Student Application Form 2025-2026

Starting in 2025-2026, there will be one submission deadline for the Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize for all projects completed that academic year.

The deadline for projects completed in Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Intersession 2026, and Spring 2026 is Monday, May 11, 2026. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline has passed.

Is your project an Individual or Group Project?*

IndividualGroup

Primary Contact Name (the person submitting this form)

First NameLast Name

Primary Contact Email (please use your scranton.edu email address)

first.last@scranton.edu

For Group project applications, use the "+Add Student" button below to submit student information for all Group members, including all Royal ID numbers for your Group members.

Research Prize Applicant(s)*

Name of Faculty Member who assigned this project*

A statement of faculty support from the instructor who assigned the research project is required for all applications. It is the responsibility of the applicant(s) to share the online Faculty Support Form with the course instructor who assigned the project. Students waive their right to read the statement of faculty support for their project.

Course in which the project was assigned*

Ex: WRTG 107: Composition

Term in which the course ran*

Summer 2025Fall 2025Intersession 2026Spring 2026

Was this course a Reader, Tutorial, or Independent Study taken for credit?

YesNoUnsure

Title of Research Project*

Description of Research*

Browse Files

PDF file format preferred.

Research Project*

Browse Files

PDF file format preferred. Up to three files allowed.

Bibliography*

Browse Files

PDF file format preferred.

Special Note: The use of AI writing generators to complete any of the Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize application components is prohibited.

By clicking the button below, I agree to the following:

Either (a) I am the sole author of the submitted Research Project and Description of Research Essay or (b) I am one of several co-authors and confirm that I have the consent of my co-authors to accept this agreement on their behalf.
My Research Project and accompanying Description of Research Essay are original works that do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
AI writing generators were not used to complete any of the application components submitted above.
I hereby grant to The University of Scranton a no-cost, non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, publicly display, and preserve my Research Project and accompanying Description of Research Essay in such tangible and electronic formats now known or as developed in the future. I retain full ownership of all other copyright in my work.
I hereby grant to The University of Scranton permission to use excerpts from my Description of Research Essay for educational, promotional, and/or assessment purposes.

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