Apply for the Library Graduate Student Prize
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Library Graduate Student Prize! Graduate students, professional students and postdoctoral scholars can win up to $1,000 for their research.
Sponsored by the UC Davis Library, the prize is in its fourth year and recognizes graduate student researchers who use the library to create outstanding scholarship with the potential for public impact.
Up to three prizes of $1,000 each will be awarded for an original, unpublished work created while the applicant is a graduate student at UC Davis. Prize recipients will also be celebrated at a library award ceremony. The deadline to apply is December 4, 2026.
Learn More and Apply
Please visit the prize webpage to learn about the application process and important dates. Email us at librarygradstudentprize@ucdavis.edu with any questions.