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The economics faculty awards to 2009 graduating economics majors have been determined.
Lawrence J. Lewis Award
The Lawrence J. Lewis Award is named in honor of Lawrence J. Lewis, a successful businessman and very active community volunteer whose first retirement project was to enroll at Notre Dame and receive his undergraduate degree at age 67 in 1983. The award is given to the graduating economic major who has best distinguished himself/herself in community service. The 2009 winner of this award is Nicholas Krafft.
John Sheehan Award
The second award is the John Sheehan Award, named in honor of Professor John Sheehan, former chair of the Economics Department. This award is given to the graduating economics major who writes the best senior honors essay. This year the winner is Thomas Foote for his essay “Economic Integration in Africa: Effectiveness of Regional Agreements.” Tom’s essay was co-directed by Professor Jeffery Bergstrand and Richard Jensen.
Weber Award
The third award is the Weber Award is named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore S. Weber, University Benefactors from Fairfield Connecticut. The award is given to the graduating economics major with the highest academic average. The 2009 winner of this award is Harrison Chilton.
Awards Presentation
The formal presentation of the awards, which includes a certificate and an honorarium, will take place at the Economic Faculty Reception for Graduating Majors on Friday May 15, 2009 in the Morris Inn at approximately 5 p.m. The award winners will also be recognized at the College of Arts and Letters Honors Convocation. Finally, the names of the award winners will be included among other award winners in the official Notre Dame Commencement Bulletin.
