Are you an avid library user? Do you have a research project that you’re proud of? Are you making use of our library support for distance students? Apply for one of the SU Libraries awards, have your work recognized, and receive monetary prizes!

Library Undergraduate Research Prize

  • Two $250 prizes awarded, one for the best paper/project among freshmen/sophomores and one for juniors/seniors.
  • Due: April 1, 2024.
  • Students must have been a full- or part-time undergraduate at SU at the time the project was completed. The project/paper must have been completed for SU course credit. Individual or group papers/projects are eligible and may be from courses from any undergraduate class level and discipline. Creative projects that use research, such as short stories, digital/multimedia projects, or artwork, are welcome. Your project should demonstrate excellence in library research, mastery of the subject, and strong writing skills.
  • The paper/project must have been completed in the previous calendar year.
  • Students must be willing to allow the Libraries to display the winning paper/project in the Libraries. Winning papers/projects will become part of the University Archives and will be posted in SU’s institutional repository, currently SOAR@SU.
  • Previous winners are eligible as long as the new submission is for different research than what previously won the prize.
  • Find more information or submit your application for the Undergrad Research Prize.

Distance Library Services Essay

  • Two $100 prizes awarded, one for the best essay among undergraduates and one for graduate students.
  • Due: April 30, 2024.
  • Applicants write a short (500-700 words) reflective essay on “How have SU Libraries’ services and/or resources helped you in your academic journey?”. The essay should articulate your engagement and experience with the SU Libraries resources (collections, services, staff) that supported and enhanced your academic journey.
  • Students need to reside 25 miles away from the main campus.
  • Students must have been a full- or part-time undergraduate or a graduate student at SU at the time the library resources were used.
  • Students must be willing to allow the Libraries to display the winning essay. The winning essays will become part of the University Archives and will be posted in SU’s institutional repository, currently SOAR@SU.
  • Find more information or submit your essay for the Distance Library Services Essay.