Virtual Maxwell School Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship

Virtual Poster Session: Monday, May 17, 2021

The Maxwell School Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship is our annual recognition of student research achievement in the Social Sciences. This event gathers the Maxwell community together to share social science research findings across disciplines.
It also provides an opportunity to focus on and celebrate the contributions of our undergraduate students. Students participate by submitting a research paper, presenting a research poster, or both. Please read below for participation requirements, application and registration processes, and suggestions for poster designs. With Covid-19 restrictions in place we will be hosting a virtual poster session and awards ceremony on the afternoon of Monday, May 17, 2021. Platform information is forthcoming. 

Eligibility

All undergraduates in a Maxwell School upper division research seminar or in a Distinction or Honors Program are eligible to participate in the Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship. Participants must have completed a substantial and original research project within the context of their course. We prefer students conducting their research during a fall semester course register before December 7, 2020, but we will accept applications through the spring semester deadline.

Once students are registered for the Celebration, they are enrolled in the Maxwell School Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship organization in Blackboard. All official communication about the Celebration and submission of materials will take place through Blackboard.

Submission Requirements

Papers: Original social science research papers of a least 4,000 words in length are eligible for submission. For a paper to be considered for the Outstanding Student Paper Award, it must be submitted via Blackboard by 11:59 pm on May 12, 2021. No late submissions can be accepted.

Virtual Poster Session: The poster session will be held online from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on May 17, 2021. Participants must be present to discuss their research with attendees. Posters must be submitted via Blackboard by 11:59 pm on May 12, 2021. No late submissions can be accepted. We provide guidelines for producing an electronic poster including design guides and format requirements.

Registration

Registration is accepted on a rolling basis until 5:00 pm on March 31, 2021. Click Here to Register

 

Awards Presented on Celebration Day

Undergraduate Student Poster Presentation
  • MAX 123/132 Exemplary Student Paper Award selected by MAX course faculty
  • Outstanding Student Research Paper selected by a Maxwell faculty committee
  • Best Poster Award selected by a committee of Maxwell graduate students
  • Student Research Poster Honorable Mention selected by a committee of Maxwell graduate students
  • Viewer's Choice Poster Award selected by viewer voting during the celebration

Prior Years' Winners

2019 Award Winners
2018 Award Winners
2017 Award Winners
2016 Award Winners 
2015 Award Winners
2014 Award Winners
2013 Award Winners