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Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research

Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research

Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research

We are still accepting applications!

The Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research recognizes undergraduate students whose research projects:

  • Make extensive use of library resources, services and expertise
  • Advance the students’ understanding of the academic research process

All Undergraduate Students: 

First, second and third-place prizes will be awarded every year in each of these two areas:

  • Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Science, Engineering & Mathematics

First-Year Undergraduate Students: 

One prize will be awarded for projects in ANY academic subject or major, for example, arts, humanities, social sciences, science, engineering or mathematics

2020 is the fourth year of the prize.

The Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research is funded by a bequest from the late UC Davis Professor Emerita of Botany, Norma J. Lang.

Awards

All Undergraduate Students:

  • Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences: first prize, $1000; second prize, $750; third prize, $500
  • Science, Engineering & Mathematics: first prize, $1000; second prize, $750; third prize $500

First-Year Undergraduate Students:

  • Any academic subject or major: one award, $150

Types of Entries Accepted

  • Creative Works, including, but not limited to, an art installation, software program, musical composition, film or video, special project, etc.
  • Empirical Research, including, but not limited to, research conducted with qualitative or quantitative methodologies, e.g., research articles and essays.
  • Interpretive Analysis, including, but not limited to cultural/literary criticism, film analysis, historiographies, social criticism, etc.

Judges will utilize one of the two following rubrics to evaluate submissions.

Important Dates

**The Student submission deadline and the Instructor or Principal Investigator support deadline are extended to April 13**

  • Start date for accepting student submission: January 6th, 2020
  • Student submission deadline: April 13, 2020 at 11:00 pm
  • Instructor or Principal Investigator support due: April 13, 2020
  • Review period: April 14 – May 8, 2020
  • Winner notification: May 11, 2020
  • Winner reception: May 20, 2020 **we are moving to a virtual celebration, stayed tuned for details**