Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service

The Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP) is establishing an annual award recognizing a senior economist for exemplary public service. The award honors leadership that advances the public good through service in government, university administration, or the private sector, and complements CSWEP’s existing portfolio by recognizing contributions that extend beyond scholarly research.

The award is named in honor of Janet L. Yellen, Professor Emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, whose distinguished career includes service as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Chair of the Federal Reserve, and Secretary of the U.S. Treasury.

In recognition of her trailblazing career and lasting impact on the economics profession, the inaugural year of the prize will be given to Janet Yellen herself.