Students may apply for the UGA Libraries’ Undergraduate Research Awards, which this year offer seven cash prizes totaling $2,000 to students who demonstrate distinction in research and academic inquiry.
As part of the application process, students must meet with a librarian for a one-on-one research conference and submit a three- to four-page paper describing their research process, sources used and any special discoveries made while preparing the project.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities or, if seniors, submit abstracts of their projects to the CURO symposium in addition to applying for the research award.
UGA librarians and other faculty will judge the essays and select the winners based on the students’ demonstration of sophistication in the use of library collections, the ability to synthesize library resources into an original project and evidence of significant personal learning and development.
Deadlines for the 2008-2009 awards cycle are: Completion of research conference, Feb. 20; and submission of essay and other application materials, Feb. 27. Winners will be announced during CURO’s annual symposium on April 6. More information about the awards is available online (www.libs.uga.edu/researchaward/).