Award recipients will be recognized at the Undergraduate Research Week Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 24, 2024, from 2-3:15 p.m.

DEAN’S PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY

The Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity for humanities, arts, and social science students is awarded for outstanding recorded presentations and multimedia shared at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase. Applications for the Dean’s Prize are due by 11:59 p.m. on April 18, 2024.

Click here for more information and to apply.

LIBRARY PRIZE FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

UCLA Library is currently accepting submissions for the Library Prize for Undergraduate Research. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 27, 2024.

The Library Prize for Undergraduate Research has long served to highlight how students use library materials and services to grow as scholars. The Prize is open to any undergraduate student who has completed a research or creative project or paper – either for a course or independently – over the past twelve months. Group project submissions are also encouraged.

Awards range from $350 to $700, including projects in Science, Engineering, and Math, Music after 1900, Library Special Collections use, and Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Click here to visit the UCLA Library’s website for more information.

FACULTY MENTOR AWARD

The Faculty Mentor Award honors the considerable dedication of UCLA faculty who consistently and enthusiastically serve as effective mentors to undergraduate students involved in research or creative inquiry. Students may nominate any UCLA faculty who has supported their professional development through a mutually trusting and respectful relationship.

Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on April 18, 2024. Click here for more information on how to nominate your mentor.