The Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences announces awards for manuscripts in Volume 7 (calendar year 2008). The Undergraduate Research Community (URC) instituted these first-time awards and will continue annual awards.
- First Place - Catherine McBride, Stephanie Collins, Connie Bell, Casey Quinn, & Sheri Worthy* - Mississippi State University - "Parent's Influence on Children's Weight-Related Behaviors"
- Second Place - Rachel Barnett, University of Nebraska-Lincoln & Linda K. Crowe*, University of Nebraska-Kearney - "Traditional vs. Electronic Storybooks during Adult-Toddler Interactions"
- Third Place - Brittany Gower, Christine E. Hand, and Zachariah K. Crooks - Huntington University - "The Relationship between Stress and Eating in College-Aged Students"
- Honorable Mention - Heather Davis - James Madison University - "Gender Gaps in Math and Science Education"
- Honorable Mention - Desiree Raygor & Jennie Osseck - Truman State University - "Use of a Focus Group of Youth in a Juvenile Detention Center to Recommend Programming Based on the Results of a Developmental Assets Profile"
- Honorable Mention - Debra Lin - The Unversity of Texas-Austin - "Are Thy Pledging 'I Do' to Virginity Until Marriage: An Examination of the Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Abstinence-Only Sexuality Education"
From Volume 7 with its 36 manuscripts, these awards represent high honor.
* - denotes faculty mentor