David Hall Prize
Students are invited to submit their best papers for the David Hall Prize, an expenses-paid trip to read the prize-winning essay at the Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, held annually in Oneonta, NY. Award amount varies. Submission deadline is in early January. Papers should be submitted to the Undergraduate Chair.
Past Winners:
2024 – John Olubiyi
2024 – Lana Fukuda
2023 – Benjamin Weiss
2022 – Isabella Craft
2021 – Eric Cabato
2020 – Jeremy Terrazas
2019 – Ryse Akiu
2018 – Katarina Tatomirovic
2017 – Austin Burke
2016 – Laura Bearden
2015 – Molly Gorseline
2014 – Daniel C. Silliman
2014 – Blake Miller
2012 – Daniel Lee Jackson
2010 – Bonnie Sheehey
2011 – Nicholas Leonard
2009 – Alan Herbert
2008 – Michael Willenborg
2007 – Christopher Cappelletti
2006 – Laura Rudow
2005 – Zachary Callaghan
2004 – Josephe Vincent
2003 – Brett Bodemer
Ashok Kumar Malhotra “Seva” Award
This award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who combine academic excellence and community service. Currently, 1-2 graduate students are selected as SEVA Coordinators every year. They organize events for faculty and graduates to support Native Hawaiian sites (Taro Patches, Fish Pond Restoration, Native Tree Planting, etc.).
Past Winners:
2024 – Halie White (GR)
2023 – Ella Marsh (GR)
2022 – Brooke Hunter (GR)
2022 – Emma Irwin (GR)
2020 – Maxwell Lachance (UG)
2019 – Starshine Chun (UG)
2017 – Cynthia Cuestas (UG)
2015 – Andrew Soh (GR)
2015 – Eduardo Leon (UG)
2012 – Julia Morgan (GR)
2010 – Amy Donahue (GR)
2008 – Aaron Creller (GR)
2007 – Crystal Cooper (UG)
2006 – Stephen Harris (GR)
Henry Gengo and Riu Wakai Scholarship ($1000)
Ryse Akiu (GR)
Susannah Kandikatti (GR)
Benjamin Weiss (UG)
Micah Sadoy (GR)
Shayla Shigematsu (UG)
Spring 2022 recipients
Ryse Akiu (GR)
Keith Whittingslow Essay Prize
Prize awarded for the most outstanding essay written by a graduate student at the department of philosophy.
Past Winners:
2024 – Sera Kong
2024 – Xinyi Yuan
2023 – Husayn Jaffry and Huayanni Yang
2022 – Ian Nicolay
2022 – David Simone
2021 – Thomas Schmidt
2021 – Jana Light
2019 – Michael Dufresne
2019 – Chih-Wei Peng
2018 – Emma Irwin
2018 – Adam O’Brien
2017 – Lisa Widdison
2017 – Jing Liu
2016 – Sydney Morrow
2016 – Jonathan McKinney
The Eliot Deutsch PhD Merit Award
Award for the best PhD proposal defense at the department of philosophy.
Past Winners:
2024 – Jana Light
2023 – Neil Sims
2022 – Emma Irwin
2021 – Michael Dufresne (inaugural winner)
Elizabeth Spann Award
This award provides support to undergraduate and graduate students who undertake projects that enhance academic experiences. The maximum award is $1,500 for individual and $5000 for group projects.
Past Winners:
2024 Kimberly Serratos (GR, group)
2023 Nikolas Janowicz (GR, individual)
For more information contact the Undergraduate Chair:
Dr. Sean Smith
Sakamaki Hall B-313
t: 808.956.8954
e: sean.smith@hawaii.edu
Or the Graduate Chair:
Dr. George Tsai
Sakamaki Hall B-306
t: 808.956.8734
e: gtsai@hawaii.edu