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Case Studies Invited Paper Proposals Track Session Proposals Organized Symposium Selected Presentations	Deadline	~~January 14, 2026~~ EXTENDED January 21, 2026
AAEA Mentoring Award Bruce Gardner Memorial Prize for Applied Policy Analysis Award Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Awards Distinguished Teaching Awards Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award Outstanding Master's Thesis Award Publication of Enduring Quality Award Quality of Communication Award Quality of Research Discovery Award	Deadline	February 4, 2026

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President-Elect Seeks Volunteers for AAEA Committees

Committees drive the direction and impact of the AAEA by influencing its activities and awards. Please consider shaping the AAEA’s future by volunteering for one of the committees listed below. Committee service also offers an excellent opportunity for developing contacts, refining leadership skills, and increasing professional networking.

For information about these committees and a list of their current members, please visit http://www.aaea.org/about-aaea/aaea-committees.

Any AAEA member interested and willing to serve on a committee should fill out this online form. If you have any questions please contact Jeanne Rhodes ([email protected]) or (414) 918-3190 by April 30, 2026.

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Erik Katovich, University of Connecticut

“You need to clear out all the stumps, you need to buy tractors, you need to buy fertilizers, you need to hire specialized workers and technicians – it’s a challenging thing to make this transition to soybeans… You can make a lot of money, so it seems like landholders are willing to invest in political influence because otherwise it’s hard to make that transition.”

Brian Roe
AAEA President

January 2026

Perhaps it hasn’t happened to you in a long time, or maybe it occurred when you attended the Annual Meeting that was ‘new’ to you: that awkward moment when you are between sessions and would like to engage with fellow conference goers, but you do not know a single person around you. While others re-establish long-standing acquaintances or forge new connections, you feel like the new kid at school navigating seating choices in the cafeteria. At the Annual Meetings, these casual moments between formal activities can be rich opportunities for professional growth and often justify the time and money spent to attend. But for newcomers, Annual Meetings can be a frustrating experience and can drive decisions about future meeting attendance.

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