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TagTwo Winners of the 2024 Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy
The Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy, sometimes referred to as the “Nobel Prize” of philosophy, was jointly awarded this year to Hans Kamp, professor of formal logics and philosophy of language at the University of Stuttgart, and Irene Heim, professor of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (more…)
DiFrisco Wins Popper Prize
The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (BJPS) has awarded its 2023 Popper Prize to James DiFrisco (Francis Crick Institute). (more…)
Berggruen Launches New Philosophy Essay Competition
The Berggruen Institute, known for, among other things, its $1 million annual “philosophy and culture” prize, has launched a new philosophy essay competition. (more…)
Boehm Wins Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding
The 2024 Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding has been awarded to philosopher Omri Boehm (The New School) for his book Radical Universalism. (more…)
Maley Wins Herbert A. Simon Award
The executive board of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy (IACAP) has selected Corey J. Maley, associate professor of philosophy at Purdue University, as the winner of its 2024 Herbert A. Simon Award for Outstanding Research in Computing and Philosophy. (more…)
Lenhard Wins 2024 Covey Award
Johannes Lenhard (Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University) has been selected as the winner of the 2024 Covey Award by the board of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy (IACAP). (more…)
New Teaching Philosophy with Technology Prize
Oxford University Press and the American Philosophical Association (APA) have teamed up to launch the new “Oxford University Press Teaching with Technology Prize.” (more…)
Alznauer Wins Journal of the History of Philosophy Article Prize
The Journal of the History of Philosophy has awarded its 2023 best article prize to Mark Alznauer (Northwestern University). (more…)
Wodak Wins 2023 Sanders Political Philosophy Prize
Daniel Wodak (Penn) is the winner of the 2023 Political Philosophy Prize from the Marc Sanders Foundation. (more…)
Lederman Wins Sanders Epistemology Prize
Harvey Lederman (UT Austin) is the winner of the 2023 Epistemology Prize from the Marc Sanders Foundation. (more…)
Dyzenhaus Wins SSHRC Impact Awards Gold Medal
David Dyzenhaus, professor of law and philosophy at the University of Toronto, has been awarded a Gold Medal Impact Award from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). (more…)
Toronto Raising Funds for Waheed Hussain Memorial Award
The University of Toronto is raising funds to establish an award in memory of philosopher Waheed Hussain, who died from cancer in 2021 at the age of 48. (more…)
Inaugural Anita Silvers Prize Awarded
Kevin Mintz, a postdoctoral scholar at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, is the winner of the first Anita Silvers Prize. (more…)
Philosophy Professor’s Book Is Finalist for Kirkus Prize
How Not to Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind by Clancy Martin, professor of philosophy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Ashoka University, is a finalist for the Kirkus Prize for nonfiction. (more…)
Perl & Sliwa Win Sanders Metaethics Prizes
The Marc Sanders Foundation named two winners of its 2023 Prize in Metaethics: Caleb Perl (Australian Catholic University) and Paulina Sliwa (University of Vienna). (more…)
Lackey Honored by Brown University
Jennifer Lackey, professor of philosophy at Northwestern University, was awarded the 2023 Horace Mann Medal by Brown University’s Graduate School. (more…)
Baylis Wins Molson Prize
Françoise Baylis (Dalhousie University, emerita) has been named one of the 2023 winners of the Molson Prize by the Canada Council for the Arts. (more…)
Two Philosophy Students Among New Newcombe Fellows
The Institute for Citizens & Scholars has announced the recipients of its 2023-24 Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships. Two philosophy PhD students are among the winners. (more…)
New Essay Prize in Honor of Charles Mills
The Journal of Applied Philosophy has created a new essay prize in honor of philosopher Charles Mills (1951-2021). (more…)
History and Philosophy of Science Essay Prize Winner Announced by IUHPST
Ahmad Elabbar, a PhD student at Cambridge University, is the winner of the 2023 History and Philosophy of Science Essay Prize from the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IUHPST). (more…)
New Philosophy of Disability Prize
The Society for Philosophy of Disability has created a new prize, The Anita Silvers Essay Prize, to recognize work in the philosophy of disability. (more…)
Lederman Wins Dao Best Essay Award
Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy has given its award for the best essay it published in 2022 to Harvey Lederman, professor of philosophy at University of Texas, Austin. (more…)
Shagrir Wins Covey Award
Oron Shagrir, professor of philosophy and cognitive and brain sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is the winner of the 2023 Covey Award. (more…)
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…)
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…)