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photo of Maria DittmanSince 1998, the Marquette University Raynor Memorial Libraries has sponsored a research/term paper competition to recognize the importance of effective library research.

The competition honors librarian Maria Dittman, who served the MU community for over 25 years and was responsible for teaching thousands of students library research skills.

The Research Competition awards $200 prizes in each of three categories:  freshman-sophomore, junior-senior, and graduate-professional. Prizes are awarded annually each April.

To learn more see the competition guidelines.

To make contributions to the Dittman Fund, please contact the Library Dean's Office at (414) 288-7214.


Previous winners:


2012:

Katie Sass: freshman/sophomore
Anne Richmond: junior/senior
Kathryn Jackan: graduate/professional

 

 

 

2011:

John Kilbane: junior/senior
Rachel Bernstein: graduate/professional
Albert Rivero: freshman/sophomore

 

 

 

 2010 Dittman READ poster

2010:

Briana Ellis: freshman/sophomore
Christopher McFadin: Junior/Senior
Lincoln Rice: graduate/professional

 

 

 

 2010 Dittman READ poster

2009:
Mark Kelley: undergraduate
Kathy Lemley: graduate

2008:
Christina Jahnke: freshman/sophomore
Sarah Kirby: junior/senior
Keriann Conlon: graduate

2007:
Kaye Wierzbicki: freshman/sophomore
James Conway: junior/senior
Abby Matson: graduate

2006:
Joanna Burgarino: freshman/sophomore
Elizabeth Wawrzyniak: junior/senior
Lisa Stephenson: graduate

2005:
Jennifer E. Bustamante: freshman/sophomore
Diana Boras: junior/senior
Aaron Stockham: graduate

2004:
Latina Quinn: freshman/sophomore
Cody Smedsrud: junior/senior
Jin Seong Park: graduate

2003:
Sarah Balus: freshman/sophomore
Kerry Olivetti: junior/senior
Sonika Saddar: graduate

2002:
Stephanie Noll: undergrad
Steven Burk: graduate

2001:
Cheran K. Dollard: undergrad
Christopher Miller: graduate

2000:
Lisa Brennan-Lundqvist: undergrad
Michael Doughery: graduate

1999:
Jill Stukenberg: undergrad
Lee Hildebrand: graduate

1998:
Olivia Gatti Taylor: undergrad
Robert Nohr: graduate