Undergraduate Research at the Perry Honors College

Research and Creativity Grants

The Perry Honors College supports research of PHC students working with ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓÆµ faculty members through competitive Research and Creativity Grants

Knowledge & Creativity Expo

Present your research and scholarship to the ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓÆµ community

University Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award

Faculty nominations due by February 27, 2026

This award honors individuals who have exemplified excellence in research and/or scholarship while undergraduates at ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓÆµ. The University Undergraduate Research Committee will make awards based on the uniqueness of research/scholarship, longevity of experience, contributions to the discipline, and presentations, publications, and/or performances. The award recipients will receive a $500 cash prize. Multiple nominees may be selected.

Faculty mentors should send nomination packages to perryhonorscollege@odu.edu by February 27, 2026

More ways to get involved

Take a Research Apprenticeship Course
The Honors College offers two research apprenticeship courses (HNRS226 and HNRS326)

Ask Your Professors
Most ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓÆµ faculty members have active research programs in areas related to the courses they teach.

Ask a PHC Advisor
Talk to a PHC advisor about undergraduate research at your next advising meeting, or email us at perryhonorscollege@odu.edu.