The 2018 Most Philosophical Student in America is:
Ashwin Pillai, California.
2nd place: Valenni Passaro, New York.
3rd place: Adina Rahman, New York.
4th place: Erica Marciante, New York.
The 2018 Most Philosophical School in America:
The winner is: Archimedean Middle Conservatory, Florida.
The 2018 Most Philosophical 8th Grader in America:
The winner is: Tess Boutin, California.
2nd place: Chloe Creighton, Missouri.
3rd place: Jane Park, New York.
4th place: Lindsay Fabricant, New York.
The 2018 Most Philosophical 7th Grader in America:
The winner is: Maria Lopresto, Minnesota.
2nd place: Ava Marsden, Missouri.
3rd place: Martha Duncan, Missouri.
4th place: Adam Hoekstra, Minnesota.
The 2018 Most Philosophical 6th Grader in America:
The winner is: Vincent Rivellese, New York.
2nd place: Ryan Chan, New York.
3rd place: Noah Wong, Illinois.
4th place: Ethan Tyrrell, Colorado.
The 2018 Most Philosophical 5th Grader in America:
The winner is: Bernadette Spear, Pennsylvania.
2nd place: Elaine Wang, California.
3rd place: Kevin Tritschler, New York.
4th place: J’leanna Locascio, Minnesota.
The 2018 Most Philosophical 4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Kalyani Bhat, Iowa.
2nd place: Geddy Moss, New York.
3rd place: Bennett Legg, Minnesota.
4th place: Zakary Kessler, New Jersey.
The 2018 Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: William Shurts, New Jersey.
2nd place: Adelaide Spear, Pennsylvania.
3rd place: Lily Fischbeck, New Jersey.
4th place: James Long, New York.
The 2018 Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Rohit Vankamamidi, Minnesota.
2nd place: Aliyah Shafi, Minnesota.
3rd place: Yasmeen Benlhabib, Minnesota.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Ryan Chan, New York.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is: Ashwin Pillai, California.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: J’leanna Locascio, Minnesota.
The 2017 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Hannah McKenzie, Maryland.
2nd place: Kevin Hong, Illinois.
3rd place: Nicholas Rogers, Florida.
4th place: Kaitlyn Chua, New York.
The 2017 Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Archimedean Middle Conservatory, Florida.
The 2017 Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Chase Whitmer, Missouri.
2nd place: Angelique Larsen, Colorado.
3rd place: Allison Chang, Florida.
4th place: Rohan Prasad, Florida.
The 2017 Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Gideon Berrie, New York.
2nd place: Kelly Benitez, Florida.
3rd place: Lauren Marquardt, Minnesota.
4th place: Ella Fleming, New York.
The 2017 Most Philosophical 6th Grader in America:
The winner is: Victoria Volpe, Florida.
2nd place: William Greene, Texas.
3rd place: Breanna Storlie, Minnesota.
4th place: Dylan Patterson, Illinois.
The 2017 Most Philosophical 5th Grader in America:
The winner is: Libby Payne, Texas.
2nd place: Theodore Spear, Pennsylvania.
3rd place: Neeharika Tondapu, Minnesota.
4th place: Cody Arnold, New Jersey.
The 2017 Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Bernadette Spear, Pennsylvania.
2nd place: Alexander Chasi, Minnesota.
3rd place: Sarayne Jefferson, California.
4th place: Rahma Mohamud, Minnesota.
The 2017 Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in
America:
The winner is: Joshua Knox, Minnesota.
2nd place: Lila Boutin, California.
3rd place: Atticus Kim, Virginia.
4th place: Molly Torinus, Wisconsin.
The 2017 Most Philosophical 2nd Grader
in America:
The winner is: Sophie Marie Satoskar, Minnesota.
2nd place: Suzie Kim, Illinois.
3rd place: Henry Ames, Minnesota.
4th place: Kailyn Cochran, Illinois.
The 2017 Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Amelia Fluman, Pennsylvania.
2nd place: Claire Hershberger, Pennsylvania.
3rd place: Alizaya Schoon, Arizona.
4th place: Nehemiah Womack, Illinois.
The 2017 Most Philosophical Kindergartener in
America:
The winner is: Meyah Womack-Patton, Illinois.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Alexander Chasi, Minnesota.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is: Kevin Hong, Illinois.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Isabella Moreno, Texas.
