Each year, the Department of Economics honors its most outstanding
graduate(s) with the Smale Award, named for Dr. John G. Smale,
Jr., Professor Emeritus and the founder of CSUC's Department
of Economics. Mr. and Mrs. Smale (see photo below) proudly present
this award each year in an informal ceremony the day before
graduation. The following graduates are the most recent recipients
of the Smale Award. While at CSUC, they distinguished themselves
as outstanding scholars and continue to excel in their chosen
fields.