Economics Awards/Prizes

Thanks to The generosity of individuals and organizations, the following Awards and prizes are conferred through the Economics Department

Economics Award for Scholastic Excellence

Awarded to a student for outstanding academic performance in economics and for leadership in departmental activities.

2025 – Alex Darrah & Mukamani Luchera
2024 – Alexa Sadowski & Emily Tesbir
2023 – Shaan Shuster
2022 – Allison Paglia
2021 – Rabia Demirelli
2020 – Emily Emick & Elene Jalagonia
2019 – Michelle Foley
2018 – Rebecca Wai
2017 – Joshua Silver
2016 – Carly Trachtman
2015 – Geraldo Pereira Neto
2014 – Linh Nguyen
2013 – Bonnie E. Harvey
2012 – Miao Wang
2011 – Dylan McNamara
2010 – Teevrat Garg
2009 – Felix Forster
2008 – Christopher Benonis & Jinjin Qian
2007 – Thuy Lan Nguyen
2006 – Daniela Simova
2005 – Veronica Hart

Economics Award for Excellence in Research

Awarded to a student whose work exemplifies excellence in economic research. This award recognizes originality, depth, and strong analytical skills. It honors outstanding contributions, including exceptional honors theses, EXCEL research, and independent study projects.

2025 – Jackie Britton

Economics Award for Excellence in Leadership & Service

Awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service in the field of economics, exemplifying a commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and impactful contributions to the discipline.

2025 – Claire Weitzmann

John H. Allen Prize

Awarded to the author of the best essay in public finance, as judged by a committee of the department of economics

2025 – John Blazakis & Andrei Kovalchuk
2024 – Charlie Berman & James Karafin
2023 – Eric Ragan
2022 – Konstantine Jalagonia
2021 – Matt Clabault
2020 – Maggie Briggs
2019 – Trevor Goodwin
2018 – Olivia Dembiec
2017 – Collin Albershardt
2016 – Madeleine Hart
2015 – Zachary Zweizig
2014 – Kelley Harris & Lauren Harris
2013 – David E. Kafafian
2012 – Joyce Laura Wong Hon Chan
2011 – Nicholas Stacey
2010 – Katherine Reeves
2009 – Jacqueline Egan
2008 – Christopher Benonis
2007 – Stephen J. Discepola
2006 – Michael Tortora
2005 – Cantrell Donley

J.H. Tarbell Award

Awarded to a student who demonstrates an understanding of financial operations and institutions.

2025 – Grace Boghosian & Hank Skatoff
2024 – Peter Lehman
2023 – Nicholas Tufano
2022 – Nick Sant Foster
2021 – Justin Jaworski
2020 – Sam Klearman
2019 – Anna Evinski
2018 – Adam Rosen
2017 – Othman Guennoun
2016 – Morgan Miller
2015 – Craig Scheuerle
2014 – Rose Willey
2013 – Gregory P. Rau
2012 – Blagovest Baychev
2011 – Max Kalman
2010 – Alexander Shnayder
2009 – Ying Quan
2008 – Megan Gagliardi
2007 – David Fishman
2006 – David Greenberg
2005 – David Mitchell

Robert F. Hunsicker Educational Prize

Awarded to a student who has done meritorious work in entrepreneurship, financial, business or otherwise, that advances the private benefits and/or the public good of society.

2025 – Grace Ouko
2024 – Charlotte Vierling
2023 – Shaan Shuster
2022 – Songmouy An & Shantae Shand
2021 – Rabia Demirelli
2020 – Chirag Nijjer
2019 – Samuel McQuillen
2018 – Andrew White
2017 – Neysa Braimah
2016 – Noah Breininger
2015 – Taylor McGinnis
2014 – Andrew Fixler
2013 – Cameron O. Linville
2012 – Peter Ferrara
2011 – Ines Amenabar
2010 – Jordan Kaplan
2009 – Katherine Reeves
2008 – Felix Forster & Al-Amin Kheraj
2007 – Danielle S. Goldberg
2006 – Stephen Caruso
2005 – Matthew Gudagno

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Award

Given to a graduating senior for excellence in accounting and for participation in college and community affairs.

2024 – Alex Hunter
2023 – Felicitas Hannes
2022 – Sophia Hudson
2021 – Krista Kissell
2020 – Calvin Wright
2019 – Andrew Chuma
2018 – Eric Stafford
2017 – Samantha Yu
2016 – Robert Sacchetta
2015 – Stephen Maggio
2014 – Rachel Kutz
2013 – Ha T. Nguyen
2012 – Karim El Hajoui
2011 – Tung Bui
2010 – Jeffrey Rand
2009 – Shafayat Chowdhury
2008 – Megan Gagliardi
2007 – Denica S. Karadzhova
2006 – Kristen Holahan
2005 – Magee Perini

Omicron Delta Epsilon Faculty Award

Awarded to a faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to the Economics Department, as judged by members of the Alpha Delta Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, economics honor society.

2024 – Adam Biener
2023 – David Stifel
2022 – Julie Smith
2021 – David Stifel
2020 – Rosie Bukics
2019 – Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres
2018 – David Stifel
2017 – Susan Averett
2016 – Rosie Bukics
2015 – Rosie Bukics
2014 – David Stifel
2013 – David Stifel
2012 – Rosie Bukics
2011 – David Stifel
2010 – David Stifel
2009 – David Stifel
2008 – Rosie Bukics
2007 – Sheila Handy
2006 – Rosie Bukics
2005 – Ed Gamber
2004 – Chris Ruebeck
2003 – Susan Averett & Rosie Bukics
2002 – Rosie Bukics
2001 – Don Chambers
2000 – Susan Averett
1999 – James DeVault
1998 – Susan Averett
1997 – Don Chambers
1996 – Ed Gamber
1995 – Fluney Hutchinson
1994 – James DeVault
1993 – Rosie Bukics
1992 – Mary Beckman