It is our great pleasure to annouce the winners of the awards for the best essays from volume 43 of our journal Lumen. This issue is expected to be published in early 2026.
Mark Madoff prize (best essays written by students)
Best article in French
Alexis Tétreault, "'Sentir son existence': ramifications matérialistes du Discours sur le bonheur d’Émilie du Châtelet"
Best article in English
Joel Wheeler, "In the Woods and on the Waves: Attentive Accoustics and Active Instruments in The Mysteries of Udolpho"
Isobel Grundy prize (best essay of the issue)
Joanna Stalnaker, "Un avant-goût du néant : Madame du Deffand et Voltaire, deux philosophes face à la mort"
Congratulations to the recipients!
