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Library Research Award for Undergraduates

Welcome to the Library Research Award for Undergraduates!

Welcome to the EKU Libraries Research Award for Undergraduates! 

The award, made possible by the Friends of EKU Libraries, recognizes students whose research makes expert and creative use of library services, resources, and collections to produce a scholarly or creative work. The award demonstrates the excellence of undergraduate research here at Eastern, as well as EKU Libraries’ contribution to that research. The First place award is $1000 and one Honorable Mention will be awarded $500. 

The information that you need to apply for the award may be found in the several tabs located on the left side of the screen.

Important Dates

Submission deadline: March 1st, 2024

Notification of winners: March 8th, 2024

Award reception: April 12th, 2024 (tent.)

Past Winners

Congratulations to the 2023 Library Research Award for Undergraduate winners!

1st place: Kaitlin Coyle

Honorable Mention: Serena Bruneaux


To browse the contents of previous winners and submissions to the EKU Libraries Research Award for Undergraduates, click on the following links: 

2021 Award Submissions

2020 Award Submissions

2019 Award Submissions

2018 Award Submissions