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Library Prize Winners Announced

By Derik Badman on April 26, 2006 12:32 PM | | Comments (3)

Please join the Libraries on Friday, April 28, at 4:30 p.m. in the lecture hall of Paley Library for the awarding of the 2nd Annual Library Prizes for Undergraduate Research. Everyone is encouraged to attend the reception.

Winners of the 2nd Annual $1,000 Library Prize for Undergraduate Research, Temple University (in alphabetical order)

Ryan Drummond
"Interstate Station Stop: A Voyage into the
American Frontier Myth"
Architecture 442
Professors John J. Pron, primary advisor
Sneha Patel, secondary advisor
Kate Wingert-Playdon
Kate Cleveland

Steven J. Horowitz
"As Boundaries Fade: The Social Contract in Cyberspace"
Philosophy 298
Professor Paul Taylor, Philosophy

Symbol Lai
"Defining Abolitionism: Antislavery Resistance among
Philadelphia's African American Community and Women."
History W397
Professor Elizabeth Varon, History


Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order):
These will receive $100 bookstore gift certificates.

Denene Michele Wambach
"Crimes Against Civil Liberty: An Analysis of the United
States Government's Involvement in Guantanamo Bay."
Political Science 391
Professors Mark Pollack & Megan Mullin, Political Science

Victoria White
"Queer Race in Herman Melville's Billy Budd"
English 282
Professor Suzanne Gauch, English


The Library Prize was established by the Temple University Libraries to encourage more and better use of its resources and collections, to advance information literacy, and to promote academic excellence at Temple University. Hearty congratulations to all students who submitted their applications into the competition.

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3 Comments

Andrew Lopez said:

Wow. I am really impressed with and crushed by this year's winners. I must struggle to comprehend the fact that I did not even win honourable mention. I do indeed pour the entirety of my being into my research and writing. The competition is apparently rather intense! I send all my support to the winners. I envy you with the arch of my life's longing! Oh god.

April 26, 2006 11:07 PM
KMPowers said:

What was the reasoning behind the library prize awards. I cannot tell by reading the the titles listed above why these winners were awarded prizes.

April 27, 2006 7:44 PM
Derik Badman said:

KMPowers: The awards are based on: "originality, depth, breadth, or sophistication in the use of library collections; exceptional ability to select, evaluate, synthesize, and utilize library resources in the creation of a project in any media; and evidence of personal growth through the acquisition of newfound knowledge."

At some point the winning essays should be posted online for others to read.

May 1, 2006 12:59 PM

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