Sponsored by the Coates Library, the “Research Thing” Prize honors Trinity University students who demonstrate not only rigorous research practices, but also creative and original approaches to scholarly inquiry. Explore this year’s winning projects and notable mentions below. You can find full submissions in the Digital Commons.
Learn more about the prize and submission process on the Research Awards page.
Grand Prize Winners
Read Parras Dumlao’s poetry:
Lyrical Lwas: Poetry Based Around Haitian Vodou
Read Jaida Johnson’s article:
Revolutionary Rhetoric
Distinctive Research Awards

Geospatial Research Award
Katherine Willcockson
Read Katherine’s article:
Neighborhood Accessibility: A Comparative Analysis

Mixed Methods Research Award
Nelson Rose

Multilingual Research Award
Alyssa LaGrone
Read Alyssa’s article:
Happiness: It Starts With You and Your Mind