Awards Grants Honors

Philosophers among New National Humanities Center Fellows

The National Humanities Center (NHC) has announced the appointment of 35 fellows for the academic year 2023–24, including three philosophers.

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Philosophy Book Recognized by Association for Asian Studies

The Joseph Levenson Prize is awarded by the Association for Asian Studies to “the English-language books that make the greatest contribution to increasing understanding of the history, culture, society, politics, or economy of China.” (more…)

Altman Wins Journal of Applied Philosophy Best Essay Prize

The Journal of Applied Philosophy has awarded its 2022 Best Essay Prize to Scott Altman (USC). (more…)

Katz Among Finalists for Cherry Award

Claire Katz, professor of philosophy at Texas A & M University, is one of three finalists for the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching from Baylor University, which includes generous prizes for the finalists, winner, and their home departments. (more…)

British Journal for the History of Philosophy Awards

The British Journal for the History of Philosophy has announced the winners of three of its prizes. (more…)

Keller Elected to Royal Society Te Apārangi (New Zealand)

Simon Keller, professor of philosophy and head of the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi (formerly known as the Royal Society of New Zealand). (more…)

Project on Epistemic Injustice in Health Care Wins £2.6 Million Grant

An interdisciplinary team led by philosopher Havi Carel (Bristol) has won a £2.6 million grant for its project, “Epistemic Injustice in Health Care” (EPIC). (more…)

“Knowledge in Crisis” Philosophy Project Wins €8.9 Million Grant

The Austrian Science Foundation (FWF) has awarded a €8.9 million “Cluster of Excellence” grant to the “Knowledge in Crisis” project headed by philosopher Tim Crane (Central European University). (more…)

Ward Wins Popper Prize from the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science has named Zina B. Ward (Florida State) the winner of its 2022 Popper Prize. (more…)

Philosophy of Animal Minds and Behavior Prize Awarded

The Philosophy of Animal Minds and Behavior Association (PAMBA) has announced the winners of its first Essay Prize. (more…)

€1.5 Million Grant for Philosophical Project on Work for Democratic Societies

Lisa Herzog, Professor of Political Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy and Centre for Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Groningen, has been awarded a €1.5 million grant for a project that seeks to develop a democratic philosophy of work. (more…)

Two Philosophers Among New American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows

Two philosophers have been included in the 2022 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. (more…)

Philosopher-Led Team Explores Name Use By Non-Human Animals

“Proper names play powerful social roles in human societies, such as promoting social cohesiveness, enhancing individual flourishing, and serving as a tool for social exclusion. Could other animals who live in complex social groups and have sophisticated communication systems also use these kinds of labels?” (more…)

Referee Awards

The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science just awarded its 2022 Referee of the Year award to Kenneth Aizawa (Rutgers Newark). (more…)

Shoenfield Logic Book and Article Prize Winners Announced

The Association for Symbolic Logic has awarded its 2022 Shoenfield Logic Book and Article Prizes. (more…)

Hübner Wins the Journal of the History of Philosophy’s Best Article Prize

The Journal of the History of Philosophy has awarded its 2022 best article prize to Karolina Hübner (Cornell). (more…)

Philosophers Among Winners of Recent Large ERC Grants

The European Research Council (ERC) recently announced the winners of their sizable “Consolidator Grants,” and several philosophers were among them. (more…)

New £20,000 Transdisciplinary Philosophy Book Prize

The Royal Institute of Philosophy (RIP) has announced the creation of a new book prize to recognize “the most original philosophical research that transcends academic disciplines”. The prize comes with a monetary award of £20,000 (≈ $24,600). (more…)

Three Authors Win Symposium Book Awards This Year

Symposium: The Canadian Journal of Continental Philosophy has announced the winners of its 2022 Book Award. (more…)

Dold and Stanton Win Blaug Prize in Philosophy and Economics

The 2020-21 Mark Blaug Prize in Philosophy and Economics has been awarded to Malte Dold and Alexa Stanton (Pomona College) for their paper, “I Choose for Myself, Therefore I Am: The Contours of Existentialist Behavioral Economics“.

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Sober Wins Inaugural “Philosophy In Biology and Medicine” Award

Elliott Sober, professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, is the winner of the first Philosophy in Biology and Medicine (PhilInBioMed) Award. (more…)

€4 Million Grant for Philosophical Research on the Credibility of Science

A project led by philosophers Mathias Frisch and Torsten Wilholt (Institut für Philosophie at Leibniz Universität Hannover) on science and trust has received a 4,020,000 million euro grant from the German Research Foundation (DFG). (more…)

$3.4 Million Grant for Project on Humility in Inquiry

Philosopher Nathan Ballantyne (Arizona State University) and psychologist Norbert Schwarz (University of Southern California) have won a $3.4 million grant for their project, “Humility in Inquiry”. (more…)

Philosophers Among Winners of NEH Grants

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced the recipients of their latest round of grants, and a number of philosophers are among the winners. (more…)

Philosopher-Led Project Studies Self-Control & Poverty in the Global South

A project is underway to study self-control in contexts of poverty in the Global South, directed by professor of philosophy Juan Pablo Bermúdez (Universidad Externado de Colombia & Imperial College London). (more…)