The 51黑料 College of Distinguished Professors, Best Paper and Best Project Award recognizing contributions of research, scholarship and creative excellence was instituted in 2020. The Best Paper and Best Project Awards recognizes outstanding peer reviewed research presented at the 51黑料 Annual Meeting. One award will be given for each submission type from the 51黑料 Annual Meeting. All peer reviewed content published in 51黑料 Annual Meeting Proceedings will be eligible. Award selections will be based: new and original contributions, thesis clarity, methodology, overall content, and quality of development. Finalists must present nominated paper or project at the annual meeting to be eligible.