Professor Sir Angus Deaton named ‘Great Immigrant’ for contributions to American society

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Awards and Honors June 28, 2019

Princeton faculty members Sir Angus Deaton and Aleksandar Hemon have been honored as “Great Immigrants” by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

They are among 38 naturalized U.S. citizens from 35 countries of origin who will be celebrated for their contributions to American society. The honorees are recognized for strengthening the U.S. economy, enriching culture and communities, and invigorating democracy.

Deaton, from Scotland, is winner of the 2015 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The Carnegie Corporations cites that his work “offers insights into poverty and health issues, including rising mortality rates among middle-aged white Americans due to drugs, alcohol and suicide.”