FOR 2009 (awarded spring 2010)

Faculty Winner

Douglas Lackey, (Department of Philosophy) for “Four Types of Mass Murderer: Stalin, Hitler, Churchill, and Truman,” published in Moral Philosophy and the Holocaust.

 

Undergraduate Winner

Luis Sued, Zicklin School of Business for “Ethical issues found in TARP disclosure of information and how these have been addressed.” Of Mr. Sued’s essay, the Briloff Committee wrote: “This topical essay examines the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and examines the ethical dilemmas created through the use of vague statutory language.  The student explains how the lack of transparency and disclosure has compromised tax payer protection, a stated goal of this legislation.”

 

Graduate Winner

Ashok Kamal, Zicklin School of Business, for “Mission –Related Investing: Leveraging Capital Markets to Enhance Social Value.” The Briloff Committee wrote about Mr. Kamal’s work: “This provocative essay considers the ethical dilemma of asset wealth accumulation faced by philanthropic foundation managers.  The reader will find a thorough survey of the relevant ethical, legal, and business issues surrounding investment choices that mirror a foundation’s mandate.”