Deadline: September 20, 2026

The annual Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service is given to a senior economist for exemplary public service. The award honors leadership that advances the public good through service in government, university administration, or the private sector, and complements CSWEP’s existing portfolio by recognizing contributions that extend beyond scholarly research.

Nominations should include a nomination letter from the nominator. Nomination letters should be focused on the nominee’s exemplary public service and leadership in advancing the public good through service in government, university administration, or the private sector.

The prize will be awarded at the January 2027 AEA Meetings in Washington, DC.

Nominations are due by September 20, 2026. Send nominations for this award to Kristine Smith, CSWEP Committee Coordinator, at info@cswep.org.

For more information and a list of past recipients of the Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service, visit https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/cswep/awards/yellen.