{"id":92,"date":"2021-01-27T14:53:53","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T14:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:03:36","slug":"student-registration-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/student-registration-info\/","title":{"rendered":"URW Research Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"my-0\">The College of Engineering and Science is dedicated to cultivating a dynamic undergraduate research environment, celebrating students who demonstrate exceptional scholarly excellence. Our commitment extends across all disciplines within the College, recognizing outstanding research achievements through two prestigious annual awards.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-0\">The Research Excellence <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>All<\/strong><strong>-Star Award<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\">The Research Excellence <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Rising-Star Award<\/strong><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-0\">These honors provide valuable opportunities for students to showcase their work at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>our Research Excellence Symposia<\/strong><\/span>, enhancing their academic and professional profiles. Award recipients are recognized at the College of Engineering and Science Honors Convocation, with Rising-Star awardees receiving additional travel funds to attend a conference in the subsequent academic year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">We encourage both student self-nominations and faculty nominations for these awards. Interested parties should keep an eye out for email communications regarding nomination deadlines.<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Category Descriptions<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">All Star Award<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All Star\u00a0Award<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0recognizes an undergraduate researcher whose sustained commitment to scholarly inquiry has distinguished them within the University of Detroit Mercy research community. This award celebrates students who have developed not only a strong record of research engagement, but also the intellectual independence, scientific curiosity, and collaborative spirit that characterize an accomplished emerging scholar.\u00a0Their accomplishments may be reflected in scholarly presentations, publications, research recognition, and other meaningful contributions to the advancement and communication of scientific knowledge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rising Star Award<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rising Star Award<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0recognizes an undergraduate researcher who has\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0exceptional promise and meaningful growth early in their research journey.\u00a0They\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0the potential to become increasingly independent and collaborative contributors to their research communities. While their accomplishments may still be developing, these students stand out for their dedication to learning, their positive trajectory of growth, and their capacity for future scholarly impact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Award Selection Criteria<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students may be considered based on:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research engagement:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Sustained participation in mentored research, course-based research experiences, summer research, research concentrations, or honors thesis work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scholarly dissemination:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Sharing research through presentations, publications, or other forms of scholarly communication.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research achievement and recognition:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Evidence of accomplishment, including research-related awards or other\u00a0appropriate recognition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leadership and collaboration:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Contributions to the research group through initiative, collaboration, peer\u00a0support\u00a0or mentorship, and increasing independence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding of\u00a0the research project:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Ability to explain the project\u2019s question or hypothesis, methods, results, conclusions, and broader significance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scientific growth and potential:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Evidence that the student is developing the skills to interpret data, propose next steps, and contribute thoughtfully to the direction of the research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finalists may be invited to discuss their research experience with the selection committee. Awards are\u00a0determined\u00a0through holistic review of the student\u2019s accomplishments, research development, and potential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The College of Engineering and Science is dedicated to cultivating a dynamic undergraduate research environment, celebrating students who demonstrate exceptional scholarly excellence. Our commitment extends across all disciplines within the College, recognizing outstanding research achievements through two prestigious annual awards. &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/student-registration-info\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">URW Research Excellence Awards<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-92","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/92","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/181"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/92\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":868,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/92\/revisions\/868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/urw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}