Brazil marks Economist Day with professional awards and tributes

Various institutions in Brazil held ceremonies to mark Economist Day and celebrate the profession's 75th anniversary of regulation.

In Manaus, the Regional Council of Economics of the 13th Region (CORECON-AM/RR) concluded its 2026 Economist Week with an awards ceremony. Marcelo Souza Pereira was named Economist of the Year 2026, noting his focus on the development cycles of Amazonas. Karine Atala Frota received the Economic Highlight of the Year 2026 award for her work in attracting investment and job creation to the state. Additionally, Dr. Yara Amazônia Lins Rodrigues, president of the Amazonas State Court of Accounts, was honored as the Economic Personality of the Year for Amazonas.

In another commemoration, the Economics course at UNISANTOS held a ceremony to honor the memory of Professor José Pascoal Vaz. A UNISANTOS alumnus and former faculty member, Vaz was recognized for his career dedicated to combating social inequality and poverty through the promotion of a solidarity economy.