CFP: The 71st Annual Meeting of the Florida Philosophical Association

Website: https://meta.phil.ufl.edu/host/fpa/meeting.html 

Regular Submissions 

Submission Deadline: October 6, 2025 

Papers in all areas of philosophy are welcome. The FPA especially encourages submissions that broaden the range of subdisciplines represented at the conference, in order to reflect the diversity of philosophical practice in Florida. 

Papers must be prepared for anonymous review (no author name or affiliation) and limited to a presentation time of 30 minutes (approximately 12 double-spaced pages or 3,000 words). Each paper will be followed by a 20-minute discussion period. 

Please submit papers directly to: [email protected] 
Include “FPA submission” in the subject line. In the email body please include author name(s), affiliation, contact email, title of paper, and abstract.  

For questions regarding submissions, contact Program Coordinator Josh Rust at [email protected]. 

Outstanding Graduate Paper Award 

Graduate students submitting papers for the regular program may opt to have their work considered for the Outstanding Graduate Paper Award. The winning author will receive a monetary prize. Only students currently enrolled in Florida colleges or universities are eligible. 

Please include “FPA submission: Outstanding Graduate Paper Award” in the subject line 

Undergraduate Paper Awards 

Undergraduate students may submit papers for consideration in one of two categories: 

• The Gerritt and Edith Schipper Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Philosophy Paper (Four-Year College or University) 

• The Outstanding Undergraduate Paper Award (Two-Year College) 

The authors of the winning papers will receive monetary awards. Eligibility is restricted to students enrolled at Florida colleges or universities. 

Please include “FPA submission: Outstanding Undergraduate Philosophy paper” in the subject line. Be sure to also specify whether the submission is from a four-year or two-year institution. 

Special Sessions 

Proposals for special panel sessions are welcome. To propose a session, email your materials to the Program Coordinator at [email protected]. 

Panel proposals should include: 

• Panel title 

• List of participants 

• Panel abstract (overview of topics and goals) 

• A brief summary from each panelist outlining the basis of their presentation 

Philosophy organizations with significant Florida-based membership are also invited to coordinate concurrent sessions. Please express interest by contacting the Program Coordinator.