Philosophy majors are eligible for several awards
Award of Excellence to the First Outstanding Senior in Philosophy, donated by the Reverend Charles Polichek.
| 2009 | Ryan C. Pollack |
| 2008 | Nathan Bockrath |
| 2007 | Jeannette Bonomo |
| 2006 | Kevin P. Fitzgerald |
| 2005 | Elizabeth Goins |
| 2004 | Adam P. Kocoloski |
| 2003 | Kristen R. Oganowski |
| 2002 | Dominic B. Marcellino |
| 2001 | Hall S. Smeltzer |
| 2000 | Nina A. Anton, Luke T. Jensen, Elizabeth Marsch, and Philip E. Wells |
| 1999 | Justin B. Biddle |
| 1998 | Robert A. Gressis |
| 1997 | Elizabeth M. Rohlman |
| 1996 | Rita M. Bowen and Michael W. Grunenwald |
| 1994 | Andrew D. Graf and Anne K. Rosa |
| 1993 | Dan T. Rosenbaum |
| 1992 | Daniel S. Zegarski |
| 1991 | Kimberly M. Nosher |
| 1990 | Jonathan C. Wentz |
| 1989 | Michael P. Bowen and Laura E. Hengehold |
| 1988 | Christina L. Knockelmann |
| 1987 | George W. Boas |
| 1985 | Joann C. Holloway |
| 1984 | Samuel H. LiPuma |
| 1983 | Kathleen A. Malone |
| 1982 | David A. Biche |
| 1981 | Harold Andrew Horell |
| 1980 | Teresa L. Dorow |
| 1979 | Carolyn Ann Sabol |
| 1978 | Terence Lee Timm |
| 1977 | Margaret L. Knapke |
| 1976 | Michael R. Shuey |
| 1975 | Kathleen Kiefer and Timothy J. Langley |
| 1974 | Joseph L. Schiffhouer |
| 1973 | Robert Goldstraw |
| 1972 | Anne Roalef |
| 1971 | David Gilles |
Award of Excellence to the Second Outstanding Senior in Philosophy, donated by the Reverend Charles Polichek.
| 2009 | Bart. P. Bergfeld |
| 2008 | Ali K. Kinsella |
| 2007 | Brian Noethlich |
| 2006 | Carrie A. Pappas |
| 2005 | Sophie Vick |
| 2004 | Michael P. Baniak |
| 2003 | Shannon Driscoll |
| 2002 | Eric J. Culler and Paul R. Jusseaume |
| 2001 | Lindsay N. Marisco and Jonathan M. Rhodes |
| 1999 | David S. Koller |
| 1998 | John A. Lynch |
| 1997 | Joseph L. Hunter |
| 1993 | Christopher P. Schuster |
| 1991 | Mary L. Taylor |
| 1990 | Harry Robert Perry IV |
| 1988 | Daniel W. Bowling |
| 1987 | Jeffrey T. Reeder |
| 1985 | Thomas J. Britt |
| 1983 | Timothy S. Prinz |
| 1981 | Deborah Ann Smith |
| 1980 | Joseph T. Lockhart |
| 1979 | Jeffrey Peter Mevissen and Andrew John Wrobel |
| 1978 | Mary Beth Ross |
| 1977 | Daniel A. Bellman |
| 1976 | Mark J. Donatelli |
| 1974 | Carol M. Weln |
| 1973 | Birute Flaherty |
| 1972 | Bernard J. Schaeff |
| 1971 | Virginia Brabender |
The Richard R. Baker Award for Excellence in Philosophy to the Graduating Student who has Earned Distinction in the Study of Philosophy Through Commitment to Philosophical Inquiry and Assisting Undergraduate Students in Their Pursuit of Philosophical Studies.
| 2009 | Ryan C. Pollack |
| 2008 | Zachary S. Stinetorf |
| 2007 | Jeannette Bonomo |
| 2006 | Kevin P. Fitzgerald and Carrie A. Pappas |
| 2005 | Sophie C Vick |
| 2004 | Adam P. Kocoloski |
| 2003 | Kristen R. Oganowski |
| 2002 | Eric J. Culler |
| 2001 | Hall S. Smeltzer |
| 2000 | Elizabeth A Marsch |
| 1999 | Justin B. Biddle and Beth A McClimens |
| 1998 | John A. Lynch and Paul J Tomcho |
| 1997 | Elizabeth M Rohlman |
| 1996 | Rita M Bowen |
| 1995 | During this period the M.A. in Philosophy was suspended
and finally terminated. No awards were given. The award was converted into an undergraduate award in 1996 after the
undergraduate |
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| 1989 | David E. Bender |
| 1988 | Theodore M. D. Cooke |
| 1987 | Monalisa Mullins |
| 1986 | Samuel H. LiPuma |
The Reverend Charles C. Bloemer, S. M., Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Junior Majoring in Philosophy--donated by a friend.
| 2009 | Jeffrey S. Kuerbitz and Nicholas R. Kuzmick |
| 2008 | Ryan C. Pollock |
| 2007 | Nathan Bockrath and Ali Kinsella |
| 2006 | Jeannette M. Bonomo and Zachary S. Stinetorf |
| 2005 | Kevin P. Fitzgerald and Brian T. May |
| 2004 | Elizabeth A. Goins and Caroline A. Schiller |
| 2003 | Michael P. Baniak and Adam P. Kocolowski |
| 2002 | Kristin R. Oganowski |
| 2001 | Eric J. Culler |
| 2000 | Hall S. Smeltzer |
| 1999 | Elizabeth A Marsch |
| 1998 | Beth A McClimens |
| 1997 | Justin B. Biddle and Robert A. Gressis |
| 1996 | Elizabeth M Rohlman |
| 1995 | Michael W. Grunenwald |
| 1994 | Rita M. Bowen |
| 1993 | Andrew D. Graf |
| 1992 | Daniel T. Rosenbaum |
| 1991 | Daniel S. Zegarski |
| 1990 | Mary Lynn Taylor |
| 1989 | Thomas G. Bowen |
| 1988 | Michael P. Bowen and Laura E. Hengehold |
| 1987 | Amy S. Brown |
| 1986 | Daniel W. Bowling |
| 1984 | Charles E. Hewitt |
| 1983 | Samuel H. LiPuma |
| 1982 | Kathleen A Malone |
| 1981 | Edward Jerome Timm |
In addition, the Department awards the Raymond M. Herbenick Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Integration to a Student Completing the CORE Program--donated by the Department of Philosophy Faculty.
| 2009 | Grace J. Crivello |
| 2008 | Allison G. Gates |
| 2007 | Janet d'Souza |
| 2006 | Emily A. Nohner |
| 2005 | Karen E. Korte and Maggie S. Schroeder |
| 2004 | Christopher S. Mize and Lora M. Robinson |
| 2003 | Kathryn D. Millward |
| 2002 | Karen L. Fisher and Kristen R. Oganowski |
| 2001 | Natalie J. Rollo |
| 2000 | Mary Beth McKinley |