ACPQ Ninth Annual Rising Scholar Essay Contest

July 20, 2021

Papers must be submitted electronically by no later than 5 p.m. (CDT) on September 1, 2021. The paper should be accompanied by an abstract of up to 150 words. The cover letter field of the submission site's Details and Comments section should indicate the author's academic rank as of September 1, 2021 (e.g., "PhD candidate") and that the submission is for the essay contest.

The winning essay will be published in the ACPQ and specially designated in the journal as winner of the contest.

The author of a single-authored winning paper will receive a $3000 award and a free one-year membership in the American Catholic Philosophical Association (ACPA). Each co-author of a co-authored winning paper will receive a share, equal to that of the other co-author(s), of a $3000 award, together with a free one-year membership for in the ACPA. Author(s) of the winning paper must be below the rank of associate professor at the time of the submission deadline, September 1, 2021.

Please see complete contest details at   www.stthomas.edu/philosophy/acpq/essaycontest.html.


See all announcements
About the ACPA

Since 1926, scholars and thinkers, mostly based in Canada and the United States, have forged a unique tradition and community known as the "American Catholic Philosophical Association." Steeped in classical sources and cultivating the Catholic Philosophical heritage, this tradition is known for creative engagement with major philosophers of every era and bold responses to the themes and issues of contemporary philosophy. 

Contact Information

Membership Services: 

A.C.P.A. membership services are handled by the Philosophy Documentation Center. Inquiries regarding membership - including membership status, changes of address (or other contact information), and status of ACPQ or ACPA Proceedings subscriptions - should be directed to the PDC at:

ACPA Subscription and Membership Services 
Philosophy Documentation Center 
P. O. Box 7147 
Charlottesville, VA 22906-7147 - USA 

Tel. 800-444-2419 (US & Canada) 
Tel. 434-220-3300 
Fax: 434-220-3301 
E-mail: [email protected] 
Web: www.pdcnet.org

All U.S.P.S. mail for the national office should be sent to:

ACPA National Office 
Center for Thomistic Studies, 
University of St. Thomas 
3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006 

Phone: (713) 942-3483 
Fax: (713) 525-6964

E-Mail Correspondence should be sent to: [email protected]

The business office may be contacted at:

ACPA Subscription and Membership Services 
Philosophy Documentation Center 
P. O. Box 7147 
Charlottesville, VA 22906-7147 - USA 

Tel. 800-444-2419 (US & Canada) 
Tel. 434-220-3300 
Fax: 434-220-3301 
E-mail: [email protected] 
Web: www.pdcnet.org

E-Mail regarding this web site should be directed to: [email protected]