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Library Research & Writing Awards Reception

We will be celebrating the winners of the Libraries' Research and Writing Awards and their achievements at a special awards reception coinciding with Duke Family Weekend.  All are invited to join us for refreshments as we honor the winners and hear from them about their work.

Lowell Aptman Prize
Recognizing excellence in undergraduate research using sources from the Libraries’ general collections.

  • Gabrielle Mollin for "Phyllis Sharon Carmen in the Brownsville,” nominated by Dr. Simon Partner
  • Lucas Wagner for "Pews and Politics: Dolly Parton, Religion and Popularity,” nominated by Professor Leslie Maxwell

Chester P. Middlesworth Award
Recognizing excellence of analysis, research, and writing in the use of primary sources and rare materials held by the Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

  • First Year Award: Tanner Buck, Alice Chen, Justin Park, and Maria Alba for “Counting to ‘101’: Tracing the History and Development of the Introductory Writing Course at Duke University,” nominated by Dr. Rhiannon Scharnhorst
  • Undergraduate Award: Veronica Sanjurjo for “A Diary’s Purpose: Sarah J. Ewing’s Portrait of Domestic Abuse in Victorian London,” nominated by Dr. Simon Partner

Ole R. Holsti Prize
Recognizing excellence in undergraduate research using primary sources for political science or public policy.

  • Yaxuan Cui for “COVID-19’s Impact on Undergraduate Students’ Priorities, Major Decisions, and Career Aspirations at Duke University”

Rudolph William Rosati Creative Writing Award
Recognizing outstanding creative writing by first year students and sophomores.

  • Phoenix Chapital for “I Dream of Maine”
  • Jerry Zou for “We are Birds from Different Nests”

The William Styron Creative Writing Award
Recognizing outstanding creative writing by juniors and seniors.

  • Nima Babajani-Feremi for “After Spicer”
  • Skijler Hutson for “ Twenty-Two”

 

Date:
Friday, October 18, 2024
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Bostock 127 (The Edge Workshop Room)
Campus:
West Campus
Categories:
Public Event  

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Kate Collins