Although the UIC Library has had student research awards in the past, this is the first time the library has specifically sought to recognize English 161 students. Since English 161 is the first time many students experience scholarly research, we wanted to reward students who have worked hard to write thoughtful, well-researched papers and to encourage them as they continue their scholarly pursuits at UIC.
There are three monetary prizes:
1st prize: $500
2nd prize: $400
3rd prize: $300
To be eligible, students must be enrolled in English 161 in Fall Semester, 2020 and be nominated by their English 161 instructor. If you are an instructor who would like to nominate a student, please fill out the nomination form.