FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prof. Martha Nussbaum has been
awarded the APA’s 2015 Quinn Prize
NEWARK, Del. — Dec. 1, 2015 — The American Philosophical Association is pleased to announce
that Dr. Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the
University of Chicago, has been awarded the 2015 Quinn Prize, the APA’s highest honor for service
to the profession.
The prize memorializes Philip L. Quinn, a former president of the APA’s Central Division and chair
of the APA’s board of officers. The prize, which includes a $2,500 monetary award, is given annually
by the APA’s board of officers in recognition of service to philosophy and philosophers, broadly
construed.
Over her career, Nussbaum has been president of the APA Central Division and has served on the
APA Board of Officers in multiple capacities. She has chaired APA committees, including the
Committee on Lectures, Publications, and Research, the Committee on International Cooperation,
the Committee on the Status of Women, the Committee on Public Philosophy, and others. Author of
over 30 books, Nussbaum received her Ph.D. from Harvard University and holds honorary degrees
from 37 institutions worldwide.
Cheshire Calhoun, chair of the APA’s board of officers, said, “Martha Nussbaum's extraordinary
philosophical career has been devoted to deepening our understanding of issues of profound social,
political, and ethical importance, and doing so with great intelligence, humanity, and literary
elegance. She pioneered, when it was not fashionable to do so, writing philosophy that weaves
through disciplinary boundaries, that speaks to a wider public audience, and that is fully civically
engaged. We award her the Quinn Prize with both pride and gratitude.”
About the APA
Founded in 1900, the American Philosophical Association promotes the discipline and profession of
philosophy, both within the academy and in the public arena. The APA supports the professional
development of philosophers at all levels and works to foster greater understanding and
appreciation of the value of philosophical inquiry.
Contact
Amy Ferrer
Executive Director
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amyferrer@apaonline.org
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