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September 24, 2020

Acton Institute names Gregory M. Collins of Yale University the 2020 Novak Award winner

In recognition of Gregory M. Collins’ outstanding research in the fields of ethics, politics and economics, the Acton Institute will be awarding him the 2020 Novak Award. Gregory M. Collins is a postdoctoral associate and lecturer in the program on ethics, politics, and economics at Yale University. Continue Reading...

November 22, 2019

2019 Calihan Lecture Video: Religion, Society, and the Market

Last month, Prof. Giuseppe Franco received the 2019 Novak Award at the University of San Diego where he delivered the 19th Annual Calihan Lecture on “Religion, Society, and the Market: The Legacy of Wilhelm Röpke.” Continue Reading...

January 02, 2019

The Acton Institute aims to recognize outstanding doctoral students through Novak Award

The Acton Institute is now accepting applications for the 2019 Novak Award. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2019. The Acton Institute will selected one winner to receive the $15,000 award. Continue Reading...

November 08, 2018

The Acton Institute awards 2018 Novak Award to Lucas G. Freire

Fr. Robert Sirico presented the Acton Institute’s 2018 Novak Award to Brazilian professor Lucas G. Freire on Monday, November 5. Freire’s acceptance speech offered reflections on the “idolatrous distortions” evidenced in modern public discourse by placing too much trust in the state, and too little faith in markets and individuals. Continue Reading...

December 05, 2017

Rome conference on Jesuits, globalization reaps record attendance

On November 29 the Acton Institute filled the Pontifical Gregorian University’s aula magna to maximum capacity with at least 380 participants, a record attendance during Acton’s 17 years of academic programming in Rome. Continue Reading...

December 11, 2012

Video: Novak Award Winner Says Religion Inspires Hope, Creativity in Crisis

Prof. Giovanni Patriarca, recipient of the Acton Institute’s 2012 Novak Award given recently in Rome at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, was interviewed by RomeReports Television News Agency in a video released Friday. Continue Reading...

December 04, 2012

Novak Award Winner reflects on influences of Benedict, Michael Novak

Rome contributor to ZENIT, Stefanie DeAngelo, recently interviewed the Acton Institute’s 2012 Novak Award winner, Professor Giovanni Patriarca. During the interview Prof. Patriarca speaks candidly about some of his academic influences, including Michael Novak and Benedict XVI. Continue Reading...

December 04, 2012

Novak Award Winner Assesses Spiritual, Vocational Crisis of Economy

An overflow crowd, which included two current and one former rector of Rome’s pontifical universities, enthusiastically turned out on November 29 to support the winner of the Acton Institute’s Novak Award. Continue Reading...

June 04, 2012

Prof. Hunter Baker, 2011 Novak Award recipient, featured on Research on Religion podcast

Professor Hunter Baker recently appeared on the Research on Religion podcast to discuss, among other things, his latest book, The End of Secularism. Baker’s book, like much of the podcast’s discussion, centers on the treatment of religious matters within the public square. Continue Reading...

September 13, 2011

Hunter Baker to Deliver Acton Institute’s Calihan Lecture

Mark your calendar! As announced earlier this year, Dr. Hunter Baker is the recipient of the 2011 Novak Award. Hunter will deliver the 11th annual Calihan Lecture and receive this year’s Novak Award on October 5, 2011 at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. Continue Reading...

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