Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award
The Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award is given to students who demonstrate excellence in library research conducted for an undergraduate paper or project carried out under the guidance of a UNI faculty member or mentor. This is a monetary award with the donations of Mary Ann Bolton providing $1,200 to the first place winner, and $800 to two runner-ups. View the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Photo Gallery. View a List of All Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners Award Winners for 2026
- First Place, Kylie Giesler, Considerations When Designing In Vivo Protocols for Conducting Biomechanical Research of the Shoulder Joint in Hockey Athletes
- Runner-up, Abigail Wendland, The Music Education Gender Divide at the University of Northern Iowa.
- Runner-up, Matt Kerber, How can the Endangered Species Act critical habitat designation process be revised to provide better protection for listed species today and under future range shift scenarios due to climate change?.
Submissions from 2026
Considerations when Designing In Vivo Protocols for Conducting Biomechanical Research of the Shoulder Joint in Hockey Athletes, Kylie Giesler, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2026
How can the Endangered Species Act Critical Habitat Designation Process be Revised to Provide Better Protection for Listed Species Today and Under Future Range Shift Scenarios due to Climate Change?, Matt Kerber Open Access Paper 2026
Submissions from 2025
Las experiencias en escolarización de hablantes de herencia en Iowa: sus propias palabras (The Schooling Experiences of Heritage Speakers in Iowa: In Their Own Words), Anna Anderson Paper 2025 Award
Efficacy of Spanish Audio-Supported Second Language Vocabulary Learning in a Single Case Study, Destiny M. Jones, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2025 Award
Silent Deaths: Breast Cancer Disparities for Black Women in Iowa, Brenda Koumondji Open Access Paper 2025 Award
The Music Education Gender Divide at the University of Northern Iowa, Abigail Wendland, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2026 Award
Submissions from 2024
“Our Hands are Tied”: How State Educational Diversity Laws Affect Iowa Public Educators and How Educators Respond, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2024 Award
Culturally Competent Strategies for Tutoring Writing with International ELL Students, Sara Petersen Open Access Paper 2024 Award
How is International Orchid Trade Regulated, and how Effective are those Regulations?, Madeline Roubik Open Access Paper 2024 Award
Submissions from 2023
An Analysis of the Relationship between K-12 Public Education Spending and Student Academic Achievement in Iowa [paper, Bolton award version], Lydia Berns-Schweingruber Open Access Paper 2023 Award
Language Development and Poverty: Considerations and Applications for Speech-Language Pathologists, Samantha Lynn Ehler, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2023 Award
Breaking the Marble Ceiling: The Construction of Athena in Greek Thought, Elizabeth Tulley, Department of History, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2023 Award
Submissions from 2022
The Gender Bias Burden on Business: Women's Access to Credit in Bahrain, Sandra J. Thiman Open Access Paper 2022 Award
Submissions from 2021
Made in China: Decline of unions and stagnant wages in the U.S., Witt Harberts, Department of Political Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2022 Award
A descriptive analysis of intuitive eating on the UNI campus, Natalee Jeanne Lyons, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2022 Award
Understanding the lived experiences of Asian American transracial adoptees in college, Frances Elizabeth McDermott, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2021 Award
Assessing the implicit curriculum in social work education: An examination of the University of Northern Iowa students' experiences, Madison Motz, Department of Social Work, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2021 Award
The moderating role of mindful awareness in the associations of adverse childhood experiences and coronavirus exposure with sleep patterns, Shyanne Faith Sporrer, Department of Psychology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2021 Award
Submissions from 2020
Testing the effects of mindfulness meditation in reducing music performance anxiety as measured by cortisol and self-report, Anya E. Shorey, Department of Psychology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2020 Award
Spectral time: How Gérard Grisey’s concept of musical time is still relevant today, Isaac Raymond Smith, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2020 Award
Submissions from 2019
Seed Mix Design and First-year Management Influences Ecological Outcomes in Prairie Reconstruction, Alec Glidden Open Access Paper 2019 Award
Learning and literacy in music: activities for integrating children's literature into the elementary general music curriculum, Taryn Jeanette Kroymann, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2019 Award
She's not allowed to do that: performing stigmatized same-sex sexuality, Orion Lee Risk, Department of Theatre, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2019 Award
Breathe in, breathe out: An exploration of the impacts of yoga on self-regulation and classroom community, Shaylyn Trenkamp, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2020 Award
Submissions from 2018
Exploration of Potential Treatments of Bronze Disease Through SEM/EDX Analysis, Nicole Bishop and Brian Pauley Poster 2019 Award
Flutists in Red: Increasing Discoverability of Female Flute Players in the World’s Most Used Reference Source, Lydia Richards Paper (UNI Access Only) 2018 Award
Submissions from 2017
"Slavery wasn't that bad": An examination of the effects of reduced social studies class time and student misconceptions, Matthew Karl Mengler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2018 Award
Tracing Ancient Healing Practices through the Hibiscus, Lyn Tackett Open Access Paper 2018 Award
