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 Wednesday, March 27, 2024*.
* Papers/Projects from spring 2023, fall 2023, and spring 2024 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 academic year.
- Research papers may come from any UF course
Samuel “Bud” Shorstein Writing Awardees 2021-22
- Essay paper winner: Alexa Jaudon
- Research paper winner: Kristin Soulliere
- Creative category winner: Alejandro Aguirre
Samuel “Bud” Shorstein Writing Awardees 2023-24
- Research paper co-winner: Zayda Ehlers
- Research paper co-winner: Lydia Mayhood
- Research paper honorable mention: Khalil A. Chebbi
- Research paper honorable mention: Connor Hayes
Shorstein Award winners for 2022-23
Shorstein Award winners for 2021-22
Shorstein Award winners for 2020-21