The Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics
The 2026 Winner
Whitney K. Newey, the Ford Professor of Economics, Emeritus at MIT, a leading figure in econometric theory for more than four decades, was awarded the 2026 Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics. Learn more.
About the Prize
The $300,000 Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize is awarded for achievement and work of lasting significance in the field of economics. The prize was established in 1994. Recipients of the Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize present lectures, participate in department seminars, and engage with Northwestern faculty and students in other scholarly activities.
Learn about past Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics winners.