For Documentarians
Over the last quarter century, Duke's Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) has given awards to more than 350 emerging and established documentarians to recognize excellence and extend monetary support.
Current Awards
- CDS Filmmaker Award for artists in competition at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
For Undergraduates
CDS encourages student involvement beyond the classroom and offers resources and learning opportunities that include awards, fellowships and related experiences.
Current Awards
- John Hope Franklin Student Documentary Awards for undergraduates at Duke, NC Central, NC State or UNC–Chapel Hill
- Julia Harper Day Award for Documentary Studies for graduating Duke seniors who have demonstrated excellence in documentary studies
- Full Frame Fellowships are available to undergraduates at Duke and other schools to participate in the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, a program of CDS. See the 2024 Full Frame Fellows.