The Behavioral Research in Accounting (BRIA) Best Paper Award has been established by the ABO Section Publications Committee to recognize annually a paper published in BRIA with the greatest impact or potential impact on behavioral and/or organizational research in accounting. Nominations for the award will be accepted from members of the ABO section. Self-nominations are encouraged.

The winning paper will be selected by the Publications Committee of the ABO section. The author(s) of the winning paper will be awarded $1,000, presented at the ABO Research Conference in October 2016. All papers appearing in print in BRIA in the three years preceding the beginning of the nomination year are eligible. For 2016, papers appearing in print in BRIA in volumes 25 (2013), 26 (2014) and 27 (2015) are eligible. Nominations should include a brief statement (no more than 2-3 paragraphs) explaining why the paper should be considered for the award.

For your convenience, here are links to each volume’s issues on the AAA Digital Library:

Volume 27 (2015)

Volume 26 (2014)

Volume 25 (2013)

Nominations must be received by Kathryn Kadous by email at kathryn.kadous@emory.edu by June 10, 2016.