Congratulations, 2026 Award Winners!
The Department of Philosophy and Bioethics Minor program celebrated outstanding undergraduate students at our 2026 Undergraduate Reception and Awards Ceremony, held Friday, April 24. The following students were recognized for their achievements:
PHILOSOPHY AWARDS
Outstanding Senior in Philosophy
Nik Djurdjulov
Outstanding Junior in Philosophy
Georgia Dykstra
Philosophy Department Essay Competition
1st place: Taylor Holland ("The Necessity of the Principle of Sufficient Reason for God's Perfection")
2nd place: Judah Hays ("Aristotle, Agamben, and the End of Philosophy")
BIOETHICS AWARDS
John F. Grant Award in Health Equity
Noor Arfeen
Siyaa Crawford
Aidan Crawford
John F. Grant Research Fellowship in Bioethics
Delaney Bahns
Arianne Rivas Hernandez
John F. Grant Award for Outstanding Seniors
Delaney Bahns
Aidan Crawford
Award of Distinction in Bioethics
Arin Kolshorn
John F. Grant Essay Competition
1st place: Addison Baldwin ("Redefining Social Boundaries of Parenthood Through Queer Bioethics")
2nd place: Manya Kaushik ("The Relevance of Evidence-Based Medicine Today")
Ethics Bowl Team Recognition
Coaches: Jennifer Parks, Mario Attie Picker, Brandon Morgan-Olsen
Team Members: Delaney Bahns (team captain), Addison Baldwin, Madeline Berglund, Catherine Sobol, Faith Mercer, Emma Beery
Bioethics Bowl Team Recognition
Coaches: Jennifer Parks, Mario Attie Picker, Brandon Morgan-Olsen
Team Members: Delaney Bahns (team captain), Addison Baldwin, Evelyn Johnson, Oronde Manson, Catherine Sobol, Faith Mercer, Emma Beery, Madeline Berglund, Ava Emmons, Mika Duque, Caleb Pereda
The Department of Philosophy and Bioethics Minor program celebrated outstanding undergraduate students at our 2026 Undergraduate Reception and Awards Ceremony, held Friday, April 24. The following students were recognized for their achievements:
PHILOSOPHY AWARDS
Outstanding Senior in Philosophy
Nik Djurdjulov
Outstanding Junior in Philosophy
Georgia Dykstra
Philosophy Department Essay Competition
1st place: Taylor Holland ("The Necessity of the Principle of Sufficient Reason for God's Perfection")
2nd place: Judah Hays ("Aristotle, Agamben, and the End of Philosophy")
BIOETHICS AWARDS
John F. Grant Award in Health Equity
Noor Arfeen
Siyaa Crawford
Aidan Crawford
John F. Grant Research Fellowship in Bioethics
Delaney Bahns
Arianne Rivas Hernandez
John F. Grant Award for Outstanding Seniors
Delaney Bahns
Aidan Crawford
Award of Distinction in Bioethics
Arin Kolshorn
John F. Grant Essay Competition
1st place: Addison Baldwin ("Redefining Social Boundaries of Parenthood Through Queer Bioethics")
2nd place: Manya Kaushik ("The Relevance of Evidence-Based Medicine Today")
Ethics Bowl Team Recognition
Coaches: Jennifer Parks, Mario Attie Picker, Brandon Morgan-Olsen
Team Members: Delaney Bahns (team captain), Addison Baldwin, Madeline Berglund, Catherine Sobol, Faith Mercer, Emma Beery
Bioethics Bowl Team Recognition
Coaches: Jennifer Parks, Mario Attie Picker, Brandon Morgan-Olsen
Team Members: Delaney Bahns (team captain), Addison Baldwin, Evelyn Johnson, Oronde Manson, Catherine Sobol, Faith Mercer, Emma Beery, Madeline Berglund, Ava Emmons, Mika Duque, Caleb Pereda