Arts and Letters Awards
Scholarship Award
Communication Studies, Literary Analysis, Art History
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
Note: One (1) award is given to each winning entry. Prizes will be split among group members.
Judges will be looking for participants with:
- A thought-provoking argument
- Solid research
- Cogent argumentation
- Coherent organization
- Excellent mechanics (grammar, spelling, etc.)
Visual Arts Award
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
Note: One (1) award is given to each winning entry. Prizes will be split among group members.
To be considered for this award, participants will be judged on:
- Quality of concept
- How well the concept is aligned with the theme of the Undergraduate Research Conference
- Technical execution of work
- Creativity and originality
- Strengths of the project itself
Creative Writing Award
Including senior creative writing theses
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
Note: One (1) award is given to each winning entry. Prizes will be split among group members.
To be considered for this award, participants will be judged on:
- Originality/imaginative insight
- Style (sensitivity to language, imagery)
- Control and effectiveness of formal elements (point of view, structure, plot, meter, etc.)