December 16, 2025
Greetings AFEE members,
I hope all is well. I would like to share some AFEE news and provide some details about the upcoming conference (Jan 3-5, 2026) in Philadelphia.
The AFEE 2026 election closed on November 30, 2025. Incoming board members for 2026 are:
President: Steve Paschall (US)
President-Elect: Danielle Guizzo, University of Bristol (UK)
Past President: Wilfred Dolfsma, Open University (NL)
Board of Directors (2026-2028)
Ilene Grabel, Josef Korbel Institute, University of Denver (US)
Rojhat Avsar, Columbia College, IL (US)
International Director (2026-2028)
Natalia Maria de Lima Bracarense, University of Toulouse Capitole (FR)
Grad Student/Early Career Board member (2026-2027) two year non-voting
Beliza Borba de Almeida (BR)
In addition to these elected positions, the AFEE Board approved the nomination of Thomas Kemp, University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire, to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of AFEE 2026-2030.
Thanks to all members willing to serve AFEE and stand for election, and thanks to the nominating committee for their work in assembling the slate of candidates: Alexandra Bernasek (chair), Janice Peterson, Ann Davis, David Dequech, and Yan Liang.
AFEE Award Winners
2026 Veblen-Commons Award – Wolfram Elsner, University of Bremen (ret).
2026 James H. Street scholar – Beliza de Borba Almeida
2026 Clarence E. Ayres scholar – Franklin Obeng-Odoom, University of Helsinki
2026 Ruth A. Allen scholar – Teresa Perry, California State University, San Bernardino
2025 JEI Editor’s Prize – “The Rhetoric of Praise, Blame, and Oracle in the Moral Persuasion of Political Economy” by Jerry Petersen. Volume LIX, Number 3, 2025.
Thanks to the awards committee for their excellent work. Tonia Warnecke (chair), Robert Dimand, Geoff Schneider, Eric Scorsone, and Tim Wunder.
Conference Program and Special Events
AFEE events at the Philadelphia conference are outlined below. Additional details about each event are available on the ASSA program website, but you must select “Events.” AFEE events will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (PMD) while program sessions will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (PMD) and the adjacent Philadelphia Convention Center (PCC).
http://bit.ly/4oVD4QY for AFEE sessions and events
https://www.aeaweb.org/conference/2026/program
JEI Editorial Board Meeting: Friday Jan 2, 4:00-5:00 PM. PMD Independence Ballroom Salon I & II (invitation only, for JEI Editorial board).
AFEE Board Meeting: Friday Jan 2, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. PMD Independence Ballroom Salon I & II (open to all members, please inform [email protected] if you plan to attend)
Veblen-Commons Award Luncheon. Saturday Jan 3 12:30-2:15 PM. PMD Grand Ballroom Salon K
Join us to celebrate the work of Wolfram Elsner and hear his address “Contributing to EIE/OIE…a Long and Winding Road.” The cost of the luncheon is $52, reservations open on the AFEE website until January 1, 2026.
AFEE Membership Meeting. Saturday Jan 3, 5:30-7:00 PM. PMD Grand Ballroom Salon I
The AFEE membership meeting provides an opportunity to share updates from the annual board meeting, congratulate our 2026 scholars and the 2025 JEI Editor’s Prize winner, and to share the interests/concerns of members with the AFEE board.
AFEE Presidential Address. Sunday Jan 4, 5:00 – 6:30 PM. PMD Grand Ballroom Salon A
Join us to hear the Presidential address of Wilfred Dolfsma, with an introduction by Robert McMaster.
AFEE ASE HES IAFFE LERA URPE Social. Sunday Jan 4, 6:45 – 9:00 PM. PMD Grand Ballroom C&D
After a very successful joint social event at the Marker last year, officers of multiple associations worked this summer to continue the collaboration. Complimentary drink tickets will be distributed to each participating association.
ICAPE Conference
In addition to the AFEE @ ASSA conference, AFEE is hosting four sessions at the ICAPE conference which occurs Jan 5 (evening) and January 6th at La Salle University – Founders Hall. Additional details about the ICAPE program are available on their website, icape.org
I look forward to seeing many of you in Philadelphia. If you have any questions, please contact S/T Eric Hake ([email protected]) and the Association Coordinator Teresa Rowell ([email protected]).
Sincerely, Eric Hake S/T AFEE