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LAURE: Libraries Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence

![2018 LAURE winners, pictured left to right: Dr. Wietse de Boer, Caroline Godard's faculty adviser, who accepted on her behalf as she currently studying abroad in Paris, France; Sydney Chuen; Abigail Culpepper; Emily Mendenhall; with Miami University President Dr. Greg Crawford](/images/post-images/18_LAURE_Web.jpg)
_2018 LAURE winners, pictured left to right: Dr. Wietse de Boer, Caroline Godard's faculty adviser, who accepted on her behalf as she currently studying abroad in Paris, France; Sydney Chuen; Abigail Culpepper; Emily Mendenhall; with Miami University President Dr. Greg Crawford_

Undergraduate students who are conducting research using the Miami University Libraries are eligible for special recognition and a cash prize through the Libraries Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence (LAURE).

A partnership between the University Libraries and the Dean of the Libraries Student Advisory Council, LAURE seeks to recognize undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in library research. First place earns a $1,000 cash prize, with additional cash prizes awarded for second place ($500) and honorable mention ($100).

Submissions for the third Libraries Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence (LAURE) are being accepted through March 15, 2019.

To learn more about the award, evaluation criteria and how to submit an entry, visit theUniversity Libraries’ LAURE webpage.