Competitions & Awards

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WashU Libraries offers multiple opportunities for the university community to compete for awards intended to showcase and enrich intellectual life on campus.

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Carl Neureuther Student Book Collection Essay Competition

The competition encourages students at Washington University to read for enjoyment and to develop personal libraries throughout their lives.

Learn about the Neureuther Competition
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Newman Exploration Travel Fund

The Newman Exploration Travel Fund aims to support students, faculty, and Washington University’s Danforth Campus staff who wish to explore the world. The prize amount is up to $10,000 per award.

Learn about the Newman Exploration Travel Fund
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Mendel Sato Research Award

The Mendel Sato Research Award is designed to attract outstanding original research projects from courses taught in departments throughout Washington University’s Danforth Campus that utilize materials from the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections.

More details about the Sato Award
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WashU Data Viz Competition

The WashU Data Viz Competition invites students, faculty, and staff to compete to transform a provided data set into an engaging visual story. This competition promotes innovation in data visualization using tools like Tableau and Power BI, helping participants better interpret and communicate data.

More Details on the WashU Data Viz Competition

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