Student Awards

Philosophy

Daniel E. Anderson Memorial Award

Philosophical Research

Named in honor of Professor Daniel E. "Andy" Anderson, this award goes to the graduating student who has exhibited exceptional promise in philosophical writing and research.

Past Award Recipients

• 2026: Ashley Hayward and Claire Hammond
• 2025: Elliot McMillin
• 2024: Anna Nacci
• 2023: Daniel Eilert
• 2022: Athena Vakaleris
• 2021: Storm Schalit and Baylee Small
• 2020: Genesis Canngieter
• 2019: Collin Rastetter
• 2018: Daniel Niswonger
• 2017: Evan Katz
• 2016: Joseph Kirincic
• 2015: Lucas Peters
• 2014: Thomas "Hank" Owings
• 2012: Sharif Kronemer
• 2011: Samuel Weedon
• 2010: Jessica Kyler
• 2009: Jessica Monroe
• 2008: Justin Fetterman and Diane Harvey
• 2006: Owen Ridings
• 2005: Daniel Corcoran and Garrett Silvert-Noftle
• 2004: Vinodkumar Saranathan
• 2003: Christopher Voernkamp
• 2002: James Kuthe and Saba Fatima
• 2001: Theo Worthington
• 2000: Keith Wesley and Jessica Newbold

Loyd D. Easton Award

Excellence In Philosophy

Named in honor of Professor Loyd D. Easton, this award goes to the graduating major who has exhibited superior overall work in philosophy.

Past Award Recipients

• 2026: Lucy Calef
• 2025: Kahlil Mitchell-Smith
• 2024: Karli Walsh
• 2023: Avery Newcom
• 2022: Taylor McGee
• 2021: Dexter Allen
• 2020: John Keller
• 2019: None Awarded
• 2018: Jacquelynn Everetts
• 2017: Kacy Gurewitz
• 2016: Daniel Sweet
• 2014: Ariel S. Hirsh
• 2013: Kamila Goldin
• 2012: Andrew Hennessy
• 2011: Gloria Clark and Demitra Brown
• 2010: Robert Doersam and John Moriarty
• 2009: Erik Jensen
• 2008: Barbara Eldredge
• 2007: Bradley Hilgert
• 2006: Lars Sorenson
• 2005: Julia Vernot
• 2004: Alison Bates
• 2003: Tabatha Ries
• 2002: Christopher Grote
• 2001: Katie Smith
• 2000: David May

Religion

Ralph W. Sockman Award

The Ralph W. Sockman Award was established in 1985, an award to the student who has shown excellence in the study of religion. The award is determined both by academic record and by an independent paper or project in the study of religion.

• 2026: Jocelyn "JoJo" Fedoush
• 2019: Joshua Zoppa
• 2018: Kayla Richard
• 2017: Dominic Mejia and Jessica Sanford
• 2016: Andrew "AJ" Barnhardt
• 2015: Makenna Huff
• 2014: Ashley Madera and Thomas "Hank" Owings
• 2013: Margaret Grace Naylor
• 2012: Logan Wolfe
• 2011: Christina Yost
• 2010: Samuel Chesser
• 2009: Amanda Poling
• 2008: Megan Dillhoff
• 2007: Juliana Mecera
• 2006: Naomi Mountainspring
• 2005: Julie Vernot
• 2004: Matthew Dyson and Ayesha Enver
• 2003: Amy Darrow
• 2002: Christopher Grote
• 2001: Julie Burns and Brent Miller
• 2000: Aimee Carevich and Elizabeth Quick