Economics of Food Safety and Nutrition

Call for Nominations

The Best Economics Paper: Food Safety and Nutrition

To recognize excellence in research endeavors that advance knowledge of the economics of food safety and human nutrition, the Food Safety and Nutrition Section of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is pleased to invite nominations for the 5th Annual Award for the Best Economics Paper in the areas of food safety and human nutrition. Theoretical and applied research papers are equally acceptable. Reviewers will look for innovative original research with a high impact. Authors do not need to be members of AAEA or the Section to be considered.

In order to be eligible, a paper must have been published in an English-language peer-reviewed journal with a publication date of 2009. Nominations, including self nominations, should include a copy of the paper and a brief letter of nomination highlighting the contribution of the piece. Electronic nominations (with a pdf version of the paper) are preferred.

The award and plaque will be presented to the winning author(s) during the Food Safety and Nutrition Section meeting at the 2010 annual meeting of the AAEA in Denver, CO, July 25-27, 2010.

Please submit nominations by March 31st, 2010, to parke.wilde@tufts.edu.