The Darlington Best Paper Award recognizes the best paper bridging the gap between theory and practice published in the “Transactions on Circuits and Systems” publication. The award is based on general quality, originality, contributions, subject matter and timeliness. Anyone who is an author of a paper bridging the gap between theory and practice published in the “Transactions on Circuits and Systems” during the three calendar years preceding the award is eligible for nomination. Award: The recipient will receive certificate and a check for $500.00. (There is a maximum of $2,000.00 per award if multiple authors)