Full Research Paper

Honors College Full Research Paper Competition

Undergraduate students at UNT may submit full research papers to present their thesis or dissertation. Through written word, students must present their methodologies, research, and its significance to a general audience. 

Award

1st Place receives $450, 2nd Place receives $350, and 3rd Place receives $250. A panel of interdisciplinary judges selected by Dr. James Duban, the Associate Dean for Research and National Scholarships for TAMS and the Honors College at UNT, will judge the selections. 
 

Participation Guide

  • All UNT students are encouraged to participate and do not need to be members of the Honors College. 
  • Papers must meet the requirements found at https://journals.library.unt.edu/index.php/undergrad/about/submissions 
  • Full Research Papers must be submitted as .doc, .docx or .pdf files to upload to the application.
  • The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.
  • Following Scholars Day, the papers may be submitted for possible publication in UNT’s electronic journal of undergraduate research, The North Texas Journal of Undergraduate Research.
  • All presenters are invited to the poster presentations at Scholars Day on April 2nd at 2:30 pm and the reception at 3:30pm. The multiple raffles will be held starting at 2:30pm. Raffle winner must be present to win.

Application

Students must fill out the application for the Full Research Paper Competition and upload their finished paper by February 15.