The American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon) is pleased to announce its 2026 ASHEcon Award Recipients. ASHEcon’s awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of health economics. The awards given at the conference highlight both burgeoning and established leaders in the health economics field. This is a great opportunity to recognize an outstanding peer, colleague, or student. We hope that by recognizing the work of individuals working in health economics, we will not only help elevate the amazing people in the field, but will continue to enable excellent research and put a spotlight on the field of health economics.
Victor R. Fuchs Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Field of Health Economics
Winner: TBA
ASHEcon Medal
Winner: TBA
The Willard G. Manning Memorial Award for the Best Research in Health Econometrics
Winner: TBA
Student Paper Award
Winner: TBA
ASHEcon Distinguished Service Award
Winner: TBA
Program Chair Award
The ASHEcon Program Chair Award recognizes an exceptional abstract in each conference program area. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
| Program Area | Winning Abstract | Authors |
| Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity | TBA | TBA |
| Provider Labor Markets and Treatment Decisions | TBA | TBA |
| Insurer and Hospital Behavior | TBA | TBA |
| Prescription Drugs | TBA | TBA |
| Health, Labor Markets, and the Economy | TBA | TBA |
| Criminal Justice and Health | TBA | TBA |
| Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illegal Substances | TBA | TBA |
| Mental health | TBA | TBA |
| Maternal, sexual, and reproductive health | TBA | TBA |
| Child and Infant Health | TBA | TBA |
| Competition in Health Care Markets | TBA | TBA |
| Health and Development | TBA | TBA |
| Long-Term Care, Aging, & Demography | TBA | TBA |
| Health Systems and Health Care Financing | TBA | TBA |
| Environment and Health | TBA | TBA |
| Health Econometrics | TBA | TBA |
| Effects of Health Insurance and Consumer Decision Making | TBA | TBA |
| Health Equity | TBA | TBA |
| Innovation and Digitization | TBA | TBA |