Awards and achievements

UQ’s Master of Applied Econometrics student Ben Scott has been named a Westpac Future Leader Scholar

Two top graduates from the School of Economics were among those recognised with University of Queensland 2020 Alumni Awards.

Research from School of Economics PhD candidate and BEL 3MT winner Sabrina Lenzen shows that physical activity can improve cognitive function and memory – and it may also prevent the onset of dementia

One of Australia's best-known economists was among three University of Queensland School of Economics alumni recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

A research project co-led by a School of Economics researcher and administered by Monash University has received more than $130,000 in Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project funding.

Three School of Economics staff members were among those honoured at UQ's Faculty of Business, Economics and Law staff excellence awards.

The University of Queensland’s business and economics subject area has leapt 18 places in the 2020 Times Higher Education World University subject rankings to land at 55th globally.  

Ten budding economists from high schools across Queensland have been recognised for their outstanding performance in the UQ and QETA 2019 Student Economics Competition.

Jason Lejcak, a high-achieving recent graduate, was amongst the alumni named for their achievements and widespread impact in their respective fields, in the 2019 UQ Alumni Awards.

A group of exemplary graduates from the School of Economics’ class of 2018 were named University medallists this week.