James S. and Rosemary Worley Award
In 1997, alumni of the Graduate Program in Economic Development, friends and family of Emeritus Professor James S. Worley and his wife Rosemary established an award in their name which is given annually to a first-year GPED student.
Each fall an award of $2,000 is given to an entering student; the selection is based on academic merit and financial need. Students, alumni and friends of the Program join together for a reception to honor the Worleys and the recipient of the James S. and Rosemary Worley Award.
William Edward Ferguson Jr. Award
The Ferguson Award, endowed by William Edward Ferguson Jr., Registar of the Graduate School from 1967 to 1992 and long-time friend of the GPED, is presented to an entering GPED student at an Awards Ceremony each fall.
Selection criteria include the student's particular area of interest within the field of Economics, reason for selecting the GPED, and his or her future career plans. The Ferguson Award was established in 2003. It carries a cash prize of $1,000.
Annual GPED Awards Dinner
A week before Commencement each year, GPED students, their families who are in Nashville, faculty, deans, directors and staff of the Program come together for a delightful evening of academic recognition of students in the Program.
Students who have completed 8 courses with a pass are awarded a certificate for completion of the Program. (Students who maintain a B average and write an acceptable thesis receive a diploma at Commencement conferring the degree of Master of Arts.
Outstanding academic achievement as well as the most outstanding theses are recognized with special awards.
The most coveted award is the "GPED Award" which recognizes citizenship, leadership, and helpfulness toward fellow students.
