Honorary Degrees
Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Arnold Zellner, 2006
Laurea Honoris Causa in Development Economics and International Cooperation, University of Parma
Irma Adelman, 2005
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
W. Michael Hanemann, 2003
Filosofie Hedersdoktor, Universitet Umea
Peter Berck, 2002
University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
Arnold Zellner, 1998
Sociedad Mexicana de Geografia y Estadistica in Mexico City
David Zilberman, 1994
Universidade Tecnia de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Arnold Zellner, 1991
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain
Arnold Zellner, 1986
Research Awards
Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA)
Distinguished Extension Program
George Goldman, 1982
Distinguished Policy Contribution
Gordon C. Rausser, 1993
Outstanding Extension Agricultural Economics Website
Howard Rosenberg, 2005
Outstanding Journal Article
David Sunding, 2001
Gordon C. Rausser, 1982
Outstanding Journal Article, Honorable Mention
Alain de Janvry, 2001
Elisabeth Sadoulet, 2001
Jeffrey LaFrance, 1996
Gordon C. Rausser, 1978, 1992, 1999
Outstanding Master's Thesis
Quoc Luong, 2005
Jeffrey LaFrance, 1984
Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation (former A.R.E. students)
Meredith Fowlie (Advisors: Jeffrey Perloff and Severin Borenstein), 2007
Michael J. Roberts (Advisor: Peter Berck), 2001
Marcel Fafchamps (Advisor: Alain de Janvry), 1990
Edward Taylor (Advisor: Irma Adelman), 1985
Robert D. Innes (Advisor: Gordon C. Rausser), 1987
Jeffrey LaFrance (Advisor: David Zilberman), 1984
John W. Freebairn (Advisor: Gordon C. Rausser), 1973
Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation, Honorable Mention
Renos N. Vakis (Advisors: Alain de Janvry and Elisabeth Sadoulet), 2003
Douglas D. Parker (Advisor: David Zilberman), 1991
Outstanding Review of Agricultural Economics Article
David Zilberman, 2007
Publication of Enduring Quality
Michael Hanemann, 2009
David Zilberman, 2005
Gordon C. Rausser, 1993
Quality of Communication
David Zilberman, 2007
Quality of Research Discovery
Alain de Janvry, 1979
W. Michael Hanemann, 1990
Jeffrey LaFrance, 1990
Gordon C. Rausser, 1976, 1987, 2001
Brian Wright, 1992
David Zilberman, 2002
Quality of Research Discovery, Honorable Mention
David Zilberman, 1984, 1991
Gordon C. Rausser, 1980
Frederick V. Waugh Memorial Medal and Lecture
Brian D. Wright (presented at the 1993 Annual Meeting of the AAEA)
Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE)
Publication of Enduring Quality
W. Michael Hanemann, 1999
Anthony C. Fisher, 1995
European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE)
European Lifetime Achievement Award in Environmental Economics
W. Michael Hanemann, 2008
Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA)
Distinguished Scholar
Jeffrey LaFrance, 2006
Outstanding Journal Article
W. Michael Hanemann, 1990
Outstanding Published Research
Jeffrey LaFrance, 1990, 1993, 2005
Gordon C. Rausser, 1978, 1994
David Zilberman, 1984
Outstanding M.S. Thesis
Jeffrey LaFrance, 1980
Other Research Awards
Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
Edward Miguel, 2005-2007
Canadian Economics Association's Harry Johnson Award for Best Journal Article
Larry S. Karp, 1992
Competition and Policy Center Thesis Award, UC Berkeley
Sofia Villas-Boas
Crop Science Society of America's Outstanding Paper on Plant Genetic Resources
Brian D. Wright, 2001
Doctoral Dissertation Award for Best Thesis, University of California, Davis
Gordon C. Rausser, 1971
International Health Economics Association, Kenneth J. Arrow Award for Best Paper in Health Economics
Edward Miguel, 2005
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Fellow
Edward Miguel, 2005-2006
International Organization for Vines and Wines Distinguished Economic Publication Award for the Book, Successful Wine Marketing
Kirby Moulton, 2002
Pacific Gas & Electric Company Award for Research Excellence in Wildlands
J. Keith Gilless, 1992
Resources for the Future's Prize for Best Ph.D. Dissertation in Natural Resource Economics
Michael Hanemann, 1989
Young Economist Award, European Association Research Industrial Economics
Sofia Villas-Boas
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 2006 Cozzarelli Prize
Maximilian Auffhammer
Teaching Awards
University of California, Berkeley
ARE Mentoring Award
Brian Wright, 2005
Max Auffhammer, 2006
George Judge, 2007
Best Graduate Adviser Award, Department of Economics
Edward Miguel, 2004-05
Cheit Award for Best Teacher in Haas Daytime MBA Program
Severin Borenstein, 1997
Department of Environ. Science, Policy, and Mgmt. Award for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence
J. Keith Gilless, 2006
Distinguished Faculty Mentoring Award
Severin Borenstein, 2005
Distinguished Teaching Award
Maximilian Auffhammer, 2009
Edward Miguel, 2003-04
J. Keith Gilless, 1988
Educational Initiatives Award, UC Berkeley Joint CNR - L&S Environmental Sciences Major, 2003
Brian Wright (Major Co-Director, 1996-2002)
J. Keith Gilless (Major Co-Director, 2002-2003)
Presidential Chair Fellow
Jeffrey M. Perloff, 2003-04
Sarlo Distinguished Graduate Student Mentoring Award
Sofia Villas-Boas, 2007
Maximilian Auffhammer, 2007
Unsung Hero Teaching Award
Jeffrey M. Perloff, 2005
Harvard University
Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
Gordon C. Rausser, 1978
McKinsey Award for Excellence in Teaching
Arnold Zellner, 1983
Michigan Economic Society
Undergraduate Teaching Award
Severin Borenstein, 1987
Other Awards and Appointments
University of California
Distinguished Emeritus of the Year
George Judge, 2005-2006
Executive Committee, DANR
Gordon C. Rausser, 1998-2000
Berkeley Citation
Irma Adelman, 1996
Board of Directors, DANR, UC Berkeley Representative
Gordon C. Rausser, 1994-1998
Board of Trustees, UC Berkeley
Gordon C. Rausser, 1994-2000
California Climate Change Center at UC Berkeley, Director
W. Michael Hanemann, 2003-present
Berkeley Center for Water Resource Management, Director
David Sunding, 2005.
