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2002
Awards
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Because excellence and achievement take many different forms, the Oneonta Undergraduate Philosophy Conference presents awards in the following categories.
President's Awards
President's Awards honor student presentations that most clearly exemplify the standards and ideals of the conference. For 2002, the awards were presented to (alpha order):
- Adam Arola (University of Michigan)
- Kristin Benton-Guerriero (Belmont University)
- John Houston (Binghamton University)
- Nate Zuckerman (Haverford College)
East-West Awards honor student presentations that exhibit special expertise and insight in Asian and Comparative Philosophy. For 2002, the awards were presented to (alpha order):
- Litsa E. Williams (St. Mary’s College)
- Nate Zuckerman (Haverford College)
Spirit of Conference Awards honor students who contribute to the conference in diverse, sometimes unexpected ways. Special consideration is given to contributions that enhance the academic, intellectual, and positive social atmosphere of the conference. For 2002, the awards were presented to (alpha order):
- Karen Andrews (SUNY Oneonta)
- Cynthia Budka (SUNY Oneonta)
- Sandra Finn (SUNY Oneonta)
- Matthew Irwin (Northwestern University)
Matthew Grappone Prizes honor student presentations that exhibit special expertise and insight in the Philosophy of Science. For 2002, the award was presented to:
- Justin Dimmel (Hartwick College)
Dominick Roda Awards honor students who contribute a vital but often unheralded dimension to the conference by serving as discussants for presentations by other students. For 2002, the inaugural award for excellence as a discussant was presented to:
- Mark Boyd (SUNY Oneonta)
Named in honor of an alumna who helped found the conference, Kerri Lynn Nicholas Heart and Soul Awards provide special recognition to those who have made truly exceptional, lasting contributions to the conference. In 2002, for her service on the 1999-2002 planning committees, the "Kerri" was presented to:
- Cynthia C. Budka (SUNY Oneonta)
