The Winesett Awards for Library Research recognize creative and original library research completed by Radford University undergraduate students. Two $500 prizes, one for juniors and seniors and one for freshmen and sophomores, will be given to the students whose papers or projects best illustrate exemplary use of McConnell Library tools and resources and development of information-gathering skills.

In addition, this year we will publish the finalists' and winners' essays and papers or projects in our online journal, Archives of the Winesett Scholars.

The deadline for the 2007-2008 academic year is Friday, April 18, 2008. The winners will be announced at the Library Research Award Reception on Friday, April 25, 2008.

• Eligibility, Application Process, and Selection Criteria
• Helpful Hints
• Frequently Asked Questions

2006-2007 Winners:

• Upper Division: Scott McGregor, "Nazis: Hosts of the 1936 Olympics." Sponsor: History Professor Matt Oyos.
• Lower Division: Lindsay Sliwa, "Turning to Stone: The Human Mannequins." Sponsor: English Professor Nancy Taylor.

2005-2006 Winners:

• First Prize: Ryan Mays, "The Conservation and Management of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis)." Sponsor: Biology Professor Judy Guinan
• Honorable Mention: Aaron Moore, "Tolkien the Medievalist and Translator." Sponsor: English Professor Kim Gainer

Acknowledgement: Information on these Webpages was modified with permission from UC-Berkeley's Library Prize Website.