FODL Undergraduate Writing Contest

Update: I stumbled across this page: http://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/undergraduateresearchprize/ on a Digital Commons listserv. I really like how they have presented this. Possibly update the site this way for next year?


URL: http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/fodl_contest/

How it works: Students submitted an essay from a previous class that made use of library resources. They are judged on the writing and the use of the library. Three prizes are given: $500, $300, $150. The contest is run through Digital Commons and Charlie and Jennifer Kegler have Admin rights to the collection. It shuts down on February 12th, or when 20 entries have been received.

Information for the form - which can probably be reused next year:

Online Entry Form

·         Contact Information (name, email, phone)

·         Title of paper/Date created

·         Purpose of paper:  Identify a specific class, group, organization, etc., for which the paper was completed.  Provide a 50-200 word abstract describing the paper.

·         Text box:  Please, state how the author thinks the paper demonstrates creative, extensive use of library resources and information. 

·         Check box: “I certify that this is my original work.”

·         Check box: “By checking this box, I accept that if my paper is a winning entry, it will be published in Digital Commons at Brockport.”

·         Attach paper as a Word document using a standard format.

·         Questions? Contact:  ccowling@brockport.edu