Department Awards

The Francis X. Boden Memorial Award

This award is presented annually to an undergraduate Social Philosophy major in the graduating class selected by the philosophy faculty on the basis of academic achievement in social philosophy. The award honors Mr. Francis X. Boden who graduated from Marquette College in 1895 and practiced law in Milwaukee until his death in 1935. Throughout his life, Mr. Boden had a deep interest in philosophy.

The James H. Robb Memorial Award

This annual award was presented for the first time in 2001 to an undergraduate History of Philosophy major in the graduating class selected by the philosophy faculty on the basis of academic achievement in the history of philosophy. The award honors the much-beloved Dr. James H. Robb, Professor of Philosophy from 1956-1993.

Recent Winners of the Francis X. Boden Memorial Award

2001: Maryanne Griesbach
2002: Sarah Lentz
2003: Garrett Curler
2004: Christin Van Dam
2005: James Annala
2006: Nicholas Zettel

Recent Winners of the James H. Robb Memorial Award

2001: David Jacobus
2002: Adam Pacton
2003: Katherine Milco
2004: Zachary Mountin
2005: Thomas S. Carroll
2006: Toby Svoboda