This annual competition awards prizes in several categories to undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in library research skills by using a breadth of library resources for their research projects, course assignments, 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 2025, fall 2025, or spring 2026.

Submission Deadline

Sunday, April 12 at 11:59pm (EDT)

Award Categories and Prizes

First Year Research
1st Place - $1,500
2nd Place - $750

General Research
1st Place – $1,500
2nd Place – $750

Capstone or Thesis Research
1st Place – $2,500
2nd Place – $1,200

In addition to these main award categories, specialized awards may be given for exemplary work in digital scholarship.

Past Winners

View past award winners in the Winners Circle on the award website.

Download the award poster.