Winners in each grade level will be included in all National press releases. 2016 winners now posted. Links to all winning entries will be posted by Wednesday, June 1st. (Refresh your browser for updates) Award letters will be mailed to teachers or designated student contacts the week of May 31st.
The 2016 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Marion Comi-Morog, Maryland.
2nd place: Catie Turner, Maryland.
3rd place: Kevin Hong, Illinois.
4th place: Nicholas Timoshenko, New York.
The 2016 Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Archimedean Middle Conservatory, Florida.
The 2016 Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Ej Rorem, Texas.
2nd place: Sarah Crosby, Washington.
3rd place: Daisy Maldonado, Florida.
4th place: Michael Reyes, Florida.
The 2016 Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Jade Haugen, Minnesota.
2nd place: Nathan Song, California.
3rd place: Allison Chang, Florida.
4th place: Rozlynn Mathison, Minnesota.
The 2016 Most Philosophical 6th Grader in America:
The winner is: Aryan Gala, Florida.
2nd place: Rose Whelan, Virginia.
3rd place: Zachary Miller, Minnesota.
4th place tie: Kevin Kereakos Fairbanks, Minnesota.
4th place tie: Sadie Nelson, Texas.
The 2016 Most Philosophical 5th Grader in America:
The winner is: Leigh Murphy, New York.
2nd place: Yao Xiao, Tennessee.
3rd place: Sandor Howard, Texas.
4th place: Ava Okai, Illinois.
The 2016 Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Brianna Vallone, New York.
2nd place: Alan Molina, Minnesota.
3rd place: Megan Rembert, Iowa.
4th place: Joesph Janos Mendenhall, New Hampshire.
The 2016 Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in
America:
The winner is: Nya S. Herring, California.
2nd place: Julie Frahm, Minnesota.
3rd place: Max Ulven, Minnesota.
4th place: Caeley Dickie, Minnesota.
The 2016 Most Philosophical 2nd Grader
in America:
The winner is: Lyric Taylor, Illinois.
2nd place: Cohen Hunsaker, West Virginia.
3rd place: Gabriel Quiroz, Illinois.
4th place: Brooks Muniru, Illinois.
The 2016 Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Philip Festervand, Missouri.
2nd place: Ryan Fish, New Jersey.
3rd place: Matthew Herring, California.
4th place: Ayaan Javan, New Jersey.
The 2016 Most Philosophical Kindergartener in
America:
The winner is: Sinovi Agarwan, Wisconsin.
2nd place: Raven Dortch, Illinois.
3rd place: Teresa Spear, Pennsylvania.
4th place: Angela-Marie Baber, Michigan.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Rose Whelan, Virginia.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is: Marion Comi-Morog, Maryland.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Caeley Dickie, Minnesota.
The 2016 Special Slam Award Winner:
The winner is: Jewel Pettus, Illinois.
The 2015 Kids Philosophy Slam National Award Winners:
Winners in each grade level will be included in all National press releases.
The 2015 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Harshil Garg, New York.
2nd place: Kristen Hoffman, New York.
3rd place: Campbell Knobloch, Maryland.
4th place: Ross Greenberg, Maryland.
The 2015 Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Archimedean Middle Conservatory, Florida.
The 2015 Most Philosophical Kindergartener in
America:
The winner is: Philip Festervand, Missouri.
2nd place: Julissa Vitela, Texas.
3rd place: Christian Dunston, Illinois.
4th place: Brooklin Robertson, Illinois.
The 2015 Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Mia Ceballos, Illinois.
2nd place: Lyric Taylor, Illinois.
3rd place: Gabriel Quiroz, Illinois.
4th place: Cameron Strong, Illinois.
The 2015 Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Erick Mendiola, Illinois.
2nd place: Lydia Smalley, New Jersey.
3rd place: Fatima Robledo, Illinois.
4th place: Ryan Claverie, Louisiana.
The 2015 Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Elise Pelham, Tennessee.
2nd place: Cole Pryor, New Jersey.
3rd place: Viviany Vazquez, Illinois.
4th place: Mason Vue, Minnesota.
The 2015 Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Angel Farah, Minnesota.
2nd place: Faith Holt, Iowa.
3rd place: Mascuud Hussein, Minnesota.
4th place: Ivan Hostiuk, New York.
The 2015 Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Cameron Phillips, Ohio.
2nd place: Erin Maslowski, Minnesota.
3rd place: Natalie Cieprisz, New York.
4th place: MJ Anderson, Tennessee.
