Diversity Research Award
The Director of Multicultural and Diversity Initiatives and Bush Library are happy to announce the Hamline Diversity Research Award! Diversity refers to the variety of backgrounds and characteristics found among humankind; thus, it encompasses all aspects of human similarities and differences. Please see the definition of diversity for more information.
The Hamline Diversity Research Award is given annually to an undergraduate who demonstrates excellent facility with scholarly research materials to produce a project on a diversity topic.
Nominations are now open from faculty, librarians, and students. A committee appointed by the Office of Diversity Integration and Bush Library will select the winner and the award will be presented at Honors Day annually in May.
The deadline for submissions is March 15th.
Students should submit all material to diversity@hamline.edu with "Diversity Award Submission. Students should include a cover letter with their name and student ID number. All other material should be submitted without any identification. Entries will be judged anonymously.
Award Criteria
- The project may be for coursework, departmental honors, journalistic writing, or a public presentation. The medium may be print or non-print.
- The thesis of the project must be on a topic of diversity as defined by Hamline University.
- The research methods must skillfully utilize a broad range of scholarly research materials to substantiate the thesis, and indicate an understanding of the historical context and the contemporary debates on diversity in higher education.
- The project will be judged for originality of thought.