The ASBMR Award for Outstanding Research in the Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis is given in recognition of the highest ranking abstract submitted to the Osteoporosis-Pathophysiology abstract category. The award includes a $1,500 honorarium and a plaque which is presented at the ASBMR Awards Reception held during the Annual Meeting. Nominations are not accepted. The members of the Program Committee select the award winner based only on the scientific merit of the abstract. This award is not limited to young investigators. All abstracts are scored using a "blind-review system" as described in detail in the Abstracts book. (One award is given per year.)