AREUEA Hoyt Doctoral Dissertation Award Competition

The American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA) solicits submissions for the doctoral dissertation award competition sponsored by the Hoyt Institute.

Submission Deadline: Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Winners are selected by the Awards Committee and announced at the AREUEA-ASSA Conference each year.  See the list of previous award winners at the bottom of this page.

Eligibility

• Ph.D. dissertations completed during the 2025-2026 academic year are eligible for consideration.
• Dissertations must have been successfully defended between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
• Eligible topic areas include all areas within the range of interest of Association members, as exemplified by papers published in the Association journal, Real Estate Economics.
• The Hoyt Institute sponsors a cash award to AREUEA for distribution to the candidate(s) of the award-winning dissertation.

Submission Requirements / Award Form Details

1. Sample of Your Research:
   

   • Candidates must submit a sample of what they consider best represents the quality of their research. This can include a paper or chapter from your dissertation, depending on the dissertation style.
   • Candidates may submit only a single chapter or paper.
   • The committee wants the best opportunity to evaluate the candidate’s individual work. Accordingly, if the submission is an essay or chapter derived from a co-authored paper, the committee must receive a letter from the co-author(s) or Ph.D. advisor confirming that the candidate was the leading contributor to the study.
   • DO NOT submit your entire dissertation.

2. Letter from Advisor:
   

   • A letter from your dissertation chair verifying the successful defense of your dissertation.
   • The letter must also include a statement from your advisor confirming that the submitted work was written by the Ph.D. student or that the student was the leading contributor, and that it is taken from the completed dissertation.

3. Application Form:
   

   • Students must be current AREUEA members to submit. If you are not a current member, click HERE to join.
   • Students must complete the online application form, including their submission package.
   • The submission items should be compiled and saved as one PDF file and submitted electronically via the online form.
   • DO NOT send hard copies of your documents; submissions are to be electronic ONLY.
   • All submissions must be received by Sunday, October 18, 2026, 11:59 pm Pacific Time

Applicant Expectations

• Students are expected to read and complete all three submission requirements listed above. Failure to follow the submission directions may result in disqualification.
• Students are expected to attend the Annual Presidential Luncheon hosted during the AREUEA-ASSA Conference.

Online Submission Form

Hoyt Doctoral Dissertation Award Winners

AREUEA extends a gracious thank you to the Hoyt Institute for their generous support of the Annual AREUEA Dissertation Award. Below is a list of previous AREUEA award winners.