Undergraduate Library Research Awards

Loyola Marymount University's William H. Hannon Library is pleased to announce our nineteenth annual Undergraduate Library Research Awards, generously supported by Professors Loretta and Richard Morris. The purpose of these awards is 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 2025, 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 2025 "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 2024, Summer 2024, or Fall 2024. Projects from the 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) are also eligible, as well as fellowships and independent study projects completed under the guidance of an LMU faculty member. Works from Spring 2025 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 2025 "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 2024, Summer 2024, or Fall 2024. Projects from the 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) are also eligible, as well as fellowships and independent study projects completed under the guidance of an LMU faculty member. Works from Spring 2025 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:

• Read the Application Checklist for Individual Submission
• Read the Application Checklist for Group/Team Project Submission
• Read the Guidelines for Students
• Review the the ULRA Scoring Rubric
• Create a free account in Digital Commons and fill out the Online Application Form by clicking on the “Submit Application” button below.
• Ask the professor to whom you submitted the paper or project to write you a letter of support; your professor will email this letter to Jill Cornelio at jcornelio@lmu.edu.

Submit Application

Dates to Remember:

• Deadline: Sunday, April 13, 2025 (by midnight)
• Winner notification: Friday, April 25, 2025
• Awards reception: Friday, May 2, 2025, 3:00-4:30 p.m. (Von der Ahe Family Suite)

Questions?

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