The philosophy programme gives a number of awards to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Alan Musgrave Scholarship (Est 2011)
Provides support for high-calibre international students to study towards a Master's degree in Philosophy.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Saba Ghoroori |
| 2020 | Phuong Rachel Cao |
| 2018 | Joao Carvalho |
| 2017 | Christoph Lernpass |
| 2016 | Samuel Pensler |
| 2015 | Gurleen Khandpur |
| 2013 | Guillermo Badia |
| 2012 | James Darcy |
The Currie prize in philosophy
Established in 1993 by Professor Gregory Currie, BSc PhD(Lond), a staff member of the Department of Philosophy from 1981 to 1993. The prize is awarded to a student who submits an outstanding dissertation in Philosophy at 400-level which is awarded an A+ grade.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Seth Whittington |
| 2020 | Phương Rachel Cao |
| 2019 | Joao Carvalho |
| 2017 | Zachary Swindlehurst, Finn Butler |
| 2016 | Lukas Clark-Memler |
| 2015 | Caitlin Fitchett |
| 2014 | Lucy Harris |
| 2013 | Gregory Ferguson |
| 2011 | Mike McLeod and Timothy Smith |
| 2009 | Dane Dickinson |
| 2005 | Daniel Lasiter |
| 2003 | Emily Gill |
| 2002 | James MacPherson |
| 2001 | Sanjay Thakur and Sally Prebble |
| 1999 | Elizabeth Fenton |
The Pavel Tichy prize in logic
Established in 1995 in memory of Pavel Tichy, Professor of Logic from 1970 until 1994.The prize is awarded to an outstanding student in the highest class in Logic, or should no suitable candidate be available in that class, to an outstanding student in the next highest class in Logic.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Yasmin Howell |
| 2021 | Ruby McCallum |
| 2020 | Liam Arthur |
| 2019 | Conor O'Neill |
| 2018 | Samuel van der Weerden |
| 2017 | Danielle Turner |
| 2016 | Vidushi Sharma |
| 2015 | Joseph Maimone |
| 2014 | Oliver Dearnley-Smith |
| 2013 | Darius Paschke |
| 2012 | Tristan Keillor |
| 2011 | Hannah Clark-Younger and Rosa Tobin-Stickings |
| 2010 | James Quayle |
| 2008 | Darren Smith |
| 2007 | William Chisholm and Michael Price |
| 2006 | Brendan Connor |
| 2005 | Robert Barg |
| 2004 | Charles Boulton |
| 2003 | Jason Groube |
| 2002 | Steven Sue |
| 2001 | Paul Ryan |
| 2000 | Andrew Gray |
| 1999 | Conrad Asmus |
The J.A. Harvie prize
Established originally in 1987 by donations from students, colleagues and friends of Dr J.A. Harvie who taught within the Department of Russian Language and Literature from 1965 to 1985. The Prize shall be awarded to the student who achieves the highest level of attainment in 200 level papers in Philosophy in any one year.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Robert Ennis |
| 2021 | Trina Sherwood |
| 2020 | Keita Rudd |
| 2019 | Cassie Ransom |
| 2018 | Ryan Dimentberg |
| 2017 | James Tocher |
| 2016 | Alexander Collins |
| 2015 | Kirio Birks |
| 2014 | Deborah Paton |
| 2013 | Elisha Watson |
| 2012 | Joerg Bendt |
| 2011 | Walker McMurdo and Chris Wratislaw |
| 2010 | Judd Ormsby |
| 2009 | Simeon Snyder |
| 2008 | Dominic Joseph Szeker |
| 2007 | Emma Peart |
| 2006 | Rebecca Thomson |
| 2005 | Bridget Fenton |
| 2004 | Cy Mathews |
| 2003 | Stuart McLennan |
| 2002 | Sean McConnell |
| 2001 | Emily Gill |
| 2000 | Rebecca O'Connor |
| 1999 | Samantha Jukes |
The James Clark prize in philosophy
In the early 1900’s the late Mrs Clark, widow of the Rev. James Clark of Palmerston, left a legacy of £500 to the Presbyterian Church for the promotion of sound learning in the University of Otago. The James Clark Prize is awarded to to the most distinguished honours student in Philosophy.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Samuel Davey |
| 2021 | Seth Whittington |
| 2020 | Phương Rachel Cao |
| 2019 | Joao Carvalho |
| 2018 | Adam Carter |
| 2017 | Zachary Swindlehurst |
| 2016 | Lukas Clark-Memler |
| 2015 | Caitlin Fitchett |
| 2014 | Lucy Harris |
| 2013 | Gregory Ferguson |
| 2012 | Judd Ormsby |
| 2011 | Mike McLeod |
| 2010 | Darren Smith |
| 2009 | Hannah Clark-Younger |
| 2008 | Andrew Donnelly |
| 2007 | Christy Yonetani |
| 2006 | Kelvin McQueen |
| 2005 | Sean McConnell |
| 2004 | Charles Boulton |
| 2003 | Emily Gill |
| 2002 | James MacPherson |
| 2001 | Sanjay Thakur |
| 2000 | Alistair Wishart |
| 1999 | Elizabeth Fenton |
The Joseph Pullar scholarship
Established in 1944 by a bequest under the will of Joseph Pullar. The scholarship shall be awarded to the best student of Philosophy at 100-level.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Paxton Hall |
