Awards

For the best PhD dissertation in institutional and organizational economics defended during the previous two years.

• › The candidate's PhD must have been awarded during the two previous calendar years.
• › Nominees must submit a 5-page abstract of their dissertation, and must have their advisor or a Ph.D. committee member send a letter explaining the contribution of the dissertation and why it should be considered for this award.
• › The Coase Award Committee, a four-member committee selected by and from the Board, will review entries and draft a shortlist of finalists. Finalists will be asked to submit their full dissertation.
• › The winner will be announced at the annual conference.

For the best paper delivered at the SIOE annual conference.

• › Open to all papers individually accepted for presentation and given at SIOE's annual meeting.
• › The Program Committee will shortlist papers for review by the Williamson Award Committee.
• › The winner will be chosen by vote of the Williamson Award Committee and announced at the annual conference.

For the best published book in institutional and organizational economics published during the previous two years.

• › Nominations must refer to books published in English by a recognized press.
• › Nominations may come from any academic other than the author(s), and must include a letter explaining the reasons for the nomination.
• › Submission material must include an electronic copy of the front matter (title page, copyright page, preface, and table of contents).
• › The North Award Committee, a four-member committee selected by and from the Board, will pick a winner.
• › The winner will be announced at the annual conference.

For sustained significant academic contributions to the field of institutional and organizational economics.

• › The nomination process is open to anyone, including current and former SIOE officers and Board members, as well as members of the broader academic community.
• › Nominations must include a letter detailing the reasons for the nomination and a copy of the CV of the nominated individual.
• › The SIOE Secretary will compile the list of nominations and the winner will be selected by the Board.