2026 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.
- Anna Claire Flowers
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 doctoral student in recognition of their outstanding dissertation in Austrian economics.
- Andre Quintas
Undergraduate Awards
Howard R. Bloch Memorial Award
Awarded to our top performing student in the economics program.
- Moe Asaadi
- Sumaya Zahid
Excellence Award
Award for students in the top 25% of the graduating class in economics.
- Laura Biegel
- Will Foster
- Bronwyn Horgan
- Taalya Khan
- Jaewon Park
- Ahmed Qutub
- Charlie Reinders
- Nathan Shoemaker
- Yeseo Song
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Economics
Award for the second highest academic performer in the graduating class in economics.
- Prim Yoosiri