AVAILABLE AWARDS AND FUNDING RESOURCES
Awards within the Dance Program
The Julia Wray Dance Award celebrates the memory of a much beloved Julia Wray who for many years was the leader and passionate protagonist for dance at Duke and in North Carolina. It is awarded to a senior who has shown outstanding leadership in our program. Award is $250.00 (nominated)
The Clay Taliaferro Dance Award, instituted in 2006 to honor this extraordinary performing artist, choreographer and teacher, recognizes the artistic and technical growth of an undergraduate sophomore or junior student who has the “potential to become a professional dancer, teacher, or choreographer.” Award is $250.00 (nominated)
Two Dance Project Awards of up To $250 each are available to help defray expenses for dance studies, creative projects or research. Deadline: April 7, 2014
Eligibility:
Any undergraduate student who is currently enrolled in Dance Program classes is eligible for this award.
Criteria for selection:
1. How effectively does the proposed project further the student’s development in dance as a performer, choreographer, or writer.
2. The quality and extent of the student’s involvement in the
Dance Program are important considerations.
Applications should include:
1. A description of the project
2. A timeline for completion
3. A project budget
Submit Applications to: Christina Price, Dance Program Office, 205 Bivins Building, Box 90686
The Dance Writing Award is a competitive award presented annually. The winning paper will be chosen among submissions that are received by March 15, 2014. The Dance Writing Award recognizes the Duke University undergraduate who has written a paper demonstrating excellence in dance writing and has proven her ability to translate the moving text to the written word. Award: $250.
Guidelines:
The submission may be a paper written specifically for this competition, or a paper written at any time in the past, for any reason (e.g. written for a school newspaper; written for class, etc.). It can be reworked and edited as you feel is necessary.
The subject matter and content of the paper is open. It may be historical, theoretical, reflective, research oriented, etc. For example, the paper may be a review, a reflective journal, an academic or research paper, etc. Citations and a Bibliography must be included if the nature of your paper requires it.
Submissions should be between 5 and 20 pages long. A page is defined as containing 250 words.
The paper is to be typed in 12 Times New Roman font, double spaced, and with one inch margins.
The winning paper will be selected by the members of the dance faculty.
The winner will receive a $250 cash award. The award will be announced as part of the Arts Awards Ceremony during graduation weekend.
Please submit your paper by March 15, 2014. It should be sent both electronically and in hard copy to: Barbara Dickinson, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dance Program, bhdic@duke.edu. By Campus Mail: Box 90686. Hand delivered: to her box in 209 Bivins. The winning paper will be announced by April 31st.
Arts and Sciences Awards
Benenson Prize
A lifetime member and former chair of the Friends of the Duke University Museum of Art, Benenson has been an important advocate for the arts on campus. He established the Benenson Awards in the Arts at Duke's Institute of the Arts, along with the Benenson Lecture Series in the Arts. "At a time when there was very little financial support for artistic endeavors at Duke, the establishment of the annual Benenson Awards in the Arts met a great need for an underserved portion of the student population," says Kathy Silbiger, director of the Institute of the Arts. "That need continues, but the Benenson Awards have led the way and set the standard for how to encourage students to develop their talents to the fullest and to undertake socially meaningful projects." Since 1981, when the first Benenson Awards were given, more than 200 students have directly benefited from the program. Their endeavors have included art-historical research leading to publications; creative summer projects resulting in exhibitions, films, or musical compositions; and participation in summer educational institutions, such as the Aspen Music Festival and the British American Drama Academy.
Link: http://undergraduateresearch.duke.edu/programs/benenson
Sudler Prize
The Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts is an award is presented annually by a faculty committee to a graduating senior who has demonstrated the most outstanding achievement in artistic performance or creation during four years of undergraduate work. The prize of $1,000 was established in 1983 through the generosity of Louis C. Sudler, Chicago, Illinois.
Resources for research
Office for Undergraduate Resource Support
http://undergraduateresearch.duke.edu/
ursoffice@duke.edu
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