Named for Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Jack Padgett, this award is presented each year to the outstanding senior major in the department. The recipients of this award have demonstrated exceptional scholarship and accomplishments in philosophy.
Past recipients of this award include:
| 2014 |
Zachary Crumb |
| 2013 |
Christopher Mantay |
| 2012 | Nora Cox Chelsea Marsh Olivia Mikula Jonathan Rennhack |
| 2011 | Kirsten Kelly |
| 2010 |
Caitlin Burgess Rikus Goodell Meredith Holman Andrew Sharp |
| 2009 |
Daniel Moilanen Elizabeth Reznikov Rachel Roof |
| 2008 | Benjamin Hardin |
| 2007 |
Shawn Latchford Rachel McKinney |
| 2006 |
Breanne Rabish Brent Clore |
| 2004 | Alyssa Montgomery |
| 2002 |
Alexis Sandford Kurt Medland |
| 2000 |
Ruth Rashid James Greening |
| 1998 | Robert Jagerman |
| 1997 |
Nicole Bielawski Anthony Williams |
| 1995 |
Christopher Lee Evan Tiffany |
| 1994 | Matthew Altman |
| 1992 | David Holden |
| 1991 |
Jordan Lindberg Heather Morrison |
| 1990 | Thomas Rasmussen |
| 1989 | Brent Sullenbarger |
| 1988 | Michelle Williamson |
| 1987 |
Linda Pedelty Richard VanRooyen |
| 1986 | Terry Holmes |
| 1984 | Julie T. Quiroz |
| 1983 | Mark Edington |