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Awards and Grants

Women's Studies administers a variety of awards and grants of up to $1500 each to currently enrolled Duke students in recognition of outstanding scholarship and research. The awards have been generously endowed through the Council on Women's Studies, alumnae/i, and friends. Please call (684-3655) or email Melanie Mitchell (melanie.mitchell@duke.edu) if you need additional information. Please be sure that you review the Human Subjects protocol to determine if your project needs review; this includes research projects which entails interviewing individuals.

Travel and Conference Awards
In order to encourage Women's Studies students (both undergraduate and graduate students) to attend interdisciplinary events, to present their research at academic or professional conferences, and to take part in special projects where they can deepen their feminist education, the program offers a limited amount of travel and research funding each year. Three grants of up to $500 each (based on reimbursable expenses) are available to students each semester. Students should complete the Women's Studies Travel Application and submit it to Melanie Mitchell (melanie.mitchell@duke.edu) in the Women's Studies Office. Please submit your application electronically and any supporting narrative in a WORD document. The Fall deadline is October 15, the Spring deadline is February 15 and the Summer deadline is May 15.

Graduate Scholars Colloquium Award
Women's Studies also offers two Graduate Scholars awards each year to two students who are responsible for leading the graduate colloquium in the field of Women's Studies. For more information on this award please consult the Graduate Scholars webpage.

In addition, the Graduate School maintains an extensive website with information on Fellowships and Research Opportunities.

Named Awards - All Named Award Applications are Due March 6. If you have questions please contact Erin Norris (684-3655) or erin.norris@duke.edu

The Ernestine Friedl Research Award
is given to an advanced graduate student whose dissertation explores the cultural, social, and biological construction of gender.

The Dora Anne Little Award
is given to a Duke student at the undergraduate or graduate level, who has excelled in service to the campus and community which extends beyond the classroom.

The Anne McDougall Memorial Award
is given annually to a Duke woman undergraduate or graduate student
who pursues areas of human service by studying psychology and related fields. Preference is given to returning women students.

The Anne Firor Scott Award - This award is administered by the History Department.
is given to help students (undergraduates planning to take the History Senior Honors Seminar or graduates) engaged in research in women's history spend time in archives and resource centers where they can use original historical materials. Recent graduates may be considered.

The Gender and Race Award (up to $1000 per award)
will be given to undergraduate and graduate students whose projects promote scholarly exploration and research on topics of gender and race.

How to Apply
ONE copy of the Award Application should be completed and submitted to Melanie Mitchell (melanie.mitchell@duke.edu) in the Women's Studies office no later than March 6. Please submit your application electronically in a WORD document. Additional information on the application process for each award is linked under each award above (all links are pdf). Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant and will not be considered. Award amounts may vary from $300 to $1500.