Social Justice Research Paper Awards

The University of Louisville’s Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research is sponsoring its 15th annual Social Justice Research Paper Awards. Students from any discipline are encouraged to apply.

Social Justice Research Paper and Multimedia Awards

The University of Louisville’s Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research is sponsoring its 17th Annual Social Justice Research Paper Awards and is introducing its new Social Justice Multimedia Awards, in collaboration with the Digital Media Suite’s Cardinals Create Showcase. Students from ALL disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Apply here

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Awards

  • NEW! $250 for best multimedia submission
  • $250 for best undergraduate essay
  • $500 for best graduate essay

Deadlines

  • Multimedia Submissions due by Sunday, March 31st by 11:59pm
  • Paper Submissions due by Monday, April 22nd by 11:59pm

Multimedia Submission Requirements

  • Must be submitted through this form above or the Digital Media Suite’s Cardinals Create submission form. Please only submit using one form.
    • When you submit an ABI SJMA submission, your work will also be considered for the Digital Media Suite’s Cardinals Create Showcase. When you submit through the Cards Create form, you must select the ABI designation question to be considered for the ABI awards. Learn more about Cardinal Creates here.
  • Works can include video, audio, graphic design, illustration, photo, and more
  • Engage one or more social justice topics. Preference given to A&S students, and multimedia engaging race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, peace/conflict, environmentalism, disability, and/or age.
  • Multimedia submissions do NOT have to be about Anne Braden.

Paper Submission Requirements

  • Must be submitted through the Microsoft Forms submission form above.
  • Engage one or more social justice topics. Preference given to A&S students, and papers engaging race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, peace/conflict, environmentalism, disability, and/or age.
  • Papers do NOT have to be about Anne Braden.
  • Paper must be 8-25 pages in length (not including reference pages), 12-point, double-spaced text.

If you need assistance with your submission, please call (502) 852-6142 or email us at bradeninstitutesocialjustice@gmail.com. Also, join the Anne Braden Institute on Engage UofL for reminders, Institute updates, and semester programming.

This award can be combined with institutional aid up to the University’s total direct cost of attendance plus a stipend. Direct costs include tuition, room, board, & books. UofL is required to adhere to all federal, state, institutional guidelines. If your aid package is adjusted as a result, you will receive notification in university e-mail. Policy info available on-line at louisville.edu/financialaid.

2023 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners

Congratulations to 2023 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners Kendyl Harmeling, Grace Rock, Edison Pleasants, and Maryam Ware.

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2022 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners

Congratulations to 2022 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners Zoha Mian and Claire Johnson.

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2019 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners

Congratulations to 2019 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners Sarah McCoy and Hannah White.

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2018 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners

Congratulations to 2018 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners Talyor Ratliff and Bamba Ndiaye.

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2017 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners

Congratulations to 2017 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners Treva Hodges, Caitlin Ray, and Kelsey Voit.

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2016 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winners

Congratulations to 2016 Social Justice Research Paper Award Winner Tyler Short

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2015 Social Justice Research Paper Awards Winners

Congratulations to 2015 Social Justice Research Paper Awards winner Leah Gravius.

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2014 Social Justice Research Paper Awards Winners

Congratulations to 2014 Social Justice Research Paper Awards winners Aletia Robey and Elisabeth Virgo.

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2013 Social Justice Research Paper Awards Winners

Congratulations to 2013 Social Justice Research Paper Awards winners Emily Maiden, Jacob Eleazer and Gregory Justis.

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2012 Social Justice Research Paper Awards Winners

Congratulations to 2012 Social Justice Research Paper Awards winners Megan Helton, Elizabeth Tatum-Barnes, Brice Nordquist.

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2011 Social Justice Research Paper Awards Winners

Congratulations to 2011 Social Justice Research Paper Awards winners Allison Lutes and Tyler Donovan

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2010 Social Justice Research Paper Awards Winners

Congratulations to 2010 Social Justice Research Paper Awards winners John Vance and Joelle Robinson.

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