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The Waidner-Spahr Library Prizes for Excellence in Student Research: Research Prize for Sophomores or Juniors

About the Waidner-Spahr Library Research Prize for Sophomores or Juniors

The Library’s SO/JR prize recognizes a student who produces an exceptional research project during their sophomore or junior year. Projects should effectively use properly cited, independently selected research material to examine an engaging question.

Eligible research projects include but are not limited to research papers, multimedia projects, lab reports, position papers, posters, field research studies, etc. Students may submit their own work or have their work nominated by a professor or peer. Projects co-authored by two sophomore/junior students will be considered. The work must have been produced by a current sophomore or junior at any time when the student was a sophomore or a junior.

2024-25 Winner

Konoko Uematsu '26
Characterization of Lipid Biomarkers during Temperature Stress in Sargassum (S. filipendula)

2025 Research & Writing Awards Ceremony

Writing with Impact: Dickinson Bestows 2025 Writing, Research Awards

Four first-year students and one junior were the star attractions during a Writing & Research Awards ceremony and reception in the Waidner-Spahr Library. 

Photo of five student research and writing award recipients. Photo by Stephen Munchel.