NAAPE/Educational Theory Outstanding Paper Prize Awardees
Beginning in 2022, NAAPE began awarding an Outstanding Paper Prize at its conference each year. In awarding this annual prize, NAAPE is partnered with the peer-reviewed journal Educational Theory. The award is intended to honor excellent scholarship at the intersection of philosophy and education that is submitted to and presented at the NAAPE conference. The winner of the NAAPE / Educational Theory Outstanding Paper Prize will receive a $500 cash award. As a part of our partnership with Educational Theory, successful prize papers will be published as a featured article in a future edition of the journal. Below are this year’s nominees
2023 Paper Prize Winner
Shiying Li | “Education for Robust Self-Respect in an Unjust World”
Shiying Li's paper, “Education for Robust Self-Respect in an Unjust World”, provides a compelling examination of different kinds of self-respect, their value, and political significance. It distinguishes standing, standards, basal, and robust self-respect, focusing on their interrelations and importance in both just and unjust societies. The paper emphasizes the need to prioritize securing robust and basal self-respect for all in an unjust society and argues for the role of education, particularly schooling, in achieving this aim.
2023 Paper Prize Nominees - Runner Ups
We are delighted to announce the runner ups for the 2023 Paper Prize. This year, the selection committee reviewed a multitude of exceptional submissions, each contributing significantly to the field of philosophy and education. The following nominees stood out for their originality, depth of analysis, and scholarly rigor.
1. “Creative Listening as a Driving Force in Explorations of a Subject Matter” by Johan Deltner Deltner brings attention to the ways that listening is often overlooked in educational research. He argues that listening warrants deeper exploration. Drawing from John Dewey, Deltner creatively explores the phenomenon of listening in educational dialogue.
2. “Living Well with AI: Virtue, Education, and Artificial Intelligence” by Professor Darby Vickers and Professor Nicholas Smith
Professors Smith and Vicker’s paper masterfully interweaves Aristotelian virtue ethics and Artificial intelligence technologies [AI] theories, highlighting their synergistic potential in transforming educational practices. Their interdisciplinary approach presents a thought-provoking framework for addressing how should we live well with AI?
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all our nominees for her outstanding contributions to the philosophical discourse on education. These papers embody the intellectual excellence that characterizes our association's mission. The winners of the 2024 Paper Prize will be announced at the upcoming Annual Conference, where they will have the opportunity to present their work and engage with colleagues in spirited discussions. Once again, we commend all the nominees for their dedication to advancing philosophical inquiry in the field of education.
