Categories of merit include:

• Multiple / Significant / Substantial Publications (or In Press) involving data collection, collation, analysis and reporting (beyond ‘routine day-to-day’ minimum dataset collection);
• Something ‘Novel’ regarding data collection / reporting – development of data systems;
• Substantial contribution to data issues (attendance / chair of Committee(s) on data issues – developing standards, etc);
• List the best 5 or 10 relevant publications;
• Highlight all relevant publications in your CV.

Nominations should include a letter (not exceeding 2 pages) clearly stating the basis of the nomination and a full curriculum vitae.