The Thomas M. Haynes Prize for the Best Philosophy Essay Submitted in a Class During a Given Year
Undergraduates in philosophy classes are invited to submit papers in a competition for a prize to be given in honor of Thomas M. Haynes who taught philosophy at Lehigh University from 1952 until his retirement in 1983.
Rules:
- The essay must be one submitted in fulfillment of a class requirement in a philosophy course.
- Any undergraduate student at Lehigh University is eligible.
- The essays will be judged by a panel of at least three faculty, who will judge them on a "blind" basis, i.e., not knowing who the authors are.
- The candidate essays should be submitted to the chairperson of the department.
- There is no limit on the number of essays that may be submitted by a student.
- There is no limit on the length of the papers submitted.
- Essays may be re-written in the light of instructor's comments and suggestions.
- Students may not submit the same essay for this prize and also for honors in philosophy.
- The winner will be awarded a $100.00 prize and will have his or her name inscribed on a plaque to hang in the philosophy office. Each year one name will be added to those already present.
- We will attempt to secure recognition of the prize in the commencement program.
- The deadline for submission of candidate essays will be the last day of classes each Spring. (No exceptions to this rule will be allowed.)