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Department awards to Thalia Ciriaci, Caitlyn Kwan, and Brian Siegel

April 25, 2026 Philosophy

Skinner building at the University of Maryland

Most outstanding seniors in Philosophy and PPE.

Congratulations to undergraduate Philosophy majors, Thalia Ciriaci and Caitlyn Kwan, who have jointly been awarded our Schlaretzki Prize – named after Ernest "Ernie" Schlaretzki, former chair of the philosophy department – which is awarded each year to our most outstanding graduating senior(s). Congratulations also Brian Siegel for winning the annual Adam Smith Award for best graduating senior in the Philosophy, Politics and Economics major.