The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) invites current GW undergraduates to submit an essay that reflects on a research experience during their time as a student. The goal is for students to describe how participating in research and/or working with a research mentor contributed to their GW experience.
OVPR will award up to five cash prizes in the amount of $500 each. The number of prizes will depend on the number and quality of entries received.
Read the full contest details
When drafting an essay for this contest, students may wish to consider one or more of the following questions:
- What project were you involved with and what was your role?
- Was there anything about the project that made it an “only at GW” experience?
- How did participating in this research project enrich your undergraduate experience?
- How did mentorship play a role in your experience?
- Will the experience impact your future education or career choices?
- How will the skills you learned prepare you for future success?
Submissions are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
Submit your essay!
Please send any questions to askovpr@gwu.edu with “Essay” in the subject line.
