2020 University of Notre Dame Library Research Award

Award Overview

This annual award is given to undergraduate students who demonstrate excellent research skills by using a breadth of library resources for their course assignments, research projects, and creative endeavors.

All undergraduate students who are currently enrolled at Notre Dame are invited to submit a brief essay about how they used library resources for a project or assignment completed during summer 2019, fall 2019, or spring 2020. Visit the award website for additional guidelines and submission information. 

Submission Deadline Extended

Submissions are now due by May 15, 2020, at 11:59pm (EDT)

Award Categories and Prizes

First Year Student
1st Place – $500
2nd Place – $250

Sophomore, Junior or Senior
1st Place – $500
2nd Place – $250

Capstone Project or Senior Thesis
1st Place – $1,000
2nd Place – $500

Group Project
1st Place – $1,000
(The award will be divided equally among group members)

Past Winners

View past award winners in the Winners Circle on the award website or read about recent winners who were featured in Notre Dame News.
2018 Award Winners
2017 Award Winners