Chancellor's Professor
W. Michael Hanemann, 1999-present
College of Natural Resources Young Faculty/Cooperative Extension Specialist award, UC Berkeley
Sofia Villas-Boas, 2008
Maximilian Auffhammer, 2007
Alix Zwane, 2005.
College of Natural Resources (CNR) Citation
David Zilberman, 2007
Gordon C. Rausser, 2004
Dean of the College of Natural Resources, UC Berkeley
J. Keith Gilless, 2008-Present
Gordon C. Rausser, 1994-2000
Environmental Sciences Major, UC Berkeley, Co-Director
J. Keith Gilless, 2002-2005
Brian D. Wright, 1996-2002
Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics
Alain de Janvry, Director, 1987-1989
Anthony C. Fisher, Director (Chair of Executive Committee), 1999-2000; Member of Executive Committee, 2000-2004
Jeffrey M. Perloff, Member of Executive Committee, 2004-present
Gordon C. Rausser, Chairman, Executive Committee, 1982-1984; Board of Directors, 1979-1986
David Zilberman, Director, 2003-present
Robert Gordon Sproul Distinguished Professor, UC Berkeley
Gordon C. Rausser, 1986-present
S.J. Hall Chair in Forest Economics
Peter Berck, 2006-Present
J. Keith Gilless, 1996-2006
UC Berkeley Alumnus of the Week
David Zilberman, January 27, 2003
UC Berkeley Women's Hall of Fame
Irma Adelman, 1994
UC Educational Initiatives Award for Environmental Science Major (Co-Director)
Brian D. Wright, 2003
UC Representative at the Center of Management of Intellectual Property for Health Research (MIHR)
David Zilberman
UC Agricultural Issues Center, Associate Director for Agribusiness
Jerome B. Siebert, 1998-present
American Statistical Association (ASA)
ASA Award (for Founding and Editing the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics)
Arnold Zellner, 1986
ASA Chicago Chapter
John R. Commons Award, named "Outstanding Statistician"
Arnold Zellner, 1981-82
University of Chicago
Designated Distinguished Service Professor
Arnold Zellner, 1984
Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA)
Outstanding Extension Program
Howard Rosenberg, 2003
George Goldman, 1982
Outstanding Professional Service
Jeffrey LaFrance, 1994
Agency for International Development
Chief Economist
Gordon C. Rausser, 1988-1990
Superior Unit Citation Award
Gordon C. Rausser, 1990
Agricultural Commissioners of California Association
Honorary Member
Gordon Rowe, 1990
California State Assembly
Commendation for Achievements in Research and Education Affecting California Agriculture
Kirby Moulton, 1996
CDC Investment Management Corporation
Research Award to University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in Honor of Arnold Zellner
Arnold Zellner, 1998
Business and Economics Statistics Section, American Statistical Association, American U. Department of Economics, Edwin T. Jaynes Center, and International Society for Bayesian Analysis
Conference in Honor of Arnold Zellner, American University, Washington, D.C.
Arnold Zellner, September 19-21, 2003
The 2nd Conference on Information and Entropy Econometrics Theory, Method, and Applications
Conference in Honor of George Judge
George Judge, September 23-25, 2005
Council of Economic Advisors
Senior Economist
Gordon C. Rausser, 1986-1987
Farm Foundation
J.R. Hildreth Award for Lifetime Contribution to Public Issues Extension Education
Tim Wallace
International Organization of Vines and Wine
Gold Medal for Professional Contributions
Kirby Moulton, 2000
Government of France
Award of the Merit of Agriculture for Achievements in the World Sector of Wines and Vines
Kirby Moulton, 1996
Institute for Policy Reform, Washington, DC
President
Gordon C. Rausser, 1990-1994
International Society for Bayesian Analysis
Founder's Award
Arnold Zellner, 1998
Journal of Econometrics
Arnold Zellner Award for Outstanding Paper in Theoretical Econometrics (Established in 2001)
Arnold Zellner
Northern California Institute of Food Technology
Member of the Year Award
Gordon Rowe, 1960
Government of South Korea
Order of Bronze Tower
Irma Adelman, 1971
Public Utility Research Center, University of Florida
Distinguished Service Award
Severin Borenstein, 2005
Sanford Grossman Graduate School of Business
Ph.D. Fellowship Award in Honor of Arnold Zellner
Arnold Zellner, 1999
California State University
Top Dog Outstanding Alumni Award
Gordon Rausser, 2009
UNESCO
International Cannes Prize for Water and the Economy
David Zilberman, 2000
U. S. Bureau of Census
Certificate of Appreciation for Chairing and Service to AEA Census Advisory Committee
Arnold Zellner
USDA
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Gordon C. Rausser, 2000
Secretary of Agriculture Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in the Areas of Agricultural Public Policy Research and Formulation
Gordon C. Rausser, 2000
Walnut Marketing Board and California Walnut Commission
Distinguished Service Award
Jerome B. Siebert, 2002