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Prize for best academic papers

Congratulations to the winners of theÌýFondation Lombard Odier Prize for Academic Excellence in Philanthropy:

Senior scholars category:Ìý Prof.ÌýRichard Steinberg, Indiana ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½,Ìýfor the best paper entitledÌý"The Design of Tax Incentives for Giving"Ìý

Junior scholars category:ÌýCaroline Honegger (HETSL), Romain CarnacÌý(HETSL), Philipp Balsiger (ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½ of Neuchâtel) and Alexandre LambeletÌý(HETSL), Switzerland for the best paper entitledÌý"Why fiscally encourage philanthropy? The justifications used by political actors in Switzerland (2000-2019)"

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Launched in 2020, the Fondation Lombard Odier Prize for Academic Excellence in PhilanthropyÌýawards the best academic papers in Philanthropy. For its first edition, the topic was dedicated to taxation and Philanthropy:

• A prize of °ä±á¹ó 10,000Ìýto honour the best seniors scholars paper presented during the scientific conference;
• A prize of CHF5'000Ìýto honour the best junior scholars paper presented during the scientific conference.

PursuantÌýtoÌýtheÌýjury and prize selection regulations, the winners have been selected according to the following criteria: soundness of the conceptual development, originality and new contribution, methodology and relevance to practice and policy.

The jury members are:

• Prof. James Andreoni, Professor of Economics, ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½ of California at San Diego, USAÌýÌý
• Prof. Yves Flückiger, Rector, ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½Ìý
• Prof. Sigrid Hemels, Erasmus ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½ of Rotterdam, NetherlandsÌý
• André Hoffmann, Philanthropist, SwitzerlandÌý
• Patrick Odier, President, Fondation Lombard Odier (chair)Ìý
• Prof. Kimberley Scharf, ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½ of Birmingham, UK

In addition to the cash prize, the winners have been publicly presented with a commemorative certificate and recognition at the public conference last 26 November 2020.ÌýÌýÌý

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The 3 finalists of the Seniors scholars category :

Nicolas Duquette, ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½ of Southern California, and Jennifer Mayo, ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½ of Michigan, "Who gives and who gets? Tax policy and the long-run distribution of philanthropy in the US"

Richard Steinberg, Indiana ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½, "The Design of Tax Incentives for Giving" - LAUREATE

Eric M. Zolt, UCLA Law School,ÌýCross-border Philanthropy: A U.S. Perspective

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The 3 finalists of the Junior scholars category :

Jo Cutler, ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½ of Birmingham, "Aligning tax incentives with motivations for philanthropy: Insights from brain and behavior"

Caroline Honegger (HETSL), Romain Carnac (HETSL), Philipp Balsiger (ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½ of Neuchâtel) and Alexandre LambeletÌý(HETSL), Switzerland "Why fiscally encourage philanthropy? The justifications used by political actors in Switzerland (2000-2019)" - LAUREATES

Charles Sellen, Indiana ÓñÃÀÈË´«Ã½, "Philanthropy as a self-taxation mechanism with happy outcomes: Crafting a new public discourse"

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