Summer Research Video Contest
Your summer research would make a great story—and we want to share it! And what better way to tell everyone about your exciting scholarly or creative work than in your own voice?
Contest Guidelines
Create a 30-60 second video suitable for social media that tells the Adelphi community and beyond all about your project, covering the following topics:
- Your name and major
- The title and a description of your project, and where you conducted it
- Why you decided to research this topic and what were you hoping to learn
- Discuss your findings
- Give a shout out to your faculty mentor and talk about how they supported you
- Share photos and other footage that would add to your narrative
- Highlight how this experience influenced your life and view of the professional field
See our guidelines for creating a successful social media video.
The submission deadline is October 1, 2026
Contest Prizes
- A $100 prize
- All entries will be considered for feature on Adelphi and SPARK’s social media accounts
- An invitation to speak about their experience on AU PAWS Radio
- A nomination to present their work at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research, which will take place April 12-14, 2027 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with all expenses paid by the SPARK Center
Submit Your Video Entry
We are no longer accepting entries as the October 1, 2026 deadline has passed.