Sanford S. Parker Prize
• The Parker prize is a cash prize that is awarded to a graduating CC student who majored, joint majored or concentrated in economics that is planning on attending graduate school in economics. Any student that intends to pursue a Ph.D. in economics within two years of graduation is eligible. However, the department may give preference to students that will be attending graduate school in the year following graduation.
• To be considered for this prize you must notify the director of undergraduate studies, Susan Elmes se5@columbia.edu by Friday, April 20 of your intention to pursue a Ph.D. in economics.
David Estabrook Romine Prizes
• The two Romine Prizes are cash prizes that are awarded annually to two members of the graduating class (CC or GS) who majored or joint majored in economics. One prize is awarded to the student who wrote the best paper in a senior seminar. The other prize is awarded to the student who wrote the best senior thesis.
• Students who are currently taking their senior seminar this spring must submit a polished draft of the paper no later than Monday, April 23 to Sunil Gulati at skg21@columbia.edu . The deadline is imposed by the college and no late papers will be accepted.
Parker Prize for Summer Research
The department of economics provides financial support for undergraduates who take unpaid summer internships that focus on research. By introducing students to original research, a summer internship can provide the foundation for an honors thesis or develop an interest in pursuing a graduate degree. We are looking to support up to five underclassmen (juniors preferred but it is open to all economics students). We will provide each student with a stipend of $2500. To apply for this stipend, you must be a declared economics major, financial economics major or joint major in CC and you must submit the following information to Susan Elmes se5@columbia.edu by Friday, April 20:
• Name and UNI
• Internship or RA Information (Name of organization or faculty member)
• A brief (one page) essay describing the internship, learning objectives, and supervision.
• Employer Verification (i.e. a letter or email showing that you have been offered the position)
This money is meant to support research so the internship must be research in nature and cannot focus on office or clerical tasks. Preference will be given to students working with Columbia University faculty (the faculty need not be in the economics department).