The 2015 Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: Lianna Gomes, Florida.
2nd place: Dov C., Illinois.
3rd place: Maia Erbes, Minnesota.
4th place: Adele Fraser, Minnesota.
The 2015 Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Nicolas Bolivar, Florida.
2nd place: Gabrielle Joan P. Marcojos, Colorado.
3rd place: Alex Seidman, New York.
4th place: Suzanne Gustafson, Minnesota.
The 2015 Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Evelyn Sload, Connecticut.
2nd place: Kaitlyn Yi, Illinois.
3rd place: Jessica Brito, Florida.
4th place: Christopher Gomez, Florida.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Jessica Brito, Florida.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is: Harshil Garg, New York.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Evelyn Sload, Connecticut.
The 2015 Special Slam Award Winner:
The 2015 International Award Winner:
The winner is: Ji Won Kim, United Kingdom.
The 2014 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Yuyan Pu, Pennsylvania.
2nd place: Melissa Delgado, New York.
3rd place: Mary Kate Sullivan, Washington.
4th place: Dan Midgette, New York.
The Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Archimedean Middle Conservatory, Florida.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartener in
America:
The winner is: Scout Brocklehurst, Rhode Island.
2nd place: Laila Anibaba, Illinois.
3rd place: Kennedy Smith-Jones, Illinois.
4th place: Ruben Gonzalez, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Eleanor Liang, Texas.
2nd place: Madeline Gonzalez, Texas.
3rd place: Judah McCollum, New Jersey.
4th place: Christel Ramones, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Rachel Cohen, Texas.
2nd place: Liset Vera, Illinois.
3rd place: Darrien Page, Illinois.
4th place: Andy Jia, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Aarti Sabharwal, Virginia.
2nd place: Naila Campbell, Illinois.
3rd place: Jack Smalley, New Jersey.
4th place: Kyler Shu, Texas.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Maggie Mecham, Arizona.
2nd place: Holt Percifield, Texas.
3rd place: Megan Ward, New York.
4th place: Erin McKenna, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Ingrid Mundt, Minnesota.
2nd place: Justina Wojahn, Minesota.
3rd place: Sajid Aziz, New York.
4th place: Maya Echerarria, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: David Bohnenblust, Florida.
2nd place: Cali Rivera, Minnesota.
3rd place: Sophia Nimsger, Minnesota.
4th place: Ava Severts, Ilinois.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Cerise Yau, New York.
2nd place: Jasmine Stephenson, Florida.
3rd place: Daniel Wolfe, New York.
4th place: John Lee-Diaz, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Isaac Anthony Martin, Texas.
2nd place: Elijah Villa, Illinois.
3rd place: Maria Heuring, Minnesota.
4th place: Alexandra Hughes, Illinois.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Alexandra Hughes, Illinois.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is: Yuyan Pu, Pennsylvania.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Erin McKenna, Texas.
The 2013 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Christopher Mergen, Maryland.
2nd place: Quincy Gibbs, Oklahoma.
3rd place: Megan Philippi, Maryland.
4th place: Harshil Garg, New York.
The Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Archimedean Middle Conservatory, Florida.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartener in
America:
The winner is: Ava Duff, Illinois.
2nd place: Katherine Cerritos, Illinois.
3rd place: Lulu Huang, Virginia.
4th place: Monica Yoon, New York.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Jayson Pereyra, New York.
2nd place: Jasmyne Boone, Illinois.
3rd place: Jasmine Newton, Virginia:
4th place: Liya Huang, Virginia.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Jack Smalley, New Jersey.
2nd place: Destiny Smith, Missouri.
3rd place: Aamna Akram, Texas.
4th place: Nayelli Nava, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Emily Fegel, Georgia.
2nd place: Ajay Krishnaney, Ohio.
3rd place: Cameron Phillips, Ohio.
4th place: Nathaniel Nokken, Texas.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Kristyn Schulz, Georgia.
2nd place: Sophia Parker, Iowa.
3rd place: Andrew Morton, Texas.
4th place: Sandra Gurrola, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Elizabeth Fowler, Texas.
2nd place: Zachary Auster, Texas.
3rd place: Dillon Withers, New Jersey.
4th place: Sophia Zhang, New York.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: Rosalie Kurtz, Minnesota.
2nd place: Abrill Macho, Florida.
3rd place: Bill Haarlow, Illinois.
