Call for Submissions: Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL) Undergraduate Paper Award

Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025

The Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL) Undergraduate Paper Award invites submissions of original research papers in Southeast Asian Studies from undergraduate students.

Award Details

• First-place winner: Choice of two books from the Cornell University Press catalog.
• Publication Opportunity: Both first- and second-place winning papers will be published on the Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL) (sea.lib.niu.edu).

Applicant Eligibility

• Open to current undergraduate students enrolled at SEADL-affiliated institutions, including UH Mānoa.
• Applicants must agree that winning papers will be openly accessible and published on SEADL.

Paper Eligibility

• Papers must be in the field of Southeast Asian Studies and reference primary source materials.
• Submissions can be from a class assignment or independent study completed between Spring 2022 and Spring 2025.
• Papers should be between 2,000 and 10,000 words, excluding references.

Evaluation Criteria

Papers will be evaluated based on:

• Original research supported by the analysis of primary source materials.
• Increased consideration will be given to papers referencing materials from SEADL collections.

Submission Guidelines

• Cover Page (as a separate PDF):
  • Paper title
  • Author name
  • Author email
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Submission date
• Paper (as a separate PDF):
  • Include title only (no author information) for blind review.

How to Submit

• Email your submission packet to: seadl@cornell.edu
• Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025

About SEADL

The Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL) provides free and open access to digital resources on Southeast Asian studies, including manuscripts, photographs, videos, and archival collections.

For More Information

Visit: Southeast Asia Digital Library
Inquiries: seadl@cornell.edu