Anyone who has read Mike Walden’s monthly column on economics in the print version of Carolina Journal knows Walden knows whereof he writes. He’s been giving sage advice and on-the-nose predictions in CJ for more than a decade.

Now, it seems that the UNC Board of Governors know it too. They have presented Walden their Award for Public Service:

The ubiquitous Walden, a perpetual presence in the North Carolina media, was honored Friday for his work bringing complex economics principles to the masses in simple terms.

Walden has been at NCSU for 32 years. A professor of agricultural economics, the oft-quoted Walden delivers his own radio show, has delivered more than 1,200 public workshops, written 700 columns and appeared on more than 600 television programs.

Congratulations to Mike.