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Philosophy Graduate Students Win Awards

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Antonio Monaco receives the Nelson Graduate Academic Excellence Award from Director of Graduate Studies Kirk Ludwig.
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Jag Williams receives the Clark Outstanding Assoicate Instructor Award from Director of Graduate Studies Kirk Ludwig.
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Jake Walerius receives the Bo & Lynn Clark Memorial Essay Award from Director of Graduate Studies Kirk Ludwig.
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Juan Palencia recieves the Bo & Lynn Clark Memorial Essay Award (1st & 2nd Year) from Director of Graduate Studies Kirk Ludwig.
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Kavin Chada receives the Oscar R. Ewing Essay Prize from Director of Graduate Studies Kirk Ludwig.
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Ethan Walker receives the J. Michael Dunn Prize from Director of Graduate Studies Kirk Ludwig.
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Aaron Richardson receives the James M. Fields & Anthony J. Moss Fellowship from Director of Graduate Studies Kirk Ludwig.
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Deborah Cocheo receives the Allen R. Blackall Fellowship from Director of Graduate Studies Kirk Ludwig.
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Matthew Hoffman receives the Allen R. Blackall Fellowship from Director of Graduate Studies Kirk Ludwig.

Congratulations to our Philosophy graduate students who received awards at our annual ceremony!

Bo & Lynn Clark Memorial Essay Award  Jake Walerius

J. Michael Dunn Prize  Ethan Walker                            

Bo & Lynn Clark Memorial Essay Award (1st & 2nd year)  Juan Palencia         

Oscar R. Ewing Essay Prize  Kavin Chada                              

Bo & Lynn Clark Outstanding Associate Instructor  Jag Williams                          

James B. Nelson Graduate Academic Excellence  Antonio Monaco                       

James B. Nelson Fellowship  Annalise Norling                              

James M. Fields & Anthony J. Moss Fellowship  Aaron Richardson                                                               

Allen R. Blackall Fellowship  Deborah Cocheo, Matthew Hoffman, Andrew Steele

Irving & Shirley Brand Fellowship  Matthew Jackson

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