Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Photo Gallery
This is a collection of photographs taken at the award ceremonies held each year for the recipients of the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, there were no ceremonies held in 2020 or 2021.
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. The award is administered by Rod Library at the University of Northern Iowa. Go to the Bolton Award homepage, for more information.
Sub-Collections. Photos for each year (arranged in reverse chronological order in columns):
| 2025 Photos | 2023 Photos | 2019 Photos |
| 2024 Photos | 2022 Photos | 2018 Photos |
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2025 First Place Award Winner, Brenda Koumondji, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony
5-15-2025
Alt Text: 2025 First Place Award Winner Brenda Koumondji speaking at the Mary Ann Bolton Award Ceremony.
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![2025 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1040/thumbnail.jpg "2025 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2025 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1]
5-15-2025
Alt Text: Mary Ann Bolton speaking at the 2025 Mary Ann Bolton Award Ceremony.
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![2025 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1041/thumbnail.jpg "2025 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2025 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2]
5-15-2025
Alt Text: From left to right at the 2025 Mary Ann Bolton Award Ceremony: Mary Ann Bolton, Runner-Up Winner Anna Anderson, First Place Winner Brenda Koumondji, Runner-Up Winner Destiny Jones, and Dean of Library Services Theresa Westbrock.
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![2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1036/thumbnail.jpg "2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1]
5-15-2025
Alt Text: 2025 Runner Up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, speaking at the Mary Ann Bolton Award Ceremony.
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![2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1037/thumbnail.jpg "2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2]
5-15-2025
Alt Text: 2025 Runner Up Award Winner Anna Anderson (middle) with Mary Ann Bolton (left) and Dean of Library Services Theresa Westbrock (right).
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![2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1038/thumbnail.jpg "2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Anna Anderson, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3]
5-15-2025
Alt Text: 2025 Runner Up Award Winner Anna Anderson (left) with Faculty Advisor Elise DuBord (right).
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![2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1033/thumbnail.jpg "2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1]
5-15-2025
Alt Text: 2025 Runner Up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, speaking at the Mary Ann Bolton Award Ceremony.
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![2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1034/thumbnail.jpg "2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2]
5-15-2025
Alt Text: From left to right, Dean of Library Services Theresa Westbrock, Mary Ann Bolton, 2025 Runner Up Award Winner Destiny Jones, and Jennifer Garrett.
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![2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1035/thumbnail.jpg "2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2025 Runner-up Award Winner, Destiny Jones, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3]
5-15-2025
Alt Text: 2025 Runner Up Award Winner Destiny Jones (right) and Mary Ann Bolton (left).
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![2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1026/thumbnail.jpg "2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1]
5-9-2024
Alt Text: 2024 First place award winner, Madeline Roubik with award certificate.
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![2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1028/thumbnail.jpg "2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3]
5-9-2024
Alt Text: 2024 First place award winner, Madeline Roubik (middle), Anne Marie Gruber, Rod Library (left), and xxx (right).
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![2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 4] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1031/thumbnail.jpg "2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 4] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 4]
5-9-2024
Alt Text: 2024 First place award winner, Madeline Roubik (left), and Dean of Library Services, Theresa Westbrock (right).
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![2024 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1029/thumbnail.jpg "2024 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2024 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1]
5-9-2024
Alt Text: 2024 Awards plaques on UNI skirted table
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![2024 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1030/thumbnail.jpg "2024 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2024 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2]
5-9-2024
Alt Text: 2024 Awards ceremony reception - A number of attendees at the May 9, 2024 event held in ScholarSpace
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2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony
5-9-2024
Alt Text: 2024 Runner-up award winner, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber (photo on award certificate) with faculty advisor, Clarissa Froyum, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology (left) and Dean of Library Services, Theresa Westbrock (right).
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![2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Sara Petersen, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by niversity of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1023/thumbnail.jpg "2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Sara Petersen, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by niversity of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Sara Petersen, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1]
5-9-2024
Alt Text: 2024 Runner-up award winner, Sara Petersen (left), with Dean of Library Services, Theresa Westbrock (right).
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![2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Sara Petersen, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1024/thumbnail.jpg "2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Sara Petersen, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Sara Petersen, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2]
5-9-2024
Alt Text: 2024 Runner-up award winner, Sara Petersen (middle), with faculty advisor, Jennifer Garret, Communication Sciences & Disorders (left), and faculty advisor, John Ophus, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor (right).
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![2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Sara Petersen, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1032/thumbnail.jpg "2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Sara Petersen, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2024 Runner-up Award Winner, Sara Petersen, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3]
5-9-2024
Alt Text: 2024 Runner-up award winner, Sara Petersen (left), and Dean of Library Services, Theresa Westbrock (right).
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![2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1027/thumbnail.jpg "2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2024 First Place Award Winner, Madeline Roubik, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2]
5-2024
Alt Text: 2024 First place award winner, Madeline Roubik (left), with Dean of Library Services, Theresa Westbrock (right).
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2023 Award Winner, Elizabeth Tulley, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony
5-12-2023
Alt Text: 2023 Runner-up Award Winner, Elizabeth Tulley (right), with faculty advisor, Robert Dise, Department of History (left).
