Do you know an undergraduate student who created an outstanding research paper or creative project? Nominate them for a Lance & Elena Calvert Award for Undergraduate Research.

Up to five prizes of $1000 each will be awarded in the following categories:

Emerging Scholar
100-300 level courses

Creative Works
All undergraduate courses

Advanced Undergraduate
400 level courses

Extended Advanced Undergraduate
400 level sequential courses (take place over two semesters)

Faculty and instructors can submit nominations using the online form.

With the support of a generous endowment from Lance and Elena Calvert, the University Libraries' Lance and Elena Calvert Award for Undergraduate Research recognizes excellence in undergraduate research projects that incorporate the use University Libraries’ collections and demonstrate sophisticated information literacy skills. The judges mainly focus on the research process: the demonstration of library research skills, adept use of library resources and reflection upon the strategies used to investigate a research problem. Winners receive a cash prize and public recognition of their excellent work.