4th place: Darayus Gorimaar, Pennsylvania.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Alex Hughes, Illinois.
2nd place: Iida Lehto, Michigan.
3rd place: Gracie Hansen, Minnesota.
4th place: Parker Jorenby, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Jacob Atlas, Texas.
2nd place: Sarah Ferrier, Minnesota.
3rd place: David Cuitiva, Florida.
4th place: Antonis Constant, Florida.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Alex Hughes, Illinois.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is: Christopher Mergen, Maryland.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Alexandra Pellicci, Minnesota.
The 2012 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Marianna Zhang, New York.
2nd place: Nicole Park, Oklahoma.
3rd place: Akash Dagur, New York.
4th place: Giacomo Zacchia, California.
5th place: Sofia Ahsanuddin, New York.
The Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Bethpage High School, Bethpage, New York.
The 2012 International winner:
The winner is: Prishni Seyone, Ontario, Canada.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartener in
America:
The winner is: Nately Almodovar, Illinois.
2nd place: Vanessa Joa, New York.
3rd place: Michael Fiechter, New York.
4th place: Morgan Rose Fogle, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Hunter Cook, New York.
2nd place: Alexis Ibarra, Illinois.
3rd place: Leonardo Delgado, Illinois.
4th place: Laura Coney-Jefferson, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Nathaniel Nokken, Texas.
2nd place: Jonathan Davis, Illinois.
3rd place: Rakiya Cunning, Mississippi.
4th place: Ellery Moore, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Keeva Weeks, Texas.
2nd place: Nora Sypkens, Illinois.
3rd place: Jonathan Watts, Illinois.
4th place: Finley Collins, New York.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Adyson Alexander, Texas.
2nd place: Tegan Harrs, Hawaii.
3rd place: Isabella Cho, Illinois.
4th place: Annika Sharma, New Jersey.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Andrew Tai, New York.
2nd place: Elisabeth Wang, Texas.
3rd place: Maggie Hicks, Virginia.
4th place: Rosalie Kurtz, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: Joann Song, Illinois.
2nd place: Logan Olander, Minnesota.
3rd place: Derek Martinez, Florida.
4th place: Ashley Erickson, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Morgan Lemner, Minnesota.
2nd place: Diana Glebova, Minnesota.
3rd place: Antonis Constant, Florida.
4th place: Nicole Burckhardt, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Cherry Tomatsu, Missouri.
2nd place: Ahmad Chaudhry, New York.
3rd place: Haley Hegefeld, Texas.
4th place: Kyla Byam-Ramsay, New York.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Cherry Tomatsu, Missouri.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is : Marianna Zhang, New York.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Natalie Mendoza, Minnesota.
2011 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Dan Rohr, New Jersey.
2nd place: Chris Mills, Virginia.
3rd place: Bertie Geng, New York.
4th place: Chang Jeong, New York.
5th place: Anthony Saya, New York.
The Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Bethpage High School, Bethpage, New York.
The 2011 International winner:
The winner is: Keiran Reece Golding, England.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartener in
America:
The winner is: Ava Okai, Illinois.
2nd place: Dimitri Suarez-Renaud, Texas.
3rd place: Lucas Sher, New York.
4th place: Caela Guerra, Illinois.
5th place: Darrel Moore Jr., Ilinois.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Marianna Hensell, Georgia.
2nd place: Cepeda Englund, Minnesota.
3rd place: Jalen Owens, Illinois.
4th place: Riley Womacks, New Mexico.
5th place: Joey Klaric, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Chet Skinner, Minnesota.
2nd place: Clare McIntyre, Minnesota.
3rd place: Ross Cohen, Texas.
4th place: Riya Subbaiah, New York.
5th place: Gavin Strum, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Jayden Chavez, New Mexico & William N. Willoughby, Ohio.
2nd place: Elise Trail-Johnson, Minnesota.
3rd place: Peter Wilson, Minesota.
4th place: Rami Salem, Texas.
5th place: Lance Vukajlovic, California.
Honorable Mention: Adi Van Dyke, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Antero Sivula, Minnesota.
2nd place: Austin B. Fragomen, New York.
3rd place: Marina Franco, Texas.
4th place: Kaylen Sanders, Texas.
5th place: Kaya L. Goosby, Hawaii.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Abigail Chun, New York.
2nd place: Julia Lin, Illinois.
3rd place: Liam Greene, Texas.
