Submit a Fellows Nomination

The 2027 Fellows Recognition Ceremony will be held as part of the 2027 AAEA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Information on previous AAEA Fellows and the procedures used to select Fellows is available on the AAEA Fellows page: https://www.aaea.org/about-aaea/awards-and-honors/aaea-fellows.

Call for AAEA Fellows Nomination

The Fellows Selection Committee is inviting nominations for election to the 2027 class of Fellows of the AAEA. Nomination statements are due by Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Selection is based on the candidate’s continuous engagement with and contribution to the advancement of agricultural or applied economics as defined by AAEA’s Vision Statement, including achievements in research, teaching, extension, administration, and business. The nominee must be a member of AAEA and have been a member for at least five years.

Nomination statements are limited to a maximum of eight double-spaced pages using 12-point font and with margins of at least one inch on all four sides. Please include the name, email and institution of all nominators, and the nominee, at the top of the first page, and submit the document as a single PDF file to Jeanne Rhodes at jrhodes@aaea.org by October 7, 2026. Information on previous AAEA Fellows and the procedures used to select Fellows is available on the AAEA Fellows page: https://www.aaea.org/about-aaea/awards-and-honors/aaea-fellows. If you have any questions or would like to request access to a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document for nominators, please contact Jeanne Rhodes.

A nomination package should explain how and why the nominee’s achievements warrant recognition as a Fellow, through exceptional work in agricultural and applied economics over the candidate’s entire career, in contrast to a specific accomplishment that might be rewarded by an outstanding journal article, extension, or teaching award. Exceptional impact may occur through research discoveries, extension programs, teaching and mentorship, or institutional leadership, and may involve synergies between different professional activities over time. Membership, engagement and participation in the activities of AAEA itself are also important criteria.

Nomination statements are submitted by one or more nominators and typically include testimonial quotes from a range of colleagues in diverse roles across the profession, including and especially others previously elected as AAEA Fellows. It is helpful for quotes to represent the perspective of different sections and fields, as well as mentees and leaders of AAEA or other professional associations and groups influenced by the candidate’s work. Those endorsements typically complement a narrative summary of the candidate’s accomplishments and contributions to agricultural and applied economics. Members of the Fellows Selection Committee and the AAEA Executive Committee (comprised of the President-Elect, President, or Past President) may not nominate or provide support statements for nominees.

The 2027 Fellows Recognition Ceremony will be held as part of the 2027 AAEA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

Fellows Selection Committee