted sources of information.
The article "Consumers' Trust in Times of Uncertainty", authored by Professor Joanna Bednarz, Aleksandra Aziewicz, PhD, and Przemysław Wysiński, MA, from the Department of International Business, has been honored with the prestigious Best Paper Award 2025 in the Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising category. The award is presented by the international scientific journal Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal.
The award was presented during the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, held on 18-21 June 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. On behalf of the research team, the first author, Joanna Bednarz, received the award from Professor Mari Borr, Editor of the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal.
As part of the conference programme, the award recipients were invited to present the findings of their distinguished research during a special session dedicated to the journal's best papers. The presentation covered the study's research concept, methodology, key findings, and recommendations concerning consumer trust in times of uncertainty.
The Best Paper Award is one of the highest distinctions granted by the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. Each year, all articles published in the journal undergo a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process. The Editor and Associate Editors select the best papers in each research area based on three criteria: the originality of the research topic, the quality of the research methodology, and the paper's potential to make a lasting contribution to the field. The award recipients are subsequently recognized during the annual conference of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
The award-winning article presents the results of a nationwide study examining consumer trust in information sources and authorities during the period of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors investigated how consumers verify information and whom they trust when making decisions in crisis situations. The findings highlight the growing importance of scientists, medical doctors, and family and friends as trusted sources of information.
