Nominations for the AEA Distinguished Service Award Open in April

Do you know an economist whose dedication and service have strengthened the economics profession? Help ensure their contributions are recognized by nominating them for the AEA Distinguished Service Award. This award, which is adjudicated by the AEA Committee on Professional Climate (CPC), honors individuals whose volunteer efforts have made a significant and lasting impact on the field of economics at a national level. While the award is presented by the AEA, nominees’ service does not need to be limited to AEA-supported activities—contributions across the broader economic community are welcome.

Many economists give generously of their time through leadership, mentorship, program development, and professional service. If someone comes to mind, we encourage you to take a moment to submit a nomination and help recognize their important contributions. Learn more and submit a nomination: https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/honors-awards/distinguished-service-award. Nominations open on April 1.

AEA Distinguished Economic Education Award Nominations Are Open

This award, which is adjudicated by the AEA Committee on Economic Education (AEA-CEE), was established to acknowledge excellence in economic education at a national level. Nominations must be able to document at least fifteen years of sustained and impactful contribution to several areas of economic education, including teaching, the development of curriculum and pedagogy, scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) of economics, mentoring of students and young faculty, and service at the institutional, regional, and state levels. The award is conferred annually at the AEA-CEE’s Friends of Economic Education Reception and announced at the AEA Awards Ceremony at the ASSA meeting. Nominations are due by October 1. Visit https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/honors-awards/distinguished-economic-education-award for more information and a link to the nomination submission portal.

Plan Now to Apply and Nominate Others for the 2026 Fall Cycle Awards and Grants

Discover and learn more about the various awards and other opportunities created to promote diversity and inclusion in the profession and to recognize economists who have contributed to the profession through education and service. We encourage you to consider applying or nominating someone for these opportunities and other prestigious honors. Visit https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/honors-awards for information on AEA honors and awards. For AEA grant opportunities and other awards, visit https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/csmgep/diversity-initiatives, https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/csqiep/csqiep-award, and https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/cswep/awards.

CSQIEP News

The Committee on the Status of LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Economics Profession (CSQIEP) will host its 2026 Mentoring Conference for LGBTQ+ Economics PhD Students and Early Career Economists on July 6-8, 2026, in Chicago, IL. The AEA covers all travel costs for PhD student mentees. Applications for mentees and mentors are due April 12, 2026. More details and the application link can be found on the CSQIEP website (https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/csqiep).

What Is the AEA Ombuds Resource, and How Can it Help Me?

The ombuds resource provides AEA members with an independent, confidential, impartial, and informal resource to manage, address, and surface concerns related to work or study. If you are curious to learn more about the ombuds resource, visit https://mwi.org/aea-ombuds for more information about this free service.

Reporting Lockbox

The Reporting Lockbox, a separate resource from the Ombuds Team, enables members who want to report circumstances or conduct that may violate the AEA’s policy against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation but do not wish to file a formal complaint at this time. Learn more about the Reporting Lockbox at https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/reporting-lockbox.

Monthly Digest of Research Highlights

Did you know the AEA provides a monthly digest of Research Highlights from AEA journals delivered right to your inbox? Each issue includes select article summaries, author interviews, featured charts, and links to related articles from our archive. It’s a convenient way to stay abreast of recently published research in AEA journals covering a wide range of topics that economists study. Sign up at https://www.aeaweb.org/research/digest today to receive a complimentary digest every month!

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