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Honors & Awards

Recognizing excellence in undergraduate research is essential, as awards highlight the dedication, innovation, and mentorship that make meaningful scholarly experiences possible. Celebrating achievement not only validates the hard work of students, mentors, faculty, and institutions, but also strengthens the culture of inquiry that drives discovery. CUR proudly supports this impact through a wide range of awards that honor organizations building strong research cultures, mentors and faculty who guide and inspire the next generation of scholars, and students whose curiosity and accomplishments shape the future of their fields. These awards elevate excellence, encourage continued growth, and showcase the transformative power of undergraduate research.

Explore all CUR’s awards in the categories below.

Faculty + Mentor Awards
Student Awards
Organizational Awards

CUR Award Celebration Ceremony

Strategies for Competitive Award Applications

This recording, featuring members from the various CUR award committees, shares best practices to ensure that all candidates have access to helpful information to prepare their best award applications possible.

Award Press Releases

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