4th place: Lucy Frucht, New York.
5th place: Clara Vonderheide, New York.
Honorable Mention: Matthew Frontz, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: Carra Wu, Illinois.
2nd place: Theodora Christopher, New York.
3rd place: Ben Schneider, Missouri.
4th place: Linned Gomez, Florida.
5th place: Lisa Raymond-Schmidt, Missouri.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Ahmad Chaudhry, New York.
2nd place: Justin Daugherty, Illinois.
3rd place: Lina Vignelli, New York.
4th place: Keenan Perera, Minnesota.
5th place: Lucia Bell-Epstein, New York.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Kasey Goon, New Jersey & Lily Xu, Texas.
2nd place: Madeleine Lofchy, Illinois.
3rd place: Felicia Horn, Illinois.
4th place: Anthony Benja-Athon, New York.
5th place: Jessica Faragher, Minnesota.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Mathew Frontz, Texas.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is : Chris Mills, Virginia.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Mario Suarez-Renaud, Texas.
The most musical entry:
The winner is: Marie Crane, Minesota.
The 2010 Kids Philosophy Slam winners:
The 2010 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Achutha Raman, Massachusetts:
2nd place: Audrey Ward, North Carolina.
3rd place: Derek Krouch, Minnesota.
4th place: Kristin Hurst, Arkansas.
5th place: SherShah Atif, Massachusetts.
The Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Bethpage High School, Bethpage, New York.
The 2010 International winner:
The winner is: Yoonsung Bae, South Korea.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartener in
America:
The winner is: Jalen Owens, Illinois.
2nd place: Zander Musial, Illinois.
3rd place: Charlotte Fox, New York.
4th place: Emily Grace Maddela, Illinois.
5th place: Clare Heusser, Michigan.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Heldanna Solomon, Illinois.
2nd place: Kayla Morris, Virginia.
3rd place: Zaniya Murray, Illinois.
4th place: Juila Bonvino, New York.
5th place: Cam Connolly, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Isabella Cho, Illinois.
2nd place: Beatrice Franklin, Minnesota.
3rd place: Xane' Moore, Texas.
4th place: Alexander Gutierrez, California.
5th place: Kennedy Juelich, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Aeven O'Donnell, New York.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Stanley Lukas, Minnesota.
2nd place: Riley Morgan, Texas.
3rd place: Tommy Slatic, California.
4th place: Miranda Garcia, Virginia.
5th place: Jordan Puga, Texas.
Honorable Mention: Trevor Young, New York.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Anna Jenkins, Texas.
2nd place: Walter E. Stackler, New York.
3rd place: Aurora Schermbeck, Texas.
4th place: Jaewoo Park, Ilinois.
5th place: Erica Burley, Texas.
Honorable Mention: Ailish Goering, New York.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Joey Farber, New York.
2nd place: Arthur Lowenstein, New York.
3rd place: Gabrielle Mientiek, Texas.
4th place: Jennifer Qasim, Texas.
5th place: Nimai Charan Agarwal, Maryland.
Honorable Mention: Varun Patamalla, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: Natalie Jacks, Texas.
2nd place: Virgilo Arguello, Florida.
3rd place: Henry Shapard, Ohio.
4th place: Victoria Tu, Illinois.
5th place: Alex Stamboldjiev, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Julia Walchessen, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Ruth Foster, Minnesota.
2nd place: Teddy Corrigan, New York.
3rd place: Lula Hyers, New York.
4th place: Justine Nguyen, New Jersey.
5th place: Brandon Griffin, Virginia.
Honorable Mention: SeiMi Chu, New York.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Eric Lee, Missouri.
2nd place: Shiori Tomatsu, Missouri.
3rd place: Caitlin Rubin, New York.
4th place: Colin Catlin, Minnesota.
5th place: Hailey Shanks, Washington.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Caitlin Rubin, New York.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is : Achutha Raman, Massachusetts:
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Kayla Morris, Virginia.
The 2009 Kids Philosophy Slam winners:
The 2009 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Bert Geng of Bethpage, New York.
2nd place: Mallory Thelen, Kentucky.
3rd place: Si Heon Ji, Virginia.
4th place: Nikki Johnson, North Carolina.
5th place: Daniella Almeda, New York.
The Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Bethpage High School, Bethpage, New York.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartner in America:
The winner is: Tyler Mclauren, Illinois.
