Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research Travel Award
The HULRA Travel Award, part of the Jim & Mary Lois Friday Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research Award program, supports students whose research falls outside of traditional funding opportunities and who are practicing the craft of library and archival research through an advanced stage of research travel.
Up to two awards of $1000 each will be awarded per year, distributed to the awardee’s bursar’s account.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be current undergraduate students enrolled at UNM Central Campus.
- Research teams or groups of students working collaboratively are permitted to apply, but will be treated as a single applicant and, if chosen, must split the award between group members.
- Research travel to libraries, archives, and museums will be prioritized, but any research travel is eligible, including travel to conferences and research-relevant events.
- Award is limited to future travel only; it cannot be used to reimburse travel that has already been completed.
- Travel must be completed within one academic year after receiving the award. Graduating seniors must complete their travel within six months of their graduation date.
For questions about eligibility: Contact the HULRA Committee. Planning to apply? Check out the judging criteria.
Agreements
Applicants agree to the following requirements as a condition of the award:
- Submit a post-travel research report to be shown during the following year's HULRA ceremony and included in the UNM Digital Repository
- Report requirements will include a description of where the awardee went, what work they did, and the value the travel provided to their research
- Format is flexible; reports could be a written report, PowerPoint presentation, video, or recorded audio
- Deadline for submission: within one month of travel completion
- Acknowledge Jim & Mary Lois Friday Hulsman and the University Libraries in any published outputs resulting from the research supplemented by the travel
- Optional, but encouraged: attend the following year’s HULRA ceremony
Application Requirements
- Complete the online application form located in UNM’s Digital Repository
- Submit a copy of the HULRA Travel Award Worksheet.
- Submit a statement of support from someone affiliated with the university (staff, faculty, or graduate student) that can speak to the impact, significance, or value of your research
- Submit a current CV or resume
- If planning to attend a conference or event, include details about the event
