ISPOR Award for Excellence in Methodology in Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research Research Excellence Awards Chair - Methodology in Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research Rajesh Balkrishnan PhD, Director, Center for Medication Use, Policy, and Economics, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical, Social and Administration Pharmacy, Associate Professor, Department of health Management and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Description: The ISPOR Award for Excellence in Methodology in Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research was established in 1997 to recognize outstanding research in the field of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research methodology. Criteria: This award is given to a distinguished paper that advances the field of outcomes research and is expected to have a substantial impact on the field with anticipated wide acceptance and application by others. The recipient is selected by the ISPOR Excellence Awards Committee from nominated publications that have appeared in print or e-pub in peer-review journals during the preceding calendar year (e-pub must be listed in Medline) and other communication venues (e.g. books, reports). Self-nominations are encouraged and accepted for consideration. Selection Process: A call for nominations is placed in November-December ISPOR CONNECTIONS for articles published during the past twelve months to be considered for the ISPOR Award for Excellence in Methodology in Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research.  In addition, each Research Excellence Awards Committee member selects relevant publications in respected peer-reviewed journals during the preceding twelve months to be considered by the Excellence Awards Committee in the selection process.  The Excellence Awards Committee meets via teleconference in February to discuss each of the nominated publications.  They select the best demonstration of scientific excellence for that time period.  The nominee is then forwarded to the Board of Directors for final approval.  The corresponding author on the publication is given the award.  Nature of Award: The Award, presented at the ISPOR Annual International Meeting to the first author of the paper, consists of a plaque, complimentary Annual International Meeting registration, roundtrip air fare, hotel, meal and miscellaneous expenses for two days, based upon current ISPOR travel policies.  Nominations for the ISPOR Award for Excellence in Methodology in Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research should be accompanied by an electronic version of the nominated paper and a letter of support that illustrates the positive attributes of the paper, and sent to awards@ispor.org. Only ISPOR members may submit nominations (either their own publications or others).