Submit an undergraduate project that you worked on this semester utilizing library resources and you will be considered for the annual Consortium Library Award – you could win $500! Applications are being accepted now through May 5, 2026 and winners will be awarded in the spring.

The award recognizes and honors undergraduate research papers or projects that demonstrate significant use of the Library’s collections or services. To apply for the award, you’ll submit your project and a reflective essay through an application portal. UAA and APU undergraduate students can submit a paper or project from the summer 2025, fall 2025, or spring 2026 semesters.

Not sure if you should apply? If you can answer “yes” to any of the following questions, you’re eligible!

• Did you use the Consortium Library for a research paper or project in an undergraduate class at UAA or APU?
• Did your use of the Library’s collections or services help increase the breadth and significance of what you learned?
• Did your skills as a researcher grow as a result of completing this paper or project?
• Does your paper or project include a complete, consistently formatted bibliography, reference list, or works cited?
• Did you complete your paper or project in summer 2025, fall 2025, or spring 2026?

To learn more about the award and the application process, visit this page. We hope that you will apply!