To encourage undergraduate interest in economic issues, International Atlantic Economic Society president Viral V. Acharya and International Atlantic Economic Society Vice-President N. Gregory Mankiw cordially invite students to compete in the IAES Annual Best Undergraduate Paper Award (BUPA) competition on October 11, 2025.

The IAES strives to recognize and reward outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students worldwide. Each year, four finalists are selected to present their research orally. The winner receives:

• $1000
• a commemorative plaque
• an invitation to publish their research in the Atlantic Economic Journal

Each finalist receives:

• $100
• a commemorative plaque
• an invitation to publish an 800-word summary of their research in the Atlantic Economic Journal

The submission deadline is June 15, 2025.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.iaes.org/bupa-apply/