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Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal Cover Artwork Award

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal Cover Artwork Award provides undergraduates the opportunity to design the cover of an upcoming Spectra issue. The competitive award intends to foster student participation in the undergraduate research publication process and to better incorporate artistic and creative works into research at UNLV.

Before each Spectra issue, OUR solicits submissions to select its cover artwork. After reviewing submissions, OUR identifies and honors one undergraduate student with a plaque acknowledging the award.

 

Eligibility, Application Process, and Requirements

Currently enrolled UNLV undergraduate students with a declared major are eligible for consideration.

Students are required to submit the following as part of the application package:

  • A high-resolution, high-quality image of your artwork
    • The submitted artwork must be 816 x 1056 px in size with a resolution of 600-1200 DPI, and saved in PNG file format. Acceptable works of art include but not limited to photography, painting, graphic art, mixed media, and other media.
  • Pertinent metadata and a short, descriptive narrative to accompany your artwork. This may typically include date, location, occasion, media used (Camera, lens, and other technical details), and a short “story” of your work.                              

Please review the Publication Agreement and General Terms and Conditions of Use sections on the Spectra Website prior to submission.

Each submitted artwork will be evaluated and judged by Spectra’s Advisory Board according to the following artistic criteria:

  • Creative and originality of the artwork
  • Quality of artistic composition and design
  • Impression and effect of the art

Submit your application

Frequently Asked Questions

Undergraduate students are allowed only one submission per artwork solicitation window.

If your artwork was not selected, you are encouraged to resubmit in a different solicitation window.

OUR will notify you in the weeks prior to each Spectra issue going live.