2021 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.

  • Nathan P. Goodman
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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.

  • Peter J. Jacobsen
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Undergraduate Awards

Howard R. Bloch Memorial Award

Awarded to our top performing student in the economics program.

  • Molly Harnish
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Outstanding Academic Achievement in Economics

Award for students in the top 2% of the graduating class in economics.

  • Laura Swihart
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Departmental Honors in Economics

This is the highest academic distinction awarded by the economics department. This award is given to students who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have successfully completed an undergraduate thesis in economics.

  • Nathaniel Chapman
  • Molly Harnish
  • Cory Jack
  • Nicole Melnyk
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