Temple University Libraries’ Livingstone Undergraduate Research Awards celebrate excellence in undergraduate work. This initiative addresses the depth and breadth of undergraduate research subjects, methods, and projects at Temple through six distinct categories: humanities; social sciences; science, technology, engineering, and mathematical disciplines; creative works and media production; general education courses; and diversity and social justice. These awards highlight the importance of undergraduate research at Temple and the way the Libraries support that process.  

The winners are chosen based on their ability to approach the topic in an imaginative way, making an original contribution or using innovative research methods; bring together information and ideas from a variety of sources or perspectives; cite and credit sources correctly in a standard citation style, with notes as appropriate; demonstrate an understanding of format, sources, and research methods used in the discipline; and engage with selected sources in a meaningful way, evaluating them for authority and quality. Each winner has prepared a video presentation, and we invite you to visit each of their pages to learn more about the winners and their projects.  

A special thank you to the Livingstone Undergraduate Research Awards committee members and judges: Mary Rose Muccie (co-chair), Nancy Turner (co-chair),  Brian Boling (committee), Mariah Arieux, Casey Babcock, Molly Crooks, Charles Havis Dawson, Will Dean, Julie Drzymalski, Rob Faunce, Lauren Kogen, Rick Lezenby, Rebecca Lloyd, Ryan McGinnis, Isabel Monseau, Julie Randolph, Josh Roberts, Van Bich Tran, Melissa Minds VandeBurgt, Shaun Vigil