SLEA announces Dr. Gamani Corea Annual Junior Research Awards for Young Economists 2022

As the premier professional body of economists, the Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) recently announced Dr. Gamani Corea Annual Junior Research Awards for Young Economists 2022, a competition to promote a research culture and raise the excellence in economic research in Sri Lanka. 

The Annual Awards would encourage and nurture young economists to engage in high-quality research, who will stand ready to provide leadership in future economic research and policy advice and take over the responsibilities of key positions in Sri Lanka and overseas. 

Awards:
i. Gold Prize - A certificate and a cash prize of Rs.500,000
ii. Silver Prize - A certificate and a cash prize of Rs.300,000
iii. Bronze Prize - A certificate and a cash prize of Rs.200,000
iv. Merit Awards - Five consolation prizes: certificate and a cash prize of Rs.100,000 each
Eligibility criteria:
Applicants must have completed at least a master’s degree in economics by the deadline of submission. 
Applicants should be below 40 years of age by the paper submission deadline.
Applicants must be Sri Lankan citizens. 
For more details, please log on to Sri Lanka Economic Association website https://www.slea.lk/