Call for Nominations: 2026 Lenssen Prize
The Lenssen Prize Committee seeks nominations of published essays for consideration for the Lenssen Prize for 2026.
The American Association of Philosophy Teachers awards the Lenssen Prize for the best published, peer-reviewed essay, paper, or chapter on the general theme of philosophy teaching that has appeared in the two years prior to the award. Criteria used for evaluating essays include significance; insight; originality; and quality of writing. The next Lenssen Prize will be awarded in the summer of 2026.
The Committee reviews all articles published in the following:
- Teaching Philosophy
- APA Studies on Teaching Philosophy (formerly The APA Newsletter on Teaching)
- American Association of Philosophy Teachers Studies in Pedagogy
- Analytic Teaching and Philosophical Praxis
- Teaching Ethics
We seek nominations of essays on teaching philosophy that have appeared or will appear in outlets other than those listed above from January 2024 to December 30, 2025. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominations should include:
- Author
- Title
- Publication title, volume, issue, year
- A copy of the essay, if possible
Send nominations to Jane Drexler, jane.drexler@slcc.edu
Deadline: November 17, 2025
For more information about the Lenssen Prize, including a list of previous recipients, visit the Lenssen Prize page here.
