2008 Student AwardsEconomics

Graduate Awards

William P. Snavely Award for Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Studies in Economics

William P. Snavely was the first Chairman of the Economics Department, serving in that capacity from 1973 to 1981. In his honor, the Department presents the Snavely Award for Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Studies in Economics to our most outstanding PhD student graduating each academic year.

  • MIchael Makowsky
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Israel M. Kirzner Award for Outstanding Dissertation in Austrian Economics

The Israel M. Kirzner Award was established in 2002 to honor the contributions to Austrian economics made by Professor Israel Kirzner during his illustrious research and teaching career. Each academic year, this award is given to a graduating student in recognition of their outstanding dissertation in Austrian economics.

  • Daniel D'Amico
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Undergraduate Awards

Howard R. Bloch Memorial Award

Awarded to our top performing student in the economics program.

  • Elise Estanislau
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Excellence Award

Award for students in the top 15% of the graduating class in economics.

  • Zhihui Wang
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Outstanding Academic Achievement in Economics

  • Astrid Arca Leigh
  • Stephen Bates
  • Jacob Elliot
  • David English
  • Brian Gerber
  • Meinan Goto
  • Gabriel Hill
  • Ralph Kashner
  • Ji Lee
  • Jia Ma
  • Ignacio Perez
  • Renata Saettone
  • Alejandro Silva-Sarmiento
  • Tianmingzi Tian
  • Kristin Wolber
  • Ryan Younger
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