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Awards

Fostering a culture of research excellence through awards, internships, and fellowships.

These opportunities recognize outstanding scholarly work, innovative research projects, and contributions to advancing knowledge across disciplines. Whether you’re conducting groundbreaking research, engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration, or making significant strides in your academic field, our sponsored awards are designed to support and elevate your scholarly pursuits. Explore how these opportunities can help propel your research and enhance your academic journey.

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Libraries' Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence
The Libraries' Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence (LAURE) recognizes students who demonstrate high-quality academic work and excellent library research skills. LAURE winners receive a monetary award and are featured in the UO Scholars' Bank.

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Tiny Galleries
The Tiny Galleries repurpose obsolete phone booths dating back to 1937 in the historic Knight Library entrance halls, as a unique opportunity for students to reflect on and share what they're learning, express artistic ideas, engage more deeply with the broader campus community, and contribute to academic discourse. In addition to having their work displayed, successful applicants receive a monetary award and are recognized at an opening reception.

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Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) Fellowships

Our SCUA fellowships offer anyone, regardless of institutional affiliation or status, the opportunity to work with our rich collections. Researchers working in the realms of feminist science fiction, LGBTQIA+, Ken Kesey, conservative and libertarian movements, environmental activism and the built environment and prints materials from the Americas, Europe, Africa and/or Asia are encouraged to apply.

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Two Library Team Members Named 2026 Outstanding Employees by UO (external link)

Congratulations to Maggie Dobson, reference services archivist, and Justin Spence, project manager of the Oregon Digital Newspaper Program. Annually administered by UO Human Resources, the Outstanding Employee Awards recognize classified staff and OAs who exemplify excellence in their work and positively impact the campus community.
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Library Student Employees in Focus for a Successful Ducks Give (external link)

Each year, more than 160 students work alongside our librarians and experts, gaining hands-on experience that prepares them for meaningful careers after graduation. Meet four of our awesome student employees—and thanks for supporting UO Libraries and student jobs during Ducks Give 2026! Donors unlocked all of our challenge gifts and we finished Top 10 in the Presidential Leaderboard Challenge.