Kirk Ludwig Graduate Essay Prize

For Best Graduate Student Paper

Each year the Department of Philosophy invites current graduate students to submit a paper to be considered for the Kirk Ludwig Prize for the Best Graduate Student Paper in Philosophy.

The prize is named in honor of Kirk Ludwig, who was for two decades (1990-2010) a member of the UF Philosophy Department and devoted considerable efforts to building the department and (especially) its graduate programs. Professor Ludwig is the author of multiple works in the philosophy of language and the philosophy of action, including a two-volume work on collective action (OUP 2017 & 2017) and (as a co-author) a two-volume work on Donald Davidson (OUP 2005 & 2007).

DEADLINE FOR 2026-2027: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th (by 5:00PM)

DEADLINE FOR 2026-2027: [to be announced]

The contest is held once each academic year; the next upcoming deadline will be found above. Submissions are limited to one per year and must come from students active in either the MA or PhD program at the time of submission. Papers may be on any topic in philosophy and any size not exceeding 10,000 words.

Papers are to be submitted electronically in either Word or PDF format. To submit a paper, you should (i) prepare your paper for blind review and name the electronic file using the title or an abbreviated version thereof; (ii) prepare a very brief document named “Information Page for [Title]” the content of which just gives the paper title and identifies you as the author; (iii) submit both documents to the department secretary before the deadline. The secretary shall send the papers (but not the information pages) to the Graduate Coordinator, who then arranges for their anonymous assessment.

Further questions? Contact the Graduate Coordinator.

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