Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research
About the Lang Prize
The Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research recognizes undergraduate students whose research projects:
- Make extensive use of library resources, services or expertise
- Advance the students’ understanding of the academic research process
Launched in 2017, the Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research is funded by a bequest from the late UC Davis Professor Emerita of Botany, Norma J. Lang.
Awards
First, second and third-place prizes will be awarded every year in each of these two areas:
- Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Science, Engineering & Mathematics
First prize: $2,000; second prize: $1,500; third prize: $1,000.
Types of Entries Accepted
- Creative Works, including, but not limited to, an art installation, software program, musical composition, film or video, special project, etc.
- Empirical Research, including, but not limited to, research conducted with qualitative or quantitative methodologies, e.g., research articles and essays.
- Interpretive Analysis, including, but not limited to cultural/literary criticism, film analysis, historiographies, social criticism, etc.
Judges will evaluate submissions using the Lang Prize Undergraduate Students Rubric (pdf).
Start Date for Accepting Submissions
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Student Submission Deadline
Monday, March 31, 2025, at 11:00 p.m.
Instructor/Principal Investigator Support Due
Monday, March 31, 2025
Review Period
Tuesday, April 1 — Monday, April 28, 2025
Winner Notification
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Winner Reception
Wednesday, May 28, 2025