<p>Here are most of the awards, [USC</a> Undergraduate Research](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/ugresearch/oncampus_awards.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/programs/ugprograms/ugresearch/oncampus_awards.shtml)</p>
<p>In addition to taking research as a class (2 or 4 units, look for the course in each department numbered 490) and working for free/volunteering and the professor possibly hiring you.</p>