Eligibility
Current DePaul students may enter a researched essay for the Library Research Prize. Researched essays written in Spring '22, Summer '22, Autumn '22, or Winter '23 quarter for the following First-Year Program courses are eligible:
- FYSW 102
- WRD 102/102X, 103/103x, and 104/104x
- Focal Point Seminars, LSP 112
- Discover and Explore Chicago, LSP 110 & 111
- Honors 100, 110, 111, and 180
- Quantitative Reasoning & Technical Literacy, LSP 120
When & How to Enter
The entry deadline will be announced soon.
What to Enter
Entrants to the Library Research Prize must submit their
researched essay along with a personal "Research Statement"—a 500-1000 word essay reflecting on the author's use of library research tools, sources, and services at each stage of the research process, emphasizing what was learned. See the
Research Statement Guidelines section for complete instructions on what to include.
Entrants to the Library Research Prize may also submit their essay a second time, for the Writing Showcase, as project type Essay.