The Eugene T. Gendlin Center for Research in Experiential Philosophy and Psychology (Gendlin Research Center for short) is delighted to announce a new prize for young scholars in philosophy.
The Gendlin Research Center is a division of The International Focusing Institute. Its purpose is to encourage high level academic research based in the work of Dr. Gendlin. Eugene Gendlin received his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Chicago in 1958 and served as an associate professor in the departments of Philosophy and Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago from 1964 until 1995.
The Gendlin Philosophy Prize of $1,000 will be awarded for the best paper regarding any aspect of Gendlin’s philosophy or writings. The author of the paper must be a current graduate student at a university or institute in philosophy or related disciplines, or have received their Masters Degree or Ph.D. within the past 4 years.
The paper must substantively address Gendlin’s philosophy. An exhaustive listing of his works can be found at the Gendlin Online Library (www.focusing.org/gendlin).
The paper should be a maximum of 2,500 words, exclusive of citations (approximately 20 minutes when read).
The winner will present their paper in an online presentation, open to the public, with members of the Gendlin Research Center moderating.
We are open to your questions and happy to advise you. Please contact us with questions at [email protected].
Papers are due by April 1, 2026 (a year from now - not 2025) and must be delivered as both a Word document and a pdf and emailed to [email protected] with the words “Philosophy Paper Submission” in the subject line. The paper must be accompanied by a CV, a photo and a cover letter in which you identify the university and department at which you are studying or recently studied, along with the title (or anticipated topic) of your dissertation or thesis. Decisions will be made by June 1, 2026.