Norvin Richards Award
The Norvin Richards Award, is given in honor of Professor Richards's long and distinguished career as a member of the department's faculty. It is awarded each spring to the best student or students majoring in philosophy and intending a career in the law. It is made on the basis of performance in one or more of the courses making up the department's pre-law track. Currently, those include:
- PHL 100 Introduction to Deductive Logic or PHL 103 Honors Deductive Logic or PHL 104 Critical Thinking
- PHL 220 Political Philosophy
- PHL 225 Philosophical Issues in Criminal Law
- PHL 226 Philosophical Issues in Civil Law
- PHL 227 Philosophical Issues in Constitutional Law
- PHL 412 Philosophy of Law
- Special seminars in philosophical questions about the law.
The Norvin Richards Award in Philosophy and the Law carries with it a substantial cash award, and the names of the winners are inscribed on a permanent plaque in the lobby of ten Hoor hall. Last year's winners were Chase Espy and Sarah Simpler, each of whom received $1250.