Dannenberg Awards

Through the generosity of the Richard B. Dannenberg Endowment, funds are available through the Academic Advising Center to support the participation of undeclared students in ongoing extracurricular research or other academic projects in collaboration with a faculty member who serves as the project advisor and mentor.  The goal of the Dannenberg Awards Program is to foster such extracurricular collaboration that enables premajor students to work closely with a member of the Duke community and familiarize themselves with the academic life of faculty.  On joint application by the student and the mentor, $350 may be allocated to support expenses related to the student's participation.  To be eligible for a Dannenberg Awards:

• You must be a premajor student.  After you have declared a major, you may no longer apply for Dannenberg Awards support.

• Your project cannot be associated with a course for which you will receive academic credit.
• You must submit a proposal- generally about a page in length- in which you describe the project's goals, how the funding will be used, and the nature and extent of the collaboration you will have with your mentor.  Both you and your mentor must sign the proposal.

In the past, students have assisted their mentors in data collection or organization as part of the mentor's academic research.  They have also used the money to attend conferences, participate in field trips, or take part in other significant educational experiences.  Please note that funding may not be used as student salary.  Students or faculty members interested in further information about a Dannenberg Award should contact Dean Michele Rasmussen (micheler@aas.duke.edu) or call the Academic Advising Center (684-6217).