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The Waidner-Spahr Library Research Prizes

The Waidner-Spahr Library Prize for Excellence in First Year Research

This research prize is designed to recognize and reward first-year students who produce exceptional research projects. The winning student(s) will receive $100 and a certificate.  In addition, the prize will be noted on the winners' transcripts.

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The Waidner-Spahr Library Research Prize for Sophomores or Juniors

This research prize is designed to recognize and reward current sophomores or juniors who produce exceptional research projects during their sophomore or junior years. The prize comes with a certificate and a $100 award. In addition, the prize will be noted in the winner's transcript.

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First Year Seminar Excellence in Writing Awards

The Writing Program invites First-Year Seminar students to submit their best essays to the awards competition. The essays can be of any length, in any genre and for any FYS course. 

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2022 Research & Writing Awards Ceremony

Celebrating Excellence in Writing and Research

by MaryAlice Bitts-Jackson
March 3,2022

Dickinson honors four students for excellence in writing and research.