About the Undergraduate Research Prize

The Library Prizes for 2009 have been awarded! Go to our Winners page to view pictures, research papers, and podcasts. Out of a very competitive field of over sixty submissions, six librarian and faculty judges awarded three top prizes and two honorable mentions. The Library Prize for Undergraduate Research Committee would like to thank all those students and faculty advisors who participated. Thanks as well to everyone who attended the award ceremony and presentation. The tentative submission deadline for next year's Library Prize is March 29, 2010!

The Library Prize for Undergraduate Research was established to encourage the use of Library resources, to enhance the development of library research techniques, and to honor the best research projects produced each year by Temple University undergraduate students.

Established in 2004, up to three projects are selected each year to win $1000. Winning entries exhibit: originality, depth, breadth, or sophistication in the use of library collections; exceptional ability to select, evaluate, synthesize, and utilize library resources in the creation of a project in any media; and evidence of personal growth through the acquisition of newfound knowledge.

Please see information on How To Apply as well as Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have questions, please email the Chair of the Library Prize Committee at libprize@temple.edu. Please note that the Prize email address is for questions related to the Library Prize, not for the submission of materials.