The Department is proud of all its students. Some students have done especially good work and we are pleased to recognize those students here.

Awarded to the best papers submited to the contest.

2008
1st prize: Joel Keith Cates
2nd prize: Casey Janet McCormick
3rd prize: Tracy Nicole Hipp

2007
1st prize: Pamela Stubbart
2nd prize: Phillip Ryan Hussey
3rd prize: Adam Adler

2006
1st prize: James Lee
2nd prize: Daniel Hampikian
3rd prize: Jennifer Cotton

Awarded to the student who writes the best paper at the annual Georgia State Student Philosophy Symposium. Dr. Almeder was Professor of Philosophy from 1972 to 2005.

2008 Ben Sheredos (graduate level)
2008 Henry Lartey (undergraduate level)
2007 Brandon Byrd (graduate level)
2007 Johnson Ashu (undergraduate level)
2006 Jim Sias
2005 Andrew Childress

Awarded to the best undergraduate philosophy major. Dr. Beiswanger was Professor of Philosophy from 1963 to 1970.

2008 Vicki Horwitz
2007 Pamela Stubbart
2006 Brandie Martinez-Bedard
2005 Timothy Matthew Otchy
2004 Briana Gordon & Elizabeth Schechter (co-winners)

Given to one or more graduate students who have taught Phil 1010 and exhibited excellence in teaching.

2008 Brandie Martinez-Bedard
2007 Jeannie Alexander, Sean Martin, & Jim Sias

Awarded to the best philosophy graduate student who will be continuing in the program in the subsequent year. Dr. Munster was Chair of the Department of Philosophy from 1965 to 1978.

2008 Jason Craig & Ben Sheredos (co-winners)
2007 Joseph Bullock
2006 Justin Coates & Jim Sias (co-winners)
2005 Sean David Aas
2004 James M. Ruvolo

Awarded to the best philosophy graduate student who is completing the program in the current year.

2008 Joe Adams
2007 Justin Coates & Jim Sias (co-winners)
2006 Sean David Aas

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