Richard He, Anabella McElroy, Harry Sadleir, and Eden Solarik with Dr. Susan E. Parker, University Librarian (absent: Mari Noble).
On May 10th, winners of the inaugural UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research celebrated their awards with family, faculty, donors and other members of the UBC community. The event was hosted by Dr. Susan E. Parker who was joined by other speakers including Moura Quayle, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic Affairs, and colleagues from UBC Okanagan Library.
Harry Sadleir, Eden Solarik, and Anabella McElroy speaking about their project.
This year’s winners include:
- Mari Noble, 2nd year Faculty of Arts student, won the $2,000 prize for her project Ambition + Imagination: Royal Gardens of Fierce Warriors.
- Anabella McElroy, and Eden Solarik, 4th year Faculty of Arts students, and Harry Sadleir, 4th year Faculty of Science student, won the $2,000 prize for their group project UBC: How We are Organized.
- Richard He, 2nd year Sauder School of Business student, won the $1,000 prize for his project The Association between Age and Party Votes in US Elections.
Guests meeting the winners and asking them questions about their project.
Students and their instructors provided short presentations about their projects, highlighting their effective and innovative use of library services, information experts and resources provided by UBC Library. The ceremony was followed by a reception for guests to meet the winners and learn more about their projects.
Sabina Magliocco (Professor, Sociocultural Anthropology), Aleteia Greenwood (Associate University Librarian, Research & Scholarship), and Dr. Susan E. Parker (University Librarian).
Congratulations to Mari, Annabella, Harry, Eden, and Richard!
Learn more about the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research and how you can apply for the 2024 prize.