When Savannah Chruszcz took on a project to research the Georgia Museum of Natural History, she knew that it would take a lot of time and focus. But with help from UGA librarians and archivists, she figured out how to make the work interesting and rewarding… and in the end, she earned a cash prize for her efforts.
The second year history and geology major earned an honorable mention in the 2024 Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards this month.
“I learned that I just have to have a lot of patience because sometimes a document will have a treasure trove of information, sometimes not, but there will always be something else to look into,” she said. “Research is a very long, tedious process, but a rewarding and fulfilling one.”
The University of Georgia Libraries have sponsored the Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards each year since 2007 as a way to connect students with resources, faculty, and librarians as they pursue projects of their choosing.
This year’s award recipients were recognized at the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Symposium held on April 8-9, 2024 at the Classic Center in downtown Athens, Georgia. The students also received cash prizes ranging from $200-$300.