2nd place: Aisha Rosario, Illinois; Becca Adams, Virginia.
3rd place: Ivy Pope, Illinois.
4th place: Jonathon Watts, Illinois.
5th place: Simone Hoekstra, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Eduardo Cardenas, Illinois.
2nd place: Lillian Ehresmann, Minnesota.
3rd place: Rachel Wall, Minnesota.
4th place: Jack Davis, New York.
5th place: Donaven Craddock, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Soren Eversoll, Minnesota.
2nd place: Sylvia Doerr, Minnesota.
3rd place: Sofia Banjara, Texas.
4th place: Joanna Heredia, Illinois.
5th place: Emily Cerkvenik, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Kassandra Homayuni, New York.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Anna Jenkins, Texas.
2nd place: Miguel Martinez, Ohio.
3rd place: Liam Greene, Texas.
4th place: Roland Berg, Minnesota.
5th place: Zacary Earnest, Virginia.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Bernard Witek, New York.
2nd place: Eunice Lee, Kansas.
3rd place: Frances Marin, Minnesota.
4th place: Sarah De Martini, California.
5th place: Nicole Benz, California.
Honorable Mention: Kayla Musial, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Joshua Kwan, New York.
2nd place: Henry Shapard, Ohio.
3rd place: Noah Amsel, New York.
4th place: Kelsey Spears, Texas.
5th place: Spencer Gordon-Sand, New York.
Honorable Mention: Emily Tang, New Jersey.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: Lilly Rector, Minnesota.
2nd place: Aman Advani, California.
3rd place: Aathmika Krishnan, California.
4th place: Katie Murphy, Illinois.
5th place: Katherine Weir, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Sean Uribe, California.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Leah Weisgal, Massachusetts.
2nd place: Hannah Lufkin, Colorado.
3rd place: Pharoah Sutton-Jackson, New York.
4th place: Erik Loscalzo, New York.
5th place: Audrey Kristufek, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Kelly Catlin, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Caitlin Wright, Minnesota.
2nd place: Christine Park, Illinois.
3rd place: Yani Miles, District of Columbia.
4th place: Sarah Condon, Minnesota.
5th place: Emily Stock, Minnesota .
Honorable Mention: Caroline Stolz, Georgia.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Hannah Lufkin, Colorado.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is : Hannah Lufkin, Colorado.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Emily Tang, New Jersey.
The most musical entry:
The winner is: Rebecca Johnson, Minnesota.
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Special Slam Winner:
The winner is: Natasha White, Virginia.
The 2008 Most Philosophical Student in America:
Meghan Nelson of Alexandria, Virginia.
2nd place: Daniel Leef, Raleigh, North Carolina.
3rd place: Elizabeth Soricelli, Bronx, New York.
4th place: Kayla Brunn, Brooklandville, Maryland.
5th place: Rex Gelb, Brooklandville, Maryland.
The Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: The Park School of Baltimore, Maryland.
2nd place is: Capitol Hill GT Magnet School, St Paul, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartner in America:
The winner is: Vivianna Guerra, Illinois.
2nd place: Reniya Walker, Virginia.
3rd place: Katie Heusser, Michigan.
4th place: Colin Herndon, Virginia.
5th place: Jared Felix, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Katharine Ashley, Minnesota.
2nd place: Ellen Sullivan, Texas.
3rd place: Charlie Nozarian, Minnesota.
4th place: Sirena Winakor, New York.
5th place: Caroline Sims, Texas.
Honorable Mention: Evan Rubenstein, New York.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Ysabel DeLeon, Minnesota.
2nd place: Asher Bernick-Roehr, Minnesota.
3rd place: Liam Greene, Texas.
4th place: Shay Mahon, New York.
5th place: Isabella Bowland, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Henry Vasquez, Minnesota &
Chinazaekpereamaji Nwankpa, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Nimai C. Agarwal, Maryland.
2nd place: Kennedy Tullos, Texas.
3rd place: Anna Franklin, Minnesota.
4th place: William Mojica, Illinois.
5th place: Kayla Musial, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Hunter Shapiro Throckmorton, California.
2nd place: Shehani Jayawickraina, Texas.
3rd place: Tom Vinson, Texas.
4th place: Liam Tomson-Moylan, Minnesota.
5th place: Brandon Fagan, California.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Laura Christenson, Minnesota.
2nd place: Chase Christenson, Texas.
3rd place: Allison Gayda, Texas.