| 2021 | Oliver Haberstock |
| 2020 | Will Rickard |
| 2019 | Asher Dawes |
| 2018 | Oscar Ladell |
| 2017 | Jessica Elisabeth Allen |
| 2016 | Dannin Eccles |
| 2015 | Asia Brownlie |
| 2014 | Benji Leask |
| 2013 | Ray Nukuda |
| 2012 | George Niven and Allyn Robins |
| 2011 | Lewis Carrey |
| 2010 | Hannah Drury |
| 2009 | Lucy Harris |
| 2008 | David Pech |
| 2007 | Samuel McChesney |
| 2006 | Gregor Whyte |
| 2005 | Daniel Semo |
| 2004 | Deane Galbraith |
| 2003 | Bridget Fenton |
| 2002 | Seino Jongkees |
| 2001 | Benjamin Tafu |
| 2000 | Emily Gill |
The Kerry Thorn memorial prize in philosophy
In 1983 Mr and Mrs J.S. Thorn made a gift to establish a Scholarship in memory of their son Kerry Thorn, whose own studies in the Department of Philosophy were cut short by his tragic death in 1967. The prize is awarded annually to the best student of Philosophy at 300-level or, if there is no suitable student at this level, to the best student of Philosophy at 200-level.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Natalie Sherman |
| 2021 | Cameron Ogle |
| 2020 | Liam Arthur |
| 2019 | Julie Lamont |
| 2018 | Elizabeth Fitchett |
| 2017 | James Tocher |
| 2016 | Thomas Newman |
| 2015 | James Watson |
| 2014 | Allyn Robins |
| 2013 | Brian Babb |
| 2012 | Lucy Harris |
| 2011 | Judd Ormsby |
| 2010 | Angus O'Sullivan and Jonathan Sutton |
| 2009 | Emma Peart |
| 2008 | Darren Smith |
| 2007 | Jesse Wall |
| 2006 | Benjamin Coggins |
| 2005 | Kelvin McQueen |
| 2004 | Seino Jongkees |
| 2003 | Steven Sue |
| 2002 | Emily Gill |
| 2001 | Rebecca O'Connor |
| 2000 | Sally Prebble |
| 1999 | Benjamin Dempster |
The Kerry Thorn memorial scholarship in philosophy
Established in 2004 by Sir John Thorn and family, who made a donation to establish a scholarship in memory of their son Kerry Thorn, whose studies in the Department of Philosophy were cut short by his tragic death in 1967. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student with a high standard of achievement in Philosophy at 300-level who is proceeding to a course of full-time study at 400-level for a degree or postgraduate diploma.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Trina Sherwood |
| 2021 | Elliott Thorpe |
| 2020 | Oscar Ladell |
| 2019 | Julie Lamont |
| 2018 | Alexander Collins |
| 2016 | Zachary Swindlehurst |
| 2014 | Rei Nukuda |
| 2013 | Brian Babb |
| 2012 | Gregory Ferguson |
| 2011 | Charles Gibson |
| 2010 | Julia Hollingsworth |
| 2009 | Emma Peart |
| 2008 | Elizabeth Gorven |
| 2007 | Andrew Donnelly |
| 2006 | Joanna Macdonald |
| 2005 | Chris Perkins |
The Macgregor prize
Established in 1958 in memory of Prof. D. MacGregor, Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy from 1870 to 1886. The prize is awarded annually to the student of Philosophy at 200-level whose written essays in that subject are adjudged to be the best.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Robert Ennis |
| 2021 | Trina Sherwood |
| 2020 | Tom Foley |
| 2019 | Cassie Ransom |
| 2018 | Tyler Mitchell |
| 2016 | Jordan Bunton |
| 2015 | Brydie Boyd |
| 2014 | Kay Kubala and Debbie Paton |
| 2013 | Lucas Clark-Memler |
| 2012 | Hamish Russell |
| 2011 | Liam McNeely |
| 2010 | Judd Ormsby |
| 2009 | Timothy Smith |
| 2008 | Ashley Fogelberg |
| 2007 | Emma Peart |
| 2006 | Holly Painter |
| 2005 | Bridget Fenton |
| 2004 | Luke Leonard |
| 2003 | Emma Geering |
| 2002 | Sean Daly |
| 2001 | Emily Gill |
| 2000 | Sanjay Thakur |
| 1999 | Deborah Lawson |
The Stuart prize
Founded in 1894 by a bequest of £100 under the will of the Rev. D.M. Stuart DD, Chancellor of the University from 1879-1894. The prize is awarded annually in English, Philosophy, or Physics (i.e. triennially to the best student of Philosophy at 100- level Philosophy).
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Oliver Haberstock |
| 2018 | Oscar Ladell |
| 2012 | James Tocher |
| 2009 | Judd Ormsby |
| 2006 | Andrew O'Sullivan |
| 2003 | Sophie Watson |
| 2000 | Sarah Pring |
Daniel Taylor Senior Scholarship
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Zachary Swindlehurst |
| 2015 | Trees Beckett |
| 2013 | Charles Gibson |
| 2011 | Michael McLeod |
| 2010 | Lucy Weston-Taylor |
| 2009 | Hannah Clark-Younger |
| 2008 | Andrew Donnelly |
| 2007 | Cristy Yonetani, Matthew Martin George |
| 2006 | Hani Marco Fahmi, Kelvin James McQueen |
| 2005 | Holly Lawford Smith, Raamy Majeed |
| 2004 | Emily Gill, Steven Sue, Charles Boulton |