BALAS Awards

An important part of the mission of BALAS is to foster academic business research in Latin America and promote scholarship and collaboration among researchers interested in the region. Key to our mission is the promotion of research excellence and outlets for our members as well as increasing scholarly awareness of the region. Each year at the Annual Conference the best papers, doctoral presentation,  and teaching case, are recognized with our sponsored awards.

The final selection of the papers to receive the awards is the responsibility of the Chair of the Awards Committee, utilizing input from the committee members and comments from the conference track chairs and paper reviewers. The Chair of the Awards Committee shall also appoint a minimum of two additional members to carry out the committee's responsibilities.

Sponsored Awards

BALAS Awards may be sponsored by individuals or institutions for a five-year period. Fee is $2,500 or $500/year.

BALAS sponsors an award program designed to recognize and encourage outstanding scholarship and research in the area of Latin American business activities. The number of awards has been enhanced thanks to the generosity of several of BALAS Institutional Members. Currently, there are six BALAS awards:

• BALAS Presidents' Best Academic Paper Award
• Luis J. Sanz Best Student Paper Award
• Lourdes S. Casanova Best Applied Paper Award
• University of San Diego Knauss School of Business Best Corporate Social Responsibility Paper Award
• Universidad de los Andes School of Management Best Teaching Case Award
  
• Best Doctoral Colloquium Presentation Award