Philosophy Outreach Programs and K-12 Philosophy Centers in the U.S.
Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children
Oaxaca Philosophy for Children Initiative
PLATO (Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization)
University of Washington Center for Philosophy for Children
2014 K-12 Philosophy Prizes and Awards
High School Student Essay Contest, sponsored by PLATO
Deadline: January 31, 2014
Three winners, cash awards, award ceremony at Pacific Division APA meeting in April
Topic: Do human beings have free will? Please give the best reasons that you can in defense of your position, taking pains to explore possible objections to your view and to explain how you would reply to those objections. In your answer, make sure to explain how you define the term ‘free will.’ Also, if you hold that people lack free will, please explain how they can be held responsible for their actions.
Presentation at annual APPE meeting in Jacksonville, FL in February 2014
Cash award
Case Writing Competition for the National High School Ethics Bowl
Deadline: December 1, 2013
Seven awards, cash prizes; winning case will be used in the ethics bowl
PLATO awards for excellence in teaching philosophy at the elementary, middle and high school levels
Deadline: January 31, 2014
Cash awards; winners will be given a year’s PLATO membership and invitation to speak at the next PLATO conference