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Portrait of 2025 Lang Prize Winner Peter Gorge

2nd Place

Science, Engineering & Mathematics, 2025

[In reading] over 45 different sources that included reviews, randomized controlled trials, clinical trials, observational studies, case reports, and editorials, I developed my understanding of different research designs and improved my ability to find relevant information within each paper.”

— Peter Gorge

Evaluating the Effects of Energy Drinks on Athletic Performance and Health

Literature review for UWP 104F: Writing in the Professions: Health

Read Peter’s Paper (pdf)

Project Description

Gorge explores the effects of energy drinks on health and behavior in adolescents seeking athletic performance benefits. He used PubMed and SCOPUS databases to analyze marketing strategies used by energy drink manufacturers to appeal to minors, with guidance on search strategies by librarian Erik Fausak.

In Their Own Words

Read Peter’s reflective essay (pdf) from their Lang Prize application.

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