Undergraduate Library Research Awards

Undergraduate Library Research Awards

 

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Loyola Marymount University's William H. Hannon Library is pleased to announce our eighteenth annual Undergraduate Library Research Awards, generously supported by Professors Loretta and Richard Morris. The purpose of these awards are to recognize and reward LMU undergraduate students whose research makes expert and creative use of the services, resources, and collections of the William H. Hannon Library to produce a scholarly or creative work. For 2024, a prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the first place undergraduate project, $1,500 to the best group project, and $450 to two honorable mentions.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the 2024 "Individual" Undergraduate Library Research Awards, applicants must:

  • Be currently enrolled at Loyola Marymount University as an undergraduate student in any class level. All disciplines are eligible.

  • Complete and submit an original research project for an LMU credit course during Spring 2023, Summer 2023, or Fall 2023. Projects from the 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) are also eligible. Works from Spring 2024 will be considered, but the paper/project must be complete by the submission deadline. Revising and improving a previously submitted and graded research project is allowed and encouraged.

  • Agree to contribute the project to the permanent collection of the Loyola Marymount University Library.

To be eligible for the 2024 "Best Group Project" category:

  • All group members must be currently enrolled at Loyola Marymount University as an undergraduate student in any class level. All disciplines are eligible.

  • Complete and submit an original research project for an LMU credit course during Spring 2023, Summer 2023, or Fall 2023. Projects from the 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) are also eligible. Works from Spring 2024 will be considered, but the paper/project must be complete by the submission deadline. Revising and improving a previously submitted and graded research project is allowed and encouraged.

  • Agree to contribute the project to the permanent collection of the Loyola Marymount University Library.

To apply, please follow the next steps carefully:

 

Dates to Remember:

  • Deadline: Sunday, April 7, 2024 (by midnight)
  • Winner notification: Friday, April 19, 2024
  • Awards reception: Friday, April 26, 2024, 3:00-4:30 p.m. (Von der Ahe Family Suite)

Questions?

Contact Jill Cornelio at 310.338.4593, jcornelio@lmu.edu.

Browse the contents of ULRA Awards:

2023 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2022 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2021 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2020 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2019 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2018 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2017 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2016 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2015 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2014 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2013 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2012 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2011 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2010 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2009 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2008 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners
2007 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners