Thesis Awards & Examples

When writing a thesis or trying to come up with an idea of what to write, it can be helpful to look at other theses. Here are some previous theses which students have written. All the theses mentioned below have gotten awards. Happy reading!

Remember that your thesis abstract is the first thing people read when looking for research papers. It appears in search results and is the key to researchers finding out whether your paper fits their needs. The thesis guidelines will help you write your abstract after your paper is written. Pay special attention to the thesis abstracts of the award winning theses listed below.

Robin Satterwhite Thesis Award

Presented to the graduating senior who has done outstanding innovative independent research, either towards his/her senior thesis or some other economics project.

2022-2023

Dova Castaneda Zilly - An Overhaul of Fracking Policy in Colorado: A Density-Based Spatial Analysis of Policy Actor Positionality & Participation

Julia Willick - CEO Overconfidence, Gender, and the Leverage Ratio

2021-2022

Co-Movement of Statistics in Service and Manufacturing: A Wavelet Coherence Analysis and the Effects of Robotization on Employment and Development

2018 - 2019

2016 - 2017

2015 - 2016

2014 - 2015

2013 - 2014

2012 - 2013

2011 - 2012

Ray O. Werner Thesis

Presented to the graduating senior who has written the most outstanding senior thesis.

2022-2023

Lilly Schmachtenberger - Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Growth Nexus: Differential Impact Between Developed and Developing Economies

2021-2022

Nudging SUstainable Behavior: Applying Behavioral Economic Strategies to Gauge and Grow Consumer Demand for Single-Use Plastic Alternatives 

2018 - 2019

2016 - 2017

2015 - 2016

2014 - 2015

2013 - 2014

2012 - 2013

2011 - 2012

Bruni Awards

Presented to senior thesis writers who show promise to produce their thesis results in a peer reviewed journal or to present the paper at a peer reviewed academic meeting.

2018 - 2019

2016 - 2017

2015 - 2016

2014 - 2015

 

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