The annual Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2014 to recognize and publicize the outstanding accomplishments of the graduates of the Department of Economics’ undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs. We hope the stories of their achievements will inspire and challenge current students to find their own fulfilling career paths with their BU degrees in hand.
The award is typically presented on campus during the Spring semester, usually at the department’s commencement ceremony; however, the date of the ceremony is decided in consultation with the awardee.
Nominations
If you’d like to nominate an Economics alum for this award, please send information on your nominee, including contact information and a brief justification, to Professor Marc Rysman at rysman@bu.edu. The award recognizes achievements in any area.
Awardees
2023 Distinguished Alumna: Jane Hyde Williams
2022 Distinguished Alumna: Lisa Emsbo-Mattingly
2019 Distinguished Alumni: Gina Ortiz Jones and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
2018 Distinguished Alumnus: Richard G Frank
2017 Distinguished Alumnus: Jin-Yong Cai
2016 Distinguished Alumnus: Tejash Shah