The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2026 Sam Lieberman Regents’ Award for Student Scholarship: Undergraduates. This award, which carries with it a $5,000 stipend, will be awarded to one undergraduate student. Your assistance in identifying nominees would be greatly appreciated.

The award is to be based upon distinguished academic accomplishments (including research and other scholarly activities), leadership ability, and service contributions while a registered student, as well as for the recipient’s potential for continued success. All nominations must be submitted by an academic or administrator faculty nominator via email to our@unlv.edu on behalf of the student. Additional instructions for the nominator and nominee can be found here.

Nominations, including the completed application packet and materials supporting the nomination, are invited through 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Application packets should be submitted via email to our@unlv.edu.

Please contact OUR at our@unlv.edu or 702-895-4771 for questions.