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.

2025: Samuel Seda
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 5, 2025

Lisska Awards:
Samuel Seda, nominated by Dr. Joseph Cosgrove for his paper in Early Modern Philosophy: “Only Time Will Tell: Kant and Augustine on Time and the Mind”

Cassidy Award:

Ana Rodirguez, nominated by Dr. Licia Carlson for her paper in Bioethics: “Money or Morals: Ethical Implications of Financial Incentives in Clinical Trials”

Philosophy Department

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Dr. John Abbruzzese

Associate Professor / Department Chair
Office Hours: Monday & Friday 1:00pm-2:15pm
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