The Aptman Prizes (formerly known as the Durden Prize) recognize undergraduates’ excellence in research, including their analysis, evaluation and synthesis of sources, and encourages students to make use of the general library collections and services at Duke University. Funding for the awards has been provided by Eileen and Lowell Aptman (T'89).

The Middlesworth Awards have been established to encourage and recognize excellence of research, analysis, and writing by Duke University students in the use of primary sources and rare materials held by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Funding for the awards has been provided by Chester P. Middlesworth (A.B., 1949) of Statesville, North Carolina.

General Guidelines

• All submissions (see individual guidelines for the Aptman Prize and the Middlesworth Award), must be received by May 15, 2013
• Papers or projects completed in Summer 2012, Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 are eligible for the 2013 Aptman Prize or 2013 Middlesworth Award
• All awards carry a cash prize of $1000
• Award recipients will be notified by August 30, 2013
• Awards reception will be held during Parents' and Family Weekend 2013
• Questions about the Aptman Prize? Ask Ernest Zitser, 660-5847, ernest.zitser@duke.edu. Questions about the Middlesworth Prize? Ask David Pavelich, 660-5825, david.pavelich@duke.edu.