Abstract
Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Honor Society in Economics, announces the annual competition for the best article submitted by an undergraduate or recent graduate.
Who Is Eligible?
Members of Omicron Delta Epsilon who are current undergraduate students or who have received their bachelor’s degree within the last year are eligible to submit.
Eligible Entries
Articles may be on any topic in economics. They must be based on work done by the applicant as an undergraduate. Entries of up to 5,000 words are preferred, but up to 10,000 words are accepted.
What Is the Award?
The Frank W. Taussig Award consists of a cash prize of $1,000 to the winner, $200 to the winner’s chapter, and consideration of the article for publication in The American Economist.
How Can You Participate?
Submit one copy of your entry with a supporting letter from a faculty member to the Omicron Delta Epsilon Vice President for Competitions.
Deadlines
All entries must be received by Omicron Delta Epsilon by June 15 of each year.
Award Announcement
The recipient is determined in the fall of each year. The winner is announced at the annual Allied Social Science Association meetings in January and his or her name is published on the Omicron Delta Epsilon website.
Selection Process
The Selection Committee determines the annual winner of the Taussig Award. The committee is selected by the Omicron Delta Epsilon Vice President of Competitions each year.
Submit Entries to
Professor Ishuan Li 122 Morris Hall Department of Economics Minnesota State University Mankato, MN 56001, USA.
Email submission preferred:
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