The third edition of the Most Meritorious and Outstanding Economists Award recognized professionals for their careers in academia, the public sector, and private enterprise
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Catholic University of Santo Domingo (UCSD), together with the Dominican College of Economists (CODECO), recognized 32 professionals for their contributions to the economic, academic and social development of the country during the third edition of the UCSD 2026 Meritorious and Outstanding Economists Award.
According to a statement from UCSD, the recognition seeks to highlight the career of economists who have contributed to the formulation of public policies, research, teaching and national development.
They recognize professional career
During the ceremony, the following individuals were distinguished with the category of Most Meritorious Economist: Julio Bernardo Vega, José Arnaldo Serulle Ramia, Carlos Rafael Despradel Roques, Fernando Manuel Pellerano Morilla, César Apolinar Veloz de la Rosa, Francisco Ramón Checo, Luis Eduardo Tonos, Héctor Guiliani Cury, and José Enrique Santos Taveras.
Also receiving recognition were the mayor of the National District, Carolina Mejía; the Minister of Finance and Economy, Magín Díaz; the economists Haivanjoe Ng Cortiñas and Tito Olivo, as well as the journalist Alex Jiménez, among other outstanding professionals in different categories.
The university reported that the awards ceremony brought together academics, businesspeople, officials, and students to recognize the contribution of economic science to the development of the Dominican Republic.
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