With many reasons as to why you should submit exemplary non-thesis, graduate course work to cIRcle, UBC`s Digital Repository, here is just a quick Top Ten list of them:
#10 – Add your name to the list of past Award winners’ inspiring quotes, quips or stories
#9 – Take advantage of uploading your work to cIRcle anytime throughout the year
#8 – Be a part of the number 1 digital repository in Canada
#7 – Expand your academic research and professional profile
#6 – Learn more about scholarly publishing and copyright at UBC
#5 – Get recognized for your exemplary essay/paper, podcast, webcast, graduating project or paper, conference poster, slide presentation, supplementary research data, etc.
#4 – Track the statistical number of your cIRcle item’s page views and downloads
#3 – Know and manage your Author Rights
#2 – Contribute to and support the success of Open Access researchers and users around the world
#1 – Receive a persistent link to your cIRcle item (add it to your CV, e-portfolio, publications, websites, etc.)
Bonus: What’s not to like about winning $500 for stellar work?
Next Award submission deadline is September 25, 2015 by 5PM
See all Award details at: https://circle.sites.olt.ubc.ca/gss-graduate-student-society-open-scholar-award/