Undergraduate Research at the Perry Honors College

Research and Creativity Grants

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

Knowledge & Creativity Expo

Present your research and scholarship to the ODU 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 Old Dominion University. 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 ODU 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.