Paul Michael Barlow Memorial Prize

The Paul Michael Barlow Memorial Prize is an annual award given to the best written undergraduate philosophy paper at UNH. The award was established in 1979 by the late Professor Robert Barlow, former Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics. Professor Barlow, before his death in 1986, granted the prize in remembrance of his son, Paul Michael Barlow, an undergraduate student at UNH. Paul Barlow died in an unfortunate auto accident when he was a sophomore in 1975. Due to Paul's interest in philosophy and religious studies, his father stipulated that:

The purpose of this Fund is to provide recognition to undergraduate students enrolled in the University of New Hampshire majoring in philosophy. This prize is to be awarded to the student that is recognized as writing the most outstanding essay. The Chairman of the Philosophy Department of the University of New Hampshire in concert with the faculty of the Department is responsible for selecting the recipient/s of the Paul Michael Barlow Prize. (from "Memo of Understanding" - written 4/4/79)

In accordance with the contract, the Philosophy Department has only awarded the prize in years when there have been enough submissions worth such an honor. The prize is comprised of a monetary award, name engravement on the plaque (in room 8, Hamilton Smith), award certificate, and award banquet.

The following students have been honored:

2010-11
David O'Connor - First Place
Sean Murphy - Honorable Mention

2008-09
Patrick Ryan - First Place
Laura Truman - Honorable Mention
Brad Larsen - Honorable Mention

2007-08
Jamie Langhoff - First Place
Jack Harden - Honorable Mention
Chris Wells - Honorable Mention

2006-07
Chris Wells - First Place
David Samra - Honorable Mention
James Unger - Honorable Mention

2005-06
Roger Eichorn - Honorable Mention
Mark Joseph - Honorable Mention

2004-05
Roger Eichorn - First Place
Mark Joseph - Honorable Mention
Frederick (Rick) Smith - Honorable Mention

2003-04
Jacob Skinner - First Place
Edward Townsend (Woody) - First Place
Jim Cavan - Honorable Mention
Roger Eichorn - Honorable Mention
Dave Turner - Honorable Mention

2002-03
Jacob Skinner - Honorable Mention

1999-00
No prize awarded

1998-99
Abigail Gosselin - First Prize
Vincent Scordo - First Prize
Paul Eichorn - Honorable Mention

1997-98
Robb Eason - First Prize
Abigail Gosselin - Honorable Mention

1996-97
George Fitch - Honorable Mention
Abigail Gosselin - Honorable Mention
Matthew Waldschlagel - Honorable Mention

1995-96
Hadriel Kaplan - Honorable Mention
Robb Eason - Honorable Mention

1994-95
Zachary Davis - First Prize
Jennifer Kirchmyer - Honorable Mention
Hadriel Kaplan - Honorable Mention

1993
Mary Beth Kelley - First Prize
Mark Lederer - Honorable Mention
Zachary Davis - Honorable Mention

1990
Peter Gagnon - Honorable Mention
Katherine DeMore - Honorable Mention