{"id":7373,"date":"2022-03-02T16:55:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T21:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/librariesdev.mercer.edu\/?page_id=7373"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:28:30","slug":"swilley-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/libraries.mercer.edu\/index.php\/studentservices\/student-research-awards\/swilley-award\/","title":{"rendered":"The Monroe F. Swilley, Jr. Library Student Research Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7373\" class=\"elementor elementor-7373\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3557b9d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3557b9d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d3f4532\" data-id=\"1d3f4532\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c0e07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8c0e07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Monroe F. Swilley, Jr. Library Student Research Award<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc713d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cc713d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">The 202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">6<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">\u00a0annual Monroe F. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">Swilley<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">, Jr. Library Student Research Award application deadline is \u202f<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">11:59 PM<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\"><strong>\u202f <\/strong>on <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">\u202f<strong>February 6, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">. The winner and runner-up will present at the \u202f<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW260107035 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mercer.edu\/discovery-and-innovation\/atlanta-research-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW260107035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">Atlanta Research Conference<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">\u202ftaking place on \u202f<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">April 11<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">, 202<\/span>6<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">. The winner will receive a $300 monetary prize and a commemorative plaque, and the runner-up will receive a $200 monetary prize and certificate. Team awards will be divided equally among all members. Apply by submitting your proposal to the\u202fAtlanta Research Conference\u202fand select \u201cyes\u201d for the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\">Swilley<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260107035 BCX0\"> Research Award.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW260107035 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c53d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c53d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f7054 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85f7054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9245110 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9245110 BCX0\">Discipline<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9245110 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9245110 BCX0\"><strong>\u202f<\/strong>\u2014 Research in all disciplines studied on the Atlanta campus, Regional Academic Centers or distance programs is eligible for the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9245110 BCX0\">Swilley<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9245110 BCX0\">Research Award.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW9245110 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><strong>Format<\/strong><\/b> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW104738220 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104738220 BCX0\">Submissions must document the use and application of library information resources in any format. The text must be at least 90% English.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><b><strong>Time Frame\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>&#8212;<span class=\"TextRun SCXW147342268 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147342268 BCX0\">Research must have been conducted no earlier than August 202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147342268 BCX0\">5<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147342268 BCX0\">, while a student at Mercer University and using University Libraries\u2019 resources and services.\u202fAll materials must be received by February 6, 2026<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147342268 BCX0\"> to be considered for the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147342268 BCX0\">Swilley<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147342268 BCX0\"> Research Award. \u202fProjects previously submitted for this award are not eligible for resubmission.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW147342268 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><strong>Research Conference<\/strong><\/b> &#8212; <span class=\"TextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\">Winners will present their research at the\u202f<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW172266677 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mercer.edu\/discovery-and-innovation\/atlanta-research-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW172266677 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\">202<\/span>6<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\"> Mercer Atlanta Research Conference<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\">, on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\">April 11<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\">, 202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\">6<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172266677 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c18046c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c18046c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; white-space: normal;\">Evaluation Criteria<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6e75e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee6e75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Submissions will be judged based on the demonstration of the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sophistication, originality, or unusual depth or breadth in the use of library resources including, e.g. printed resources, databases, manuscripts or archival collections, web resources, and all media;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Roboto,Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%2.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Exceptional ability to locate, select, evaluate, and synthesize library resources and to use them in the creation of a project that shows originality and\/or has the potential to lead to original research in the future;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Roboto,Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%2.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Evidence of significant personal learning and the development of a pattern of research and inquiry that shows the likelihood of persisting in the future;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Roboto,Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%2.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Evidence of reflection on your own research process. This is a very important component of the entry because it calls upon you to think critically about the decisions you made. The self-reflection about research that you do here may enhance your thinking as you undertake future research projects as a student or a working professional. In 200-700 words, describe the processes you used in doing the research for your project. This description must be in essay format to be considered by the committee. Please do not use Q &amp; A or bullet points.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You are encouraged to address the following issues in your reflection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How did you find your sources? (e.g. databases, bibliographies, Google, professors, friends?)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why did you select the ones you used? \u202fWhat criteria did you use? \u202fWhat was it about these sources that made them appropriate?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Were there sources you identified but decided not to use? \u202fIf so, why not?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What, if any, difficulties did you encounter in doing your research?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What did you learn about research?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please feel free to present any other information that you feel will add to your description of the research process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7ffc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de7ffc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Award Notification<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ebbb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8ebbb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The winner will receive a $300 monetary prize and a commemorative plaque, and the runner-up will receive a $200 monetary prize and a certificate. Team awards will be divided among all members.\u202f Completion of a W-9 or (W-8BEN for international students without Social Security numbers) will be required to receive the prize.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Photographs of the winners may be displayed on the University Libraries\u2019 website. Award-winning\u202fresearch will be featured on the Libraries\u2019 website and will be housed in\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ursa.mercer.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">University Research, Scholarship, and Archives (URSA)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. \u202fAll application materials remain the property of Mercer University Libraries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe156c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfe156c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Application Procedure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c48be9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c48be9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Swilley Library Student Research Award application is part of the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercer.edu\/discovery-and-innovation\/atlanta-research-conference\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Atlanta Research Conference application<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Select \u201cyes\u201d to apply for the Swilley Research Award on the conference application. Applications submitted by<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fFebruary 6, 2026<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, will be given full consideration.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All application packages must include a 200-700 word essay describing research strategies. Incomplete applications will not be considered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0328fc8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0328fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/index.php\/studentservices\/student-research-awards\/previous-student-research-award-winners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Previous Winners<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-241fa8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"241fa8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Monroe F. 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