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2023 Award Winner, Samantha Ehler, at the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony
5-12-2023
Alt Text: 2023 Runner-up Award Winner, Samantha Ehler (middle), with award sponsor, Mary Ann Bolton (left), and Dean of Library Services, Theresa Westbrock (right).
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![2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1018/thumbnail.jpg "2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 1]
5-12-2023
Alt Text: 2023 Award winner, Samantha Ehler (left), talking with award sponsor, Mary Ann Bolton (right), at the awards ceremony reception
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![2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1019/thumbnail.jpg "2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 2]
5-12-2023
Alt Text: 2023 Awards ceremony reception - A number of attendees at the May 12, 2023 event in ScholarSpace
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![2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1020/thumbnail.jpg "2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 3]
5-12-2023
Alt Text: 2023 Awards ceremony reception - A number of attendees at the May 12, 2023 event in ScholarSpace
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![2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 4] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1021/thumbnail.jpg "2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 4] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 4]
5-12-2023
Alt Text: 2023 Awards ceremony reception - A number of attendees and the table displaying the award plaques at the May 12, 2023 event in ScholarSpace
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![2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 5] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1022/thumbnail.jpg "2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 5] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2023 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Ceremony [Photo 5]
5-12-2023
Alt Text: 2023 Award plaques on UNI skirted table
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![2022 First Place Award Winner Natalee Lyons [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1009/thumbnail.jpg "2022 First Place Award Winner Natalee Lyons [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2022 First Place Award Winner Natalee Lyons [Photo 1]
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 First Place award winner Natalee Lyons and award sponsor Mary Ann Bolton
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![2022 First Place Award Winner Natalee Lyons [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1010/thumbnail.jpg "2022 First Place Award Winner Natalee Lyons [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2022 First Place Award Winner Natalee Lyons [Photo 2]
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 First Place award winner Natalee Lyons and award sponsor Mary Ann Bolton
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![2022 First Place, Award Winner Natalee Lyons [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1011/thumbnail.jpg "2022 First Place, Award Winner Natalee Lyons [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2022 First Place, Award Winner Natalee Lyons [Photo 3]
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 First Place award winner Natalee Lyons (left) and award sponsor Mary Ann Bolton (right)
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2022 First Place, Award Winner Natalee Lyons with Award Certificate
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 First Place award winner Natalee Lyons with her award certificate
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2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 Awards Ceremony Group Photograph - Persons pictured from left to right - Sandra Thiman (award winner), Mary Ann Bolton (award sponsor), Natalee Lyons (award winner), Witt Harberts (award winner), and Theresa Westbrock (Dean of Library Services)
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![2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1004/thumbnail.jpg "2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners [Photo 1] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners [Photo 1]
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 Awards Ceremony Group Photograph - Persons pictured from left to right - Sandra Thiman (award winner), Mary Ann Bolton (award sponsor), Natalee Lyons (award winner), and Witt Harberts (award winner)
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![2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1005/thumbnail.jpg "2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners [Photo 2] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners [Photo 2]
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 Awards Ceremony Group Photograph - Persons pictured from left to right - Sandra Thiman (award winner), Mary Ann Bolton (award sponsor), Natalee Lyons (award winner), and Witt Harberts (award winner)
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![2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.](https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bolton_photos/1006/thumbnail.jpg "2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners [Photo 3] by University of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.")
2022 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners [Photo 3]
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 Awards Ceremony Group Photograph - Persons pictured from left to right - Sandra Thiman (award winner), Mary Ann Bolton (award sponsor), Natalee Lyons (award winner), and Witt Harberts (award winner)
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2022 Runner-up, Award Winner Sandra Thiman
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 Runner-up award winner Sandra Thiman (left) and award sponsor Mary Ann Bolton (right)
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2022 Runner-up, Award Winner Sandra Thiman with Award Certificate
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 Runner-up award winner Sandra Thiman with her award certificate
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2022 Runner-up, Award Winner Witt Harberts
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 Runner-up award winner Witt Harberts (left) and award sponsor Mary Ann Bolton (right)
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2022 Runner-up, Award Winner Witt Harberts with Award Certificate
5-5-2022
Alt Text: 2022 Runner-up award winner Witt Harberts with his award certificate
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2019 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners
2019
Alt Text: 2019 Awards Ceremony Group Photograph - Persons pictured from left to right - Alec Glidden (award winner), Nichole Bishop (award winner), Mary Ann Bolton (award sponsor), Katherine Martin (Interim Dean of Library Services), Taryn Kroymann (award winner), and Orion Risk (award winner)
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2018 First Place Award Winner Lyn Tackett
2018
Alt Text: 2018 First Place Award Winner - Persons pictured left to right - Chris Cox (Dean of Library Services) Lyn Tackett (award winner), and Mary Ann Bolton (award sponsor)
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2018 Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Winners
2018
Alt Text: 2018 Awards Ceremony Group Photograph - Persons pictured left to right - Mary Ann Bolton (award sponsor), Lydia Richards (award winner), Lyn Tackett (award winner), and Chris Cox (Dean of Library Services)
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2018 Second Place Award Winner Lydia Richards
2018
Alt Text: 2018 Second Place Award Winner - Persons pictured left to right - Chris Cox (Dean of Library Services), Lydia Richards (award winner), and Mary Ann Bolton (award sponsor)
