Four EDI Winners from the Project H.O.P.E. staff receive their awards at the Duke Office of Community Affairs from the Duke Office for Institutional Equity. (Left to Right): Robert Crouch of the Duke Office for Institutional Equity, Denice Johnson, Sarah Anderson, Liz Henderson and Barbara Jentleson of Project H.O.P.E, Dr. Benjamin D. Reese, Vice President of the Duke Office for Institutional Equity.

2008 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
For the second consecutive year, Duke University has made the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, given to universities that make distinctive contributions to service in their communities.

2007 Duke Teamwork Award
Two members of Duke's Office of Community Affairs were part of a team honored with a Duke University Blue Ribbon Award. Director of Community Engagement Sam Miglarese and former Director of Special Projects Susan Kauffman were members of the DukeEngage team that received the award.

2007 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Award
Duke's Office of Institutional Equity honored Barbara Jentleson, Liz Henderson, Denice Johnson, and Sarah Anderson for their commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion through their work in the area of youth development and enrichment. Specific DDNP programs recognized by this award are Project H.O.P.E., Project Child, America Reads and America Counts, and Partners for Success

2004 Governor's Business Partnership Award
This honor from North Carolina Governor Mike Easley recognizes outstanding sustained business and business alliance partnerships that have significantly improved student achievement. The Neighborhood Partnership won with Durham Public Schools.

2004 Sammie Award
The Samuel DuBois Cook Society at Duke honored former President Nan Keohane and Senior Vice President John Burness for their work with communities near the Duke campus.

2004 Closing the Gap Award presented by North Carolina Central University Chancellor James H. Ammons to former Duke President Nan Keohane, Durham Public Schools Superintendent Ann Denlinger and NCCU Senior Fellow Tyrone Baines.

2001 National Council for Advancement and Support of Education Community/University Partnership Award
The award honored revitalization efforts in the Walltown neighborhood.

2001 National Council for Advancement and Support of Education Community/University Partnership Award
A second CASE award recognized the efforts of the Duke University Retirees Outreach organization for "adopting" Lakewood Elementary School .

2000 Historic Preservation Society of Durham award
The honor recognized building designs for the Trinity Heights Homesites development that complement the historic neighborhood.

1999 National Council for Advancement & Support of Education gold medal
Given for the Partners for Youth year-round mentoring and internship program for West End at-risk teens.