Frank Chapman Sharp Memorial Prize Grant

Frank Chapman Sharp Memorial Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Philosophical Association Inc
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: July 19, 2025

Summary

The Frank Chapman Sharp Memorial Prize, established in 1990 by the Sharp family, honors the legacy of Frank Chapman Sharp, an influential philosopher. This prize, awarded for the best unpublished essay or monograph on the philosophy of war and peace, aims to encourage scholarly contributions in this field. Eligible submissions are restricted to APA members, with a funding amount of $1,500. This award highlights the importance of philosophical discourse on critical societal issues.

Overview

Frank Chapman Sharp Memorial Prize The Frank Chapman Sharp Memorial Prize was established in 1990 with funds donated by Eliot and Dorothy Sharp and several other members and friends of the Sharp family to honor the memory of Eliot's father. Frank Chapman Sharp was president of the Western Division of the APA in 1907-08 and was a member of the philosophy faculty at the University of Wisconsin from 1893 until his retirement in 1936. Dr. Sharp was born in 1866 and died in 1943. This prize is awarded to the best unpublished essay or monograph on the philosophy of war and peace submitted for the competition. Funding $1,500

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Authors must be members of the APA. Undergraduate entrants must be philosophy majors (or something close); graduate students must be enrolled in, or on leave from, a graduate program in philosophy.APA members are eligible to submit unpublished essays or monographs for the prize. Only one submission per author is permitted (the only exception is if the author has different co-authors on two submissions, or a co-author on one work but not the other). You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.