On December 14, 2018, the paper "Study on the Growth Law of Outstanding Tutors in Sichuan Universities-Taking Sichuan Annual Tutors of Universities as an Example" co-authored by Yu Nan, Li Yi, and Tang Xu won the second prize in the 2018 Excellent Papers Selection of Sichuan College Students' Ideological and Political Research.

In order to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, to implement the spirit of the national and provincial ideological and political work conferences and national education conferences, to guide college tutors to implement the task of establishing morals, to sum up experience, to enhance theoretical literacy, and to promote the quality and capacity of college tutors, the Sichuan Institute of Ideological and Political Research conducts an excellent paper selection activity every year.

"Study on the Growth Law of Excellent College tutors in Sichuan Province——Taking Sichuan Annual Tutors of Universities as an Example " written by Yu Nan, Li Yi and Tang Xu, built a high-visibility college excellent instructor ability model, concluded a relatively consistent growth rule, that is, endogenous motivation and a strong sense of professional identity, responsibility and work innovation, exogenous power expressed by the colleges and universities.

More than 200 papers from 108 colleges were submitted to this competition.