Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship

For questions, please contact:

Carol Faulkner
Professor of History and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
200 Eggers Hall
315.443.9500
cfaulkne@syr.edu

Juliana Jacobsen
Administrative Assistant
413 Maxwell Hall
315.443.2275
jacobse@syr.edu

Poster Session: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The Maxwell School Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship is our annual recognition of student research achievement in the social sciences. This event gathers the Maxwell community together to share social science research findings across disciplines.

It also provides an opportunity to focus on and celebrate the contributions of our undergraduate students. Students participate by submitting a research paper, presenting a research poster, or both. Please read below for participation requirements, application and registration processes, and suggestions for poster designs.

Eligibility

All undergraduates in a Maxwell School upper division research seminar or in a Distinction or Honors Program are eligible to participate in the Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship. Participants must have completed a substantial and original research project within the context of their course.

Once students are registered for the Celebration, they are enrolled in the Maxwell School Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship organization in Blackboard. All official communication about the Celebration and submission of materials will take place through Blackboard.

Submission Requirements

Papers: Original social science research papers of a least 4,000 words in length are eligible for submission. For a paper to be considered for the Outstanding Student Paper Award, it must be submitted via Blackboard by 11:59 pm on April 17, 2026. No late submissions can be accepted. View more participant information and design instructions here.

Poster Session: The poster session will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on April 28, 2026. Participants must be present to discuss their research with attendees. Posters must be submitted via Blackboard by 11:59 pm on April 17, 2026. No late submissions can be accepted as we handle the printing of posters. We provide guidelines for producing a poster including design guides and format requirements here.

Registration

Registration is accepted on a rolling basis until 5:00 pm on March 27, 2026. Click Here to Register

Awards Presented on Celebration Day

MAX 123/132 Exemplary Student Paper Award selected by MAX course faculty
Outstanding Student Research Paper selected by a Maxwell faculty committee
Best Poster Award selected by a committee of Maxwell graduate students
Student Research Poster Honorable Mention selected by a committee of Maxwell graduate students
Viewer's Choice Poster Award selected by viewer voting during the celebration