Every academic year, the Department of African & African American Studies offers the following awards to students who have achieved remarkable accomplishments in areas such as research, writing, and teaching.
In 1996, Karla Holloway was appointed head of African American Studies at Duke. She worked to double the course offerings, to establish a graduate certificate, and to have Duke's African American Studies program become the first in the nation to have independent tenure lines.
Karla Holloway is a James B. Duke Emerita Professor of English, African American Studies, and Professor of Law at Duke University. Her classroom and scholarship focused on literature, law, and bioethics. She is the author of two fiction novels, eight academic books, and many articles and essays.
This award recognizes excellence in student research and writing in the fields of African & African American Studies (AAAS). Faculty and students may nominate research papers or projects, as well as critical and creative pieces, in any written form from AAAS classes and classes cross-listed with the department.
Eligibility:
For The Graduate Writing Award, a student should
- Have written a paper or dissertation chapter for an AAAS-owned or cross-listed course with an AAAS faculty member (primary, joint, or secondary)
To complete the application, please use the following:
The Graduate Student Teaching Award is for excellence in teaching.
Faculty should nominate graduate students (from any department) who have either served as TAs in their courses or who have taught independent courses under their guidance and mentorship.