The Information Theory Society Paper Award is given annually for an outstanding publication in the fields of interest to the Society appearing anywhere during the preceding two calendar years. Any publication appearing during the years 2007--2008 is eligible for the 2009 award. The purpose of the Award is to recognize exceptional publications in the field and to stimulate interest in and encourage contributions to fields of interest of the Society. Nominations are due by March 1, 2009 and should be provided by email to Ezio Biglieri ( [email protected] ). Please include citation information for the paper that you wish to nominate, along with a supporting statement explaining its contributions.