Missouri State University Honors College
Distinction Project Submission Instructions
The Honors Distinction Project must be submitted to the Honors College on the final day of
classes prior to a student’s graduation. When preparing your project for submission, follow the
guidelines listed below.
Distinction Project Format
The completed project will contain the following components in the order given:
Acceptance/Signature Page
Title Page
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables (if any)
List of Figures, Plates, or Illustrations (if any)
Body of Thesis
Literature Cited, References, or Bibliography
Appendix (if any)
Index (if any)
Project Acceptance/Signature Page. The format shown below is to be used. The page must bear
the signatures of the project advisor, department head, and Director of the Honors College.
Title Page. The required format is shown below. The title and author entries are centered within
the margins of the title page. The title, in all capitals, is double spaced and presented in inverted
pyramid style if longer than 48 spaces. This page is counted as "I" but pagination is not shown.
Abstract. The format shown below must be used. The abstract should be not more than 350
words and should contain a statement of the problems, materials, methods or procedures used, a
presentation of principle results, and a conclusion or summary. The body of the abstract should
be single spaced and limited to one page. Number as "ii" in pagination.
Distinction Project Preparation
Form
Use one side of 8 2" x 11" white, bond paper.
Spacing
Double space all materials in text. Single space may be used for footnotes or quotations of five
lines or more.
Print Size and Quality
Standard pica (10 characters per inch), elite (12 characters per inch) or proportional spacing is
required. Script or slanted faces are not acceptable. Italics may be used for book or journal titles,
scientific names of species, and other appropriate situations. Acceptable print quality: letterquality (laserjet or inkjet).
Margins
One 2" left side. One-inch top, right side, and bottom. The area within these margins must contain
all parts of the project -- all parts of illustrations, graphs, the body of the project, and the page
numbers.
Page Numbering
Page numbers should be in the upper right hand corner, 1" from the top and 1" from the right edge
of each page. Pages prior to the body of the project should be numbered with small Roman
numerals (I, ii, iii, etc.); the body of the project through the index should be numbered with Arabic
numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.).
Consider Submitting Your Project to LOGOS: A Journal of
Undergraduate Research
When emailing the electronic version of your paper to the editor for submission, the
Reason/Subject line of the email must read "LOGOS Submission."
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For editorial purposes, the email should include the following information in the following
order:
a. Title of submission
b. Citation style used
c. Name(s) and department(s) of author(s)
d. Address, telephone number, and email at which the author(s) may be reached
e. A 2-3 sentence blurb about the author's interests and/or academic/career goals (In the
event of publication, this blurb will be put at the end of the submission along with a
picture of the author)
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Submissions should normally be no longer than 10,000 words.
Text submissions must be in Microsoft Word format.
The file name should be the title of the work as it is to appear in publication.
Images (drawing, paintings, photography, graphs, charts, formulas, etc.) must be submitted in
a separate electronic file, either TIFF or PNG format for all color images. Black and white
images are acceptable in JPEG form, but only at a resolution of 350 DPI or higher. Text that is
meant to have figures or illustrations embedded within it should contain a legend from which
editors may refer to the appropriate images in their reading.
Include the following with your submission:
Abstract
All submissions must include a brief abstract (or summary). This abstract must be included within
the same electronic file that contains the submission. There are many abstract writing help
websites out there on the Internet. Here's the one we recommend: Abstract Help.
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Academic abstracts should summarize the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions of
the research. Abstracts will be published as a preface to the submission.
Creative abstracts should provide information on the author, context, influences, and
artistic intent. If you can, help the reviewers to understand exactly what makes the piece
original. You may also include information about materials and techniques.
Additional files/material
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Professional looking photograph of the author (In the event of publication, this
photograph will be placed next to the author blurb at the end of the submission)
Author's Agreement MUST be printed, filled out, and returned to the Honors College (at
the address below) for the submission to be eligable for publication
Where to Send Things:
 Send e-mail submissions and queries to logos@missouristate.edu
 Send CD-ROMs and/or Authors Agreements to:
Honors College
c/o Dr. John F. Chuchiak, IV, Director
Missouri State University
901 South National Ave.
Springfield MO, 65897
Final Publication:
Author(s) will be notified of the submission's status as soon after review as possible. The
submission may be accepted with no revisions or minor revisions, recommended for revision and
resubmission, or rejected.
Sample Signature Page
by
Boomer Bear
An Honors Distinction Project
Submitted to the Honors College
Missouri State University
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Distinction in the Major in the Honors College
Date
Approved:
Project Director
Department Head
Director of the Honors College
Sample Title Page
An Honors Distinction Project
Presented to
the Department of [Ursine Studies]
and the Honors College
Missouri State University
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for
Distinction in the Major in the Honors College
by
Boomer Bear
Date
PROJECT TITLE (ALL CAPS)
Academic Department
Missouri State University, Date
Boomer Bear
ABSTRACT
(body - single spaced - one page)