Announcing the Winners of the 2024 Jacques Maritain Prize in Nonfiction

Dappled Things is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 Jacques Maritain Prize for Nonfiction, named for the 20th century Thomist philosopher and Catholic convert whose work covered a wide range of topics, including literature and art. Each year, we recognize three nonfiction narratives for their exemplary thoughtfulness, scope, and beauty.

Many thanks to Dappled Things editors Ann Thomas, Brian Prugh, Leah Miller, Sarah DeCorla-Souza, Bernardo Aparicio Garcìa, and Rhonda Ortiz for selecting this year’s winners. 

We encourage you to take a look (or a second look) at these fine essays, linked below.

The 2024 Winners of the Jacques Maritain Prize in Nonfiction

First Place: “Emmaus: Field Notes from the Wards” by Michael Eamonn McCarthy

Second Place: “The Resurrection of the Body” by Laura Hicks Hardy 

Third Place: “Mystic Vistas: John of the Cross at the Window of Communion” by Brandon James O’Neil 

Congratulations to the winners!