The 2019 Kids Philosophy Slam National Award Winners:
Winners in each grade level will be included in all National press releases. 2019 winners now posted. Links to all winning entries will be posted by Tuesday, June 11th. (Refresh your browser for updates) Award letters will be mailed to teachers or designated student contacts the week of June 10th.
The 2019 Most Philosophical Student in America is:
Sahith Kudaravalli, California.
2nd place: Sherry Chen, Pennsylvania.
3rd place: Kaya Ceyhan, Ohio.
4th place: Sami Ahmed, New York.
The 2019 Most Philosophical School in America:
The winner is: Archimedean Middle Conservatory, Florida.
The 2019 Most Philosophical 8th Grader in America:
The winner is: Aditi Kumar, Florida.
2nd place: Millia C. Preap, Colorado.
3rd place: Maya Chugh Singh, New York.
4th place: Anthony Frigo, Florida.
The 2019 Most Philosophical 7th Grader in America:
The winner is: Hera Pokharel, Colorado.
2nd place: Hector Lopez, Florida.
3rd place: Ethan Tyrrell, Colorado.
4th place: Elizabeth Linares, Florida.
The 2019 Most Philosophical 6th Grader in America:
The winner is: Ava Kuhn, New York.
2nd place: Jett Loechler, Minnesota.
3rd place: Zoe Schoen, New York.
4th place: Calvin Lundquist, Minnesota.
The 2019 Most Philosophical 5th Grader in America:
The winner is: Nathan Tickle, New York.
2nd place: Naomi Castang, New York.
3rd place: Winter Collinson, New York.
4th place: Vijay Singh, New York.
The 2019 Most Philosophical 4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Zoe S. Weiner, New York.
2nd place: Luke Forster, Minnesota.
3rd place: Antonio Leo, New York.
4th place: Olivia Castang, New York.
The 2019 Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Brianna Nya, Maryland.
2nd place: Claire Schellhorn, Minnesota.
3rd place: Marvens Jupiter, Illinois.
4th place: Cassidy Koeck, Texas.
The 2019 Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Monica Gonzalez, Illinois.
The 2019 Most Philosophical 1st Grader in America:
The winner is: Jaelynn Torres, Illinois.
The 2019 Most Philosophical Kindergartner in America:
The winner is: Michaela Burton, New York.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Nathan Tickle, New York.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is: Aditi Kumar, Florida.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Claire Jones, Minnesota.
The 2019 Special Slam winner:
The winner is: Dhruv Ganguly, Michigan.
The 2019 International Award Winner:
The winner is: Announced June 30th.
