Jamille Palacios Rivera, assistant teaching professor of agricultural and applied economics, received the CWAE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award through the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA). The CWAE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award recognizes and celebrates individuals who have actively worked to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the applied economics profession and who have had a positive impact on students, colleagues and the culture of their department.

Rivera was recognized at the AAEA Annual Meeting luncheon on Monday, Aug. 2.