The Association for Evolutionary Economics (AFEE) Board of Directors is seeking nominations for the following 2024 Awards:
Veblen-Commons Award, Clarence E. Ayres Award, James H. Street Latin American Scholar, AFEE Service Award
Veblen-Commons Award: Given annually in recognition of scholarly contributions in the field of evolutionary-institutional economics
Clarence E. Ayres Award: In consultation with the President of AFEE, the Awards Committee will recommend a promising international scholar to be named the Ayers Scholar. Candidates for this award will be asked to submit a paper proposal and an explanation of how attendance at the annual meeting would enhance her/his work in evolutionary-institutional economics. Receipt of this award does not preclude later receipt of the Veblen-Commons Award.
James H. Street Latin American Scholar Award: Each year the Association shall attempt to bring to the United States a Latin American scholar to present a paper at the annual program of the Association. The scholar shall be designated as the “James H. Street Latin American Scholar,” and AFEE will defray his or her expenses.
AFEE Service Award is given annually in recognition of service activities in aid of organizations and programs that enhance evolutionary-institutional economics.
2024 Veblen-Commons Award
The Veblen-Commons Award is given annually in recognition of significant contributions to evolutionary institutional economics. Nominations for this award are sought from the membership of AFEE. Nominations should include a statement of qualifications along with any useful or relevant supporting documents such as letters of support and a curriculum vita.
2024 Clarence E. Ayres Award
The Clarence E. Ayres Award is for a promising international scholar. Nominees for this award will be asked to submit a paper proposal and an explanation of how attendance at AFEE’s 2024 annual meeting would enhance her/his work in evolutionary-institutional economics.
Please submit a brief description of your nomination (not to exceed 200 words) and a curriculum vita of the person nominated. No self-nominations will be accepted. The description should address your nominee’s major qualifications as a promising international scholar. Nominations of scholars from Africa or Asia are strongly encouraged.
2024 James H. Street Latin American Scholar
AFEE members residing in Latin America and working on institutional and evolutionary analyses of economic issues, are invited to apply for the 2024 James H. Street Latin American Scholarship. Junior scholars are encouraged to apply. The James H. Street scholar will have the opportunities to present her/his work at AFEE’s 2024 annual meeting, and to publish this work in The Journal of Economic Issues.
Please submit a letter of interest (not to exceed 200 words), an abstract of your proposed paper (not to exceed 200 words) and a curriculum vita.
2024 AFEE Service Award
The AFEE Service Award is in recognition of service activities in aid of organizations and programs that enhance evolutionary institutional economics. Such activities might include but are not limited to: (i) active mentoring, whether directly or by service as a referee for journals or as discussant at meetings; (ii) contributions to the reform of economic education and participation in innovative interdisciplinary projects; (iii) governmental or NGO service in pursuit of evolutionary social control of economies.
Please submit a description of your nomination (not to exceed 200 words) which should explain your nominee’s contribution to service activities that enhance evolutionary institutional economics (see above), and a curriculum vita of your nominee.
Nominations for all awards should be sent to the Chair of the Awards Committee, Susan Schroeder, by April 28, 2023 11:59 PM EST: susan.schroeder@sydney.edu.au
Awards Committee Members
Susan K. Schroeder, University of Sydney (Chair)
Sara Hsu, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Peter Ho, University of Denver
Carlos Medeiros, Federal University of Rio de Janiero
Matias Vernengo, Bucknell University