The IVAM Best Paper Award will be awarded for any paper published in a peer-reviewed journal during the calendar year prior to the SOT Annual Meeting. Papers should illustrate techniques or approaches that are likely to significantly advance the field of in vitro and alternative methods. One author must be an IVAMSS member. Applicants must be IVAMSS members at the time of application to be eligible for the award. Any paper published in a peer-reviewed journal during the calendar year prior to the SOT Annual Meeting is eligible for the Best Paper Award. Applications must submit a single PDF document containing materials in the following order: (1) A document explaining the impact of the submitted/nominated paper in advancing the field of in vitro and alternative methods. (2) PDF version of the paper including supplementary materials that were published with the paper. Papers from all scientists, graduate students, postdoctoral and undergraduate students, and component groups are eligible. Please visit the award's website for more information.