Lisska Prize

Through the generosity of Anthony Lisska (PC Class of ’63) and Lawrence Lisska (PC Class of ’66), each year we grant two prizes, one for the best philosophy paper and one for the best theology paper written at Providence College in the preceding year.  Student papers written for you over the past year.

  • 2024: Jessica Sullivan, Tess Cody
  • 2023: Julia Zgurzynski
  • 2022: Aidan Kuk, Michael J. Stabile
  • 2021: Alexa N. Buonaiuto, Ian Steller
  • 2020: Alexandra L. Baker
  • 2019: Daniel P. Fealy , Nicholas J. Ogrinc
  • 2018: Daniel Fealy, William Hartl, John Murphy
  • 2017: Caroline Foley, Christina Corvese
  • 2016: Jonathan Stone Coppe
  • 2015: Amanda D’Ambrosio
  • 2014: Robert Gervasini
  • 2013: Eliza Zalis
  • 2012: Brian G. Bennet
  • 2011: Matthias Connelly
  • 2010: Luís Pinto de Sá
  • 2009: Jeremiah Begley
  • 2008: Katherine Egan
  • 2007: Emily Keeney
  • 2006: Jennifer Daigle
  • 2005: Terence Sweeney
  • 2004: Kristen Lopez
  • 2003: Albert P. Marcello III

Awards Ceremony April 20, 2024

Lisska Awards:
Jessica Sullivan (nominated by Dr. Peter Costello)

Tess Cody (nominated by Dr. Christopher Arroyo) 

Cassidy Award:

Abigail Turano (nominated by Dr. Christopher Arroyo)