The Housatonic Campus Library is excited to announce the Housatonic Student Research Paper Award! This award recognizes outstanding student research, with two winning papers each receiving a prize of $200. Winners will also have the honor of having their names inscribed on an award plaque displayed in the library, along with their papers published on the library website. We encourage all students to visit the Writing Center for assistance with their research and paper writing to help them achieve their best work.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Students must be enrolled at Housatonic Community College at least part-time during the following semesters: Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025.
• The paper or project must be the student's original work and submitted for credit in a course taken during the 2024-2025 academic year.
• All sources must be cited using a standard citation format (MLA, APA, AMA, or Chicago/Turabian).
• Web resources cited should be of high quality.
• All submissions must include a reflective paragraph discussing what was learned about research and writing/editing strategies, as well as how library resources and tools were utilized.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
To successfully apply, please include the following:

1. Your name, student email address, and phone number
2. Your paper or project, submitted as a Word document
3. The course name at Housatonic for which the paper was written
4. The name of the professor who assigned and graded your paper
5. A copy of the assignment
6. A paragraph reflecting on what you learned about research and writing/editing strategies, and how you applied research resources and tools while working on your paper.

We look forward to celebrating your hard work and exceptional research efforts!

The submission window for 2025 is now open.