Paul H. McCarthy Award
Individual undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines at the University
of ºÚÁÏÉçappare eligible and invited to apply for an award of $2,500 to support their
research using the ºÚÁÏÉçappand Polar Regions Collections & Archives (APRCA) at the
Elmer E. Rasmuson Library. One award is available annually.
All student research using materials housed in the ºÚÁÏÉçappand Polar Regions Collections
& Archives will be considered. One individual award is available per project. The
awardee will be expected to present to the public on their research at an event hosted
virtually or in person by the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library.
Preference will be given to research that supports a larger project. In the past,
research proposals for projects such as a journal article, thesis chapter, short film,
research guide, or art project have been submitted. Other types of projects will also
be considered. Although the award does not guarantee inclusion of the resulting project
in our library collections, the outcome should support the student's personal educational
goals.
The purpose of the award is to facilitate access to the unique physical collections
held by the ºÚÁÏÉçappand Polar Regions Collections & Archives. Applications that highlight
the need to access specific APRCA collections will be given preference. While travel
to the UAF campus can be facilitated by the award, the necessity of travel will not
be used as a criteria for selection. Students from all campuses taking a minimum of
six credits are encouraged to apply.
ºÚÁÏÉçappand Polar Regions Collections & Archives staff will support the research experience
of the awardee. At this time, group projects will not be considered.
Questions regarding this research award should be directed to Rachel Cohen, Head of the Distinctive Print Collections & Archives- ºÚÁÏÉçappand Polar Regions Collections & Archives, at rcohen7@alaska.edu.
Deadline to apply is November 2, 2025 by 11:59pm.