The Center for Jewish Studies and the Department of Religion announce three undergraduate awards for Excellence in Jewish Studies.
Entries for awards should be submitted to the Center for Jewish Studies (center@jst.ufl.edu) by April 25, 2025*.
*Papers/Projects from Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 are eligible for this year’s awards.
Academic Essay Category:
An award of up to $500 will go to the best academic essay (approx. 1000-1600 words) written by a current UF undergraduate (regardless of major) on any topic relating to Jews and Judaism, during the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Essays may come from any UF course
- Essays may be in the form of responses to classroom “prompts”
Creative Submission Category:
An award of up to $1000 award will go to the best creative submission by a current UF undergraduate (regardless of major) on any topic relating to Jews and Judaism, during the 2023-2024 academic year.
- Submissions may come from any UF course
- Submissions may be in the form of responses to classroom “prompts”
- Creative projects may include but are not limited to compositions of music, photography, video, visual arts, multi-media projects or exhibits, creative writing
Research Paper Category:
An award of up to $1000 award will go to the best research paper (approx. 1800-4000 words) written by a current UF undergraduate (regardless of major) on any topic relating to Jews and Judaism, during the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Research papers may come from any UF course
Samuel “Bud” Shorstein Writing Awardees 2024-25
- Research paper co-winner: Alex Boutin-Johnson
- Research paper co-winner: Megan Meese
- Research paper co-winner: Graycen Silver Schwartz
Shorstein Award winners
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