At the 14th Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon) held in 2025, Edward C. Norton—UnitedHealthcare Professor of Health Care Management at the University of Michigan—was named co-winner of the prestigious Willard G. Manning Memorial Award for Best Research in Health Econometrics, alongside economist John Mullahy.
This award recognizes exceptional contributions to the field of health econometrics—specifically, methodological or applied research that advances the analysis of health policies and outcomes. The award commemorates Manning’s legacy in the development of robust econometric methods tailored to health care economics.
A University of Michigan School of Public Health announcement highlighted Norton’s distinction, noting his formal title and the honor he received from ASHEcon.
Named in memory of Willard G. Manning, this award celebrates the best published work at the intersection of econometrics and health economics. In 2025, Norton and Mullahy were both recognized for groundbreaking research contributing to improved tools and insights in the discipline.
About the Award
Named in memory of Willard G. Manning, this award celebrates the best published work at the intersection of econometrics and health economics. In 2025, Norton and Mullahy were both recognized for groundbreaking research contributing to improved tools and insights in the discipline.