Selected Essays, Bibliographies & Sample Collection

These selected essays are provided to help contestants get a general idea of what the judges are looking for in a winning entry, and may not be copied. Please follow all rules and guidelines to ensure your entry receives full consideration.

Graduate Division Sample Essays/Bibliographies

• Clarissa Nemeth, 2015 1st Place Winner (pdf)
• Katya Soll, 2014 1st Place Winner (pdf)
• Baiba Sedriks, 2013 1st Place Winner (pdf)
• Chris Robinson, 2013 2nd Place Winner (pdf)
• Laci Gerhart, 2012 1st Place Winner (pdf)
• Ryan Ellett, 2010 1st Place Winner (pdf)
• Ailecia Ruscin, 2009 1st Place Winner (pdf)

Undergraduate Division Sample Essays/Bibliographies

• Alyssa Denneler, 2015 1st Place Winner (pdf)
• Daniel O'Keefe, 2015 2nd Place Winner (pdf)
• Meagan Kane, 2013 1st Place Winner (pdf)
• Allie Alvis, 2012 1st Place Winner (pdf)
• Trent Boultinghouse, 2012 2nd Place Winner (pdf)
• Thayer Bray, 2009 1st Place Winner (pdf)
• Jacquelyn Bowin, 2009 2nd Place Winner (pdf)

Finalist Collection Summaries

• Collection summaries for the 2016 graduate and undergraduate finalists (pdf)
• Collection summaries for the 2013 graduate and undergraduate finalists (pdf)

Example Collection

This example collection by Jean Marie Trujillo was the 2nd place winner in the 2011 contest graduate division.

Annotated bibliography and essay (pdf)

Need additional help or have other questions?

Please feel free to contact Kristin Sederstrom at kaz@ku.edu.