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Although scholarship in the humanities and social sciences is grounded in the skillful use of primary sources, few undergraduates ever have the opportunity to engage with original historical materials. To encourage scholarly and creative research and promote the use of our collections, the Friends of the Library and Department of Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) have established an award for undergraduates at UMass Amherst recognizing excellence in the use of primary sources.
Students are invited to submit papers or projects they have completed at UMass Amherst during the 18 months prior to the deadline for submission. Submissions will be considered by the Evaluation Committee and winners will be announced in mid-March. Our first place winner and a guest will be asked to attend the Friends of the Library annual Dinner with Friends in early April. All winning papers/projects will be displayed on the SCUA web site and added to the University Archives.
View the recipients
of the Friends of the Library Undergraduate Research Award
Application information
| Eligibility: | Undergraduate students enrolled at UMass Amherst. Projects must represent work completed for a class or independent study in any field within the 18 months prior to the application deadline. |
| Award: | First place: $750 Honorable mention (two): $250 |
| Evaluation criteria: |
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| Deadline for submission: | February 13, 2009 |
| How to apply: | Complete the cover sheet and submit a copy of your paper/project. Note: your name must not appear on the paper itself.
Submissions should be delivered to Special Collections & University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, or sent by email to askanarc@library.umass.edu. |
Download application materials (MSWord format)
