About
The UCSB Library Award for Undergraduate Research (LAUR) recognizes students who have produced a creative or scholarly work that makes expert and sophisticated use of the collections, resources, and services of the UCSB Library.
The award is presented annually and is open to all currently-enrolled undergraduate students at UCSB.
Submissions are accepted in each of the three broad categories below:
- Humanities & Fine Arts
- Social Sciences
- Science & Engineering
Award
First- and second-place prizes will be awarded in each of the three broad categories listed below. Winners receive $750 (1st place) and $500 (2nd place) and will be honored at an awards ceremony at the end of spring quarter.
Winners will also be invited to have their projects published in eScholarship, the University of California's open access repository.
Important Dates
- March 31, 2025: Start date for accepting student submissions
- April 17, 2025: Student submission deadline
- April 21 - May 14, 2025: Review period
- May 15, 2025: Winners announced
- May 29, 2025: Awards reception
Funding
The 2025 Library Award for Undergraduate Research is generously supported by a gift from Dr. Jenny Cook-Gumperz, faculty emerita.
If you're interested in supporting LAUR, please contact Heather Silva, Senior Director of Development (heathersilva@ucsb.edu, 805-893-5732).
