PPE 2026 Award Winners

PPE Awards

College Alumni Society Prize in Philosophy, Politics and Economics 
Honors the outstanding graduating Philosophy, Politics, or Economics major who in the view of program faculty has most distinguished him or herself through a combination of academic excellence, research accomplishments, and/or other achievements. The Prize includes a $400 award. Awarded from 2002 onwards.

Goldstone Prize for Academic Excellence
Awarded annually to the graduating senior in PPE with the highest cumulative GPA. The Prize includes a $500 award. Awarded from 2002 onwards.

Goldstone Prize for Best Senior Honors Thesis
Awarded annually for the Honors Thesis that makes the most distinguished contribution to the interdisciplinary understanding of the fields of ethics, politics, and economics. The Prize includes a $500 award. Awarded from 2002 onwards.

PPE Award for Distinguished Service and Support
A certificate awarded annually to those students who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the PPE program and its activities. Awarded from 2010 onwards.

PPE Award for Distinguished Academic Performance
A certificate awarded annually to those students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance. Awarded from 2010 onwards.

PPE Award for Distinguished Research
A certificate awarded annually to those students who have performed exceptional research in their field of study. Awarded from 2010 onwards.

 

2026 Award Recipients

College Alumni Society Prize in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: Bill Chen
Goldstone Prize for Academic Excellence (GPA): Ethan Pickup
Goldstone Prize for Best Senior Honors Thesis: Sage Mehta, Caroline Nolan
PPE Award for Distinguished Service and Support: Cuong Nguyen
PPE Award for Distinguished Academic Performance: Raunak Mandal, Ella Brooks Klingelhofer
PPE Award for Distinguished Research: Elea Castiglione, Aaron Lee, Christine Kim, Ria Jani