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Undergraduate Research Conference

Religious Education Awards

Religion Research Paper Award

Book of Mormon or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Scriptures

1st: $250

2nd: $150

3rd: $100

Multiple religion research paper awards will be given, including the following categories: Book of Mormon or Church scriptures (e.g., insights, translations, scripture or doctrinal topics).

Each research paper will receive blind peer reviews from the religion faculty. The judging rubric will include the following:

  • Format: abstract included, 1800-2000 words (not including cover page and citations), APA or Chicago style, 12-font typed and double-spaced, and submitted as Word Doc.
  • Thesis and objective of paper: clearly stated and focused, and promotes and strengthens faith.
  • Content evaluation: clear argument of thesis, solid understanding of topic, avoids speculative or unsupported sources, and unique contribution to the conference.
  • Scholarship: includes full and complete endnotes/citations in APA or Chicago style, research paper (and not a devotional or testimony paper).
  • Organization/grammar and mechanics: research paper is well organized, uses proper English grammar and basic mechanics for a research paper.

Religion Research Paper Award

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History in Asia or Oceania Award

1st: $250

2nd: $150

3rd: $100

Multiple religion research paper awards will be given, including the following categories: LDS Church History in Asia or Oceania (e.g. pioneers, chapels, temples, early missionary work, apostolic visits, etc).

Each research paper will receive blind peer-reviews by the religion faculty. The judging rubric will include the following:

  • Format: abstract included, 1800-2000 words (not including cover page and citations), APA or Chicago style, 12-font typed and double-spaced, and submitted as Word Doc.
  • Thesis and objective of paper: clearly stated and focused, and promotes and strengthens faith.
  • Content evaluation: clear argument of thesis, solid understanding of topic, avoids speculative or unsupported sources, and unique contribution to the conference.
  • Scholarship: includes full and complete endnotes/citations in APA or Chicago style, research paper (and not a devotional or testimony paper).
  • Organization/grammar and mechanics: research paper is well organized, uses proper English grammar and basic mechanics for a research paper.

Religion Research Paper Award

Inter-disciplinary or Other Gospel Topics

1st: $250

2nd: $150

3rd: $100

Multiple religion research paper awards will be given, including the following categories:

  • Inter-disciplinary or other gospel topics (e.g. science and the gospel, culture and the church, teachings of living prophets, religion and family life, family history, etc)

Each research paper will receive blind peer-reviews by the religion faculty. The judging rubric will include the following:

  • Format: abstract included, 1800-2000 words (not including cover page and citations), APA or Chicago style, 12-font typed and double-spaced, and submitted as Word Doc.
  • Thesis and objective of paper: clearly stated and focused, and promotes and strengthens faith.
  • Content evaluation: clear argument of thesis, solid understanding of topic, avoids speculative or unsupported sources, and unique contribution to the conference.
  • Scholarship: includes full and complete endnotes/citations in APA or Chicago style, research paper (and not a devotional or testimony paper).
  • Organization/grammar and mechanics: research paper is well organized, uses proper English grammar and basic mechanics for a research paper.