Consortium Library Award for Undergraduate Research
The University of Alaska Anchorage Consortium Library Award lauds an exemplary undergraduate research project from any discipline which demonstrates evidence of significant scholarly investigation and utilization of library resources. The selected student will honored with a $500 award.
To apply for this award please visit the Consortium Library Award application page for eligiblity and submission information.
Emily Hall, an English major, was awarded the 2015 Consortium Library Award. Her paper was entitled "Neurowhat? Neurorehetoric: The Marriage of Rhetoric and Neuroscience." She was mentored by Dr. Heather Adams, English Department.
Petra Banks, an Anthropology major, was awarded the 2014 Consortium Library Award. Her paper was entitled "The Journal of Fred W. Fickett: A Gritty Perspective into Lt. Allen's 1885 Copper River Expedition." She was mentored by Dr. Ryan Harrod, Anthropology Department.
Aaron Nickols, a History major, was awarded the 2013 Consortium Library Award. His paper was entitled "The Provisional Government and 1917: The Legitimacy Paradox." His mentor was Dr. Elizabeth Dennison, History Department.
Shane Lopez, a History major, was awarded the 2012 Consortium Library Award. His paper was entitled "North to Dakota, West to Wisconsin, South to the Carolinas: The Crossroads of the Resettlement Administration". He was mentored by Dr. Elizabeth Dennison, History Department.
Dana Collins, a Liberal Studies major, was awarded the 2011 Consortium Library Award. Her paper was entitled "Kids, Do You Know Where Your Parents Are? Parental Portrayals in Bestselling Young Adult Literature." She was mentored by Dr. Ann Jache, Sociology Department.
Earl Crew, a Psychology major, was awarded the 2010 Consortium Library Award. His paper was entitled "Influence of Time of Day and Mood State on Recall of Cue Words Associated with Emotionally Valent Autobiographical Memories". He was mentored by Dr. Claudia Lampman, Psychology Department.
Janel Walton, an English major, was awarded the 2009 Consortium Library Award. Her paper was entitled "The Ethos That Swayed the Audience of Reagan's Challenger Speech." She was mentored by Dr. Jacqueline Cason, English Department.
Magdalene Jacobs, an English major, was awarded the 2008 Consortium Library Award. Her paper was entitled "From Sound to Metaphor: Some Thoughts on Translation Theory". She was mentored by Dr. Jacqueline Cason, Department of English.
Lisa Healow, a History major, was awarded the 2008 Consortium Library Award. Her paper was entitled "The Comstock Law". She was mentored by Dr. Elizabeth James, Department of History.
Shane Lopez, from Kenai Peninsula Campus, was the winner of the 2007 Consortium Library Award. His paper was entitled "Trade on and around the Kenai Peninsula during the late 18th Century: Natives Limiting Foreign Expansion into their Territory by Controlling Trade Relations" His faculty mentor was Cathryn Pearce in the History Department at KPC.
Matt Cox, BA Philosophy, was awarded the 2007 Consortium Library Award. His paper was entitled "Sustainable Design: Moving Toward a Responsible Building and Grounds Policy for the University of Alaska, Anchorage" His faculty mentor was Dr. Andrew Kliskey in the Biological Sciences Department.
Erin Trimble (Psychology) was selected as the recipient of the 2005 UAA Consortium Library Award. Trimble was selected on the basis of her intensive exploration of journal literature from multiple databases and for her utilization of primary resources in the completion of her research paper entitled "An Examination of Circadian Rhythms and Self-Reported Grades of High School Students."