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Happy Wonderer · 08-20-2002, 09:34 AM

In Dembski's C.V. he lists two prizes: one is the Templeton Foundation Book Prize and the other is the "Nancy Hirshberg memorial memorial prize" for "best undergraduate paper in psychology."

The <a href="http://www.templetonprize.org/" target="_blank">Templeton Prize</a>is "for progress for research or discoveries about spiritual realities." (It is interesting that he notes the amount -- $100,000....)

However, I can find no reference at the University of Chicago web site to a "Nancy Hirshberg" prize (although I can find other undergraduate prizes), nor does google bring up any other claimants other than Dembski. Does anybody know more about this prize, and what the title of the paper would have been?

<a href="http://www.designinference.com/documents/05.02.CV.htm" target="_blank">Dembski's C.V.</a>

HW

Mageth · 08-20-2002, 09:40 AM

It's misspelled and misstated in the CV. It should be the "Nancy Hirschberg Memorial Award."

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Happy Wonderer · 08-20-2002, 11:57 AM

Ah, I see it. Thanks! So it is kind of a "best paper in class" award for 300- level psychology classes.

Quote:

Hirschberg Prize

As a memorial to Professor Nancy Hirschberg, the department awards an annual prize for the best paper or report submitted in Psychology 397, 399, or in one of the laboratory courses (313,321, 331, 351, 353, 361, 363). Nominations for the Hirschberg Prize are made by faculty members. Eligible papers may be either reports of empirical research or integrative reviews of previously published research.

<a href="http://www.uic.edu/depts/psch/uadvise/program.html#hirsh" target="_blank">UI/Chicago Department of Psychology Undergraduate Advising</a>

HW

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Lizard · 08-20-2002, 06:55 PM

Is it just me, or is it rather weird and pathetic for a guy with two Ph.D.'s to list a doggie-treat for a good undergrad paper (not even in his field) on his C.V.? Did he think nobody would look it up and see what it was? Did he spell "Hirschberg" incorrectly on purpose to foil the curious? Intelligent design? Or just unintelligent dyslexia?

Hey, maybe I should add my 8th grade spelling bee championship to my resume.

Doubting Didymus · 08-20-2002, 07:02 PM

I suspect his pathetic undergrad best in class prize is more genuine and authoritative than both of his "phd's" put together.

08-20-2002, 09:34 AM	#1
Happy Wonderer Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington, the least religious state Posts: 5,334	Dembski question: what is the "Nancy Hirshberg memorial prize?" In Dembski's C.V. he lists two prizes: one is the Templeton Foundation Book Prize and the other is the "Nancy Hirshberg memorial memorial prize" for "best undergraduate paper in psychology." The <a href="http://www.templetonprize.org/" target="_blank">Templeton Prize</a>is "for progress for research or discoveries about spiritual realities." (It is interesting that he notes the amount -- $100,000....) However, I can find no reference at the University of Chicago web site to a "Nancy Hirshberg" prize (although I can find other undergraduate prizes), nor does google bring up any other claimants other than Dembski. Does anybody know more about this prize, and what the title of the paper would have been? <a href="http://www.designinference.com/documents/05.02.CV.htm" target="_blank">Dembski's C.V.</a> HW

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08-20-2002, 09:40 AM	#2
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	It's misspelled and misstated in the CV. It should be the "Nancy Hirschberg Memorial Award." [ August 20, 2002: Message edited by: Mageth ]</p>

08-20-2002, 06:55 PM	#4
Lizard Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 169	Is it just me, or is it rather weird and pathetic for a guy with two Ph.D.'s to list a doggie-treat for a good undergrad paper (not even in his field) on his C.V.? Did he think nobody would look it up and see what it was? Did he spell "Hirschberg" incorrectly on purpose to foil the curious? Intelligent design? Or just unintelligent dyslexia? Hey, maybe I should add my 8th grade spelling bee championship to my resume.

08-20-2002, 07:02 PM	#5
Doubting Didymus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Coast. Australia. Posts: 5,455	I suspect his pathetic undergrad best in class prize is more genuine and authoritative than both of his "phd's" put together.

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