Instructions for Student Nominees 2020–2021


The deadline for student submissions was 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Hoopes Prize nominees must submit the Student Application Form by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021. This is a firm deadline. It is the nominee’s responsibility to ensure that all components of the application are submitted on time.

This year, the deadline for student submissions falls on a Wellness Day. The Prize Office encourages both nominators and nominees to start the application process early.

To complete the student nominee portion of the application process:

1.  Fill out and submit the online Student Application Form (login required).

2.  Write the required Hoopes Prize project abstract.

Each nominee is asked to write a 150- to 200-word abstract of his or her project for the non-specialist reader. The abstract, which must be the nominee’s own work, should describe the goals of the project, contextualize it within the broader parameters of its discipline, and highlight its importance. This abstract must be a new document written specifically for the Hoopes Prize.

3.  Attach and upload the project.

Nominees submit their written projects electronically with the Student Application Form. For bookbinding purposes, written projects should have at least one-inch margins. Students submitting projects that are not in written form, or that have non-written components, should contact the Prize Office as soon as possible for further instructions.

Important information can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions about the Hoopes Prize (click the link). Nominators and nominees are encouraged to read all the questions and answers.

Nominees: Do not wait until the deadline to submit your materials. If you encounter a problem, you will need time to resolve it. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.