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 and doctoral presentations are recognized with our sponsored awards. 

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:  

• BALAS Presidents' Award for Best Academic Paper
• Luis J. Sanz Best Student Paper Award (Sponsored by INCAE)
• Lourdes S. Casanova Best Applied Paper Award (Sponsored by EMI Cornell/ Lourdes S. Casanova)
• Universidad de los Andes School of Management Best Teaching Case Award
• University of San Diego School of Business Award for the Best Teaching Case or Paper on Business and Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Impact and Social Innovation
• Best Doctoral Colloquium Presentation Award