4th place: Sean Thomason, Arizona.
5th place: Katie Micolucci, Pennsylvania, Dustin Keith, Texas.
Honorable Mention: Elena Renken, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: Hayden Lane, Ohio.
2nd place: Zachary O'Connor, New York.
3rd place: Alexis Block, California.
4th place: Hannah Juhel, New York.
5th place: Oriana Ren, California.
Honorable Mention: Jin-Sun Kim, MA, Makenzie Hill, Kansas.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Karra Puccia, New York.
2nd place: Aarushi Sarkari, Minnesota & Juanpablo Olguin, Florida.
3rd place: Sharon Bae, Illinois.
4th place: Monica Joyce, Florida.
5th place: Kaylee Gueltzow, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Louis Balczaik, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Gracie Peck, Hawaii.
2nd place: Mathew Johnson, Minnesota.
3rd place: Jamie Meltzer, Washington, D.C.
4th place: Sam Prohaska, Minnesota.
5th place: Richard Yoon, California.
Honorable Mention: Emily Stone, Washington, D.C.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Hunter Shapiro Throckmorton, California.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is: Meghan Nelson, Alexandria, Virginia.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Camryn Patterson, California.
The most musical entry
Complete list of International Winners:
2007 Winners:
"The Most Philosophical Student in America"
The winner is:
James Cook, Virginia
2nd place: Tori Spearman, South Carolina.
3rd place: Meagan Coombs, Massachusetts.
4th place: Alissa Perman, Virginia.
"The Most Philosophical School
in America"
The winner
is: Capitol Hill Magnet School, St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartner in America:
The winner is: Ani Carignan, Illinois.
2nd place: Quincey
Trojanowski, Illinois.
3rd place: Jessica Esqueda, Texas.
4th place: Shanela Gordon, Texas.
5th place: Giovanni Loera, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Claire Thatch, Maine.
2nd place: Lydia Treichel, Minnesota.
3rd place: Evelyn Edmond, Illinois.
4th place: Ryo Kosaka, Illinois.
5th place: Sergio Medrano, Illinois.
Honorable Mention: Adango
Nwanrpa, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is:
Posy Stoller, Illinois.
2nd place: Chika Aghenu, Minnesota.
3rd place: Kierra Jones, Illinois.
4th place: William Pratt, Minnesota.
5th place: Molli Polombo, Pennsylvania.
Honorable Mention: Faith Jackson, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Wesley Wells, Orgeon.
2nd place: Rachele Biltoft, Texas.
3rd place: Rochelle van der Merwe,
Minnesota.
4th place: LuzMariana Guerra,
Illinois.
5th place: Shehani Jayawickrama,
Texas.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is:
Kortina Johnson, Virginia.
2nd place: Meghan Dober & Kayla Butsko, Georgia.
3rd place: Kevin Clifford, New
York.
4th place: Tatiana Washington,
Virginia.
5th place: Preston Smith, Missouri.
Honorable Mention: Eduardo Sandoval, New York.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Hannah Davis, Minnesota.
2nd place: Hannah Stanley, Texas.
3rd place: Moriah Graham, Georgia
4th place: Allyson Leigh Atencio,
Texas.
5th place: Danielle Acker, Wisconsin.
Honorable Mention: Jessica
Meyer, Pennsylvania.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner
is: Andris Bibelnieks, Minnesota.
2nd place: Abigail
Goldman, Ohio.
3rd place: Annamarie Rutledge, Minnesota.
4th place: Erin Choe, New York.
5th place: Justin Lun, Ohio.
Honorable Mention: Emma Johnson, Iowa.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Nick
Brant, Minnesota.
2nd place: Sachin
Modak, Illinois.
3rd place: Olivia Crane, Florida.
4th place: Jennifer Grogran, Massachusetts.
5th place: Nicky Loverso, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is:
Amy Singleton, Hawaii.
2nd place: Ben
Boyle, Washington.
3rd place: Meredith Lenz, Ohio.
4th place: Kristi Medeiros, Hawaii.
5th place: Landon Case, Minnesota.
The Winner of the 2005 Kids Philosophy
Slam and "Most Philosophical Student in America" is
Christian Tarsney of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota. The runner up is Devin Toohey
of Nutley, New Jersey. Kathleen Brown
of Fairfax, Virginia and Lorien Brooks
of Cincinnati, Ohio tied for 3rd place.
