2025 Creative Writing Scholarships Honorees
Duke English is excited to announce our 2025 Creative Writing Scholarships honorees.
Each year, Duke English faculty members nominate undergraduate students for one of the Creative Writing Scholarships based on the exceptional work they submitted in one or more of their creative writing courses. The Creative Writing Committee selects the winners of the prestigious William M. Blackburn, Francis Pemberton, and Margaret Rose Knight Sanford Scholarships.
Students nominated must be eligible for financial aid to receive these scholarships.
2025 Creative Writing Scholarship Recipients:
Frances Pemberton Scholarship
Awarded to a junior or senior pursuing the study of creative writing. This scholarship was created by the Trustees of The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation in memory and in honor of Francis Pemberton's service to the Biddle Foundation.
- Divine Ebisike, ‘26
Margaret Rose Knight Sanford Scholarship
Awarded to a female student who demonstrates particular promise in creative writing. This scholarship was established in recognition of the untiring efforts of Margaret Rose Knight Sanford on behalf of Duke University.
- Gabi Carter, ‘25
- Polyna Uzun, ‘25
William Blackburn Scholarship
Recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of creative writing. Established in 1962 by students and friends of Professor William Blackburn (1899-1969) who first began teaching creative writing at Duke.
- Sage Cooley, ‘25
- Emerson Eickholt, ‘28
- Sarah Pusser, ‘28
