The Faculty of Philosophy, Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang, is pleased to officially announce the winners of the International Article Writing Competition under the theme “Philosophical and Theological Discourse on War and Global Peace.” After undergoing a rigorous selection and evaluation process conducted by a panel of competent and independent reviewers, the submitted articles were assessed based on originality, depth of analysis, theoretical relevance, methodological rigor, and contribution to contemporary philosophical and theological discourse.
Based on the results of the evaluation, the Organizing Committee hereby declares the following participants as the winners of the competition:
First Prize
[Engelbertus Salmon] – Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, USA
Title of Article: “The Call To Radical Solidarity Is Beyond Just War Theory”
Second Prize
[Rikardus Undat & Hildegardis Ngila] – Widya Mandira Catholic University
Title of Article: “The Role of Women in Lonto Leok Philosophy as Local Wisdom in Conflict Resolution”
Third Prize
[Agrindo Zandro Raioan]- Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Teologi Widya Sasana, Malang.
Title of Article: “Public Discourse As An Instrument In Establishing A Culture Of Peace: Jürgen Habermas’ Perspective”.
Fourth Prize
[Julius Fernando Plaun, Septiani Melita Namung , Yohana Putri Mayang Sari] – Nusa Cendana University
Title of Article: “Global Peace as a Communicative Project: The Relevance of Jṻrgen Habermas Communicative Rationality Theory for Global Peace”
The Organizing Committee extends its sincere appreciation to all participants for their enthusiasm, dedication, and valuable scholarly contributions. We also offer our warmest congratulations to the winners for their outstanding achievements. It is our hope that these articles will enrich academic dialogue and foster deeper reflection on issues of war and global peace from the perspectives of philosophy, theology, and other diciplines.
Kupang, 17 February 2026
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
Faculty of Philosophy
Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang