Library Awards

James W. Jackson Award for Excellence in Library Research in the Social Sciences

Purpose and Eligibility

The purpose of the award is to recognize and encourage excellence in the use of library research skills in the social sciences (Criminal Justice, Economics & Management, Education, Environmental Studies, History, School of Leadership Studies, International Studies, Journalism, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies).

Upper division students are eligible, based on a research project completed during the spring semester of the academic year or during the calendar year. Papers previously submitted are ineligible.

The winning paper should demonstrate a depth and breadth of effective use of research materials in the social sciences and clear evidence of thoughtful command of these resources. Excellent research projects which do not make significant use of library research materials (e.g., experimental projects) cannot, regrettably, be considered. Undergraduate honors theses are not eligible for the Jackson Award.

Procedure

Nominations must be made by a faculty member. Each faculty member may nominate one or two students by submitting their research paper(s). The deadline for submission will be announced during the Spring semester.

2014 Deadline TBA

The Library Committee will serve on the Jackson Award committee.  Together with the Government Information Librarian and the Social Sciences Librarian, they will read the entries and determine a winner.

Award 

The award consists of a check for $500. The winner's name will be inscribed on a plaque in Boatwright Memorial Library and will be acknowledged in the Commencement Program.

Edward Beach - 2013 James Jackson Award Winner

George Modlin Book Award

Purpose and Eligibility

Established in 1971, the Modlin Book Award was created to honor Dr. George M. Modlin upon his retirement as President of the University of Richmond.  This competitive award recognizes and promotes the development of scholarly personal libraries.  Graduating members of the senior class who have accumulated an outstanding personal library with a scholarly focus or special personal interest are eligible to apply for the award.   

Procedure

Graduating seniors may submit the following information to apply for the Modlin Book Award:

• a bibliographic list of not more than fifty (50) items from the student’s personal collection, formatted into an appropriate citation style;
• a one-to-two (1-2) page rationale and explanation behind the development of the collection.

The deadline for submission will be announced during the Spring semester.

2014 Deadline TBA

Send papers to:

Modlin Award Committee
University Librarian's Office
Boatwright Memorial Library
or
Email the Administrative Coordinator

Award

The award consists of a check for $500. The winner's name will be inscribed on a plaque in Boatwright Memorial Library and will be acknowledged in the Commencement Program.  An exhibit of selections from the collection may be displayed in Boatwright Memorial Library.

The selection committee can decline to make an award if it determines that no collection entered merits the award.

2013 George Modlin Award Winners

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