2024 Religious Studies Writing Prize for Best Undergraduate Paper or Project
The Religious Studies Department announces its ninth annual Prize for Best Undergraduate Paper or Project competition to showcase student work and to recognize academic excellence and creativity in Religious Studies. We accept submissions of both academic papers and projects in other formats, including presentations, videos, TED talks, or art (with a written description). Papers will be judged on readability, clarity of writing, and originality in the study of religion. Projects in other media will be judged on the seriousness and originality of their engagement with a topic in the study of religion.
The winning entry will receive $200 gift certificate to the UCD Bookstore and be featured on the RST website. The award for Best Undergraduate Paper will be presented at our RST spring graduation party.
Eligibility:
- The paper or project must have been written for a RST course at UC Davis during the Fall Quarter 2022 through the Winter Quarter 2024.
- Open to undergraduate students. One need not be a Religious Studies major to participate.
- Submissions will be evaluated by Religious Studies faculty members.
- No more than one submission is allowed per student.
How to submit your entry:
- Self-submission:
1. Papers should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 20 pages.
2. Please include page numbers. Put your name, student ID number, title of paper, and email address on a cover sheet.
3. Make your document a .pdf
4. E-mail your attachment to Amy Lowrey, undergraduate program coordinator, at allowrey@udavis.edu . In the subject line of your e-mail, write: ‘RST Undergraduate Writing Prize submission.’ - Nominations: Professors teaching an RST class may also nominate student papers or projects for the writing prize.
Deadline:
- Papers or projects will be accepted until 5:00pm on Friday, May 17.
Questions: Contact Prof. Flagg Miller, fmiller@ucdavis.edu