Duke Law Spring Challenge
Your gift strengthens Duke Law’s tradition of excellence—empowering today's students to pursue their ambitions with purpose.
Total Dollars: $623,898
Total Donors: 419
Spring Challenge Countdown
Time remaining to empower Duke Law’s next generation of leaders:
Leaderboards
Class Leaderboard
All Duke Law classes not in a reunion year will compete for the top spot, based on highest donor count and most dollars raised! Your gift will enter you for the chance to win prizes and amplify your giving through qualifying challenge matches!
Reunion Leaderboard
This year’s reunion classes—those ending in 1 and 6—will compete in two categories: highest donor count and most dollars raised. The top class in each category will win a signature prize during Reunion Weekend, and amplify your giving though qualifying challenge matches!
| Class | Donors | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Half Century Club | 12 | $14,977 |
| 1977 | 6 | $4,100 |
| 1978 | 2 | $1,600 |
| 1979 | 3 | $600 |
| 1980 | 1 | $2,500 |
| 1982 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 1983 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 1984 | 2 | $350 |
| 1985 | 4 | $6,600 |
| 1987 | 5 | $25,100 |
| 1988 | 3 | $5,568 |
| 1989 | 2 | $21,050 |
| 1990 | 3 | $800 |
| 1992 | 3 | $1,050 |
| 1993 | 3 | $21,750 |
| 1994 | 3 | $20,100 |
| 1995 | 2 | $700 |
| 1997 | 1 | $500 |
| 1998 | 3 | $2,500 |
| 1999 | 4 | $490 |
| 2000 | 6 | $6,343 |
| 2002 | 4 | $6,050 |
| 2003 | 7 | $28,130 |
| 2004 | 7 | $11,350 |
| 2005 | 5 | $25,525 |
| 2007 | 4 | $691 |
| 2008 | 3 | $2,529 |
| 2009 | 4 | $687 |
| 2010 | 1 | $8,750 |
| 2012 | 4 | $1,300 |
| 2013 | 3 | $25,450 |
| 2014 | 3 | $540 |
| 2015 | 5 | $2,505 |
| 2017 | 9 | $3,874 |
| 2018 | 2 | $150 |
| 2019 | 1 | $5 |
| 2020 | 8 | $2,295 |
| 2022 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | $330 |
| 2024 | 4 | $270 |
| 2025 | 1 | $100 |
| Class | Donors | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10 | $18,300 |
| 1981 | 8 | $16,100 |
| 1986 | 16 | $27,600 |
| 1991 | 7 | $8,600 |
| 1996 | 12 | $29,250 |
| 2001 | 11 | $9,650 |
| 2006 | 8 | $37,500 |
| 2011 | 5 | $12,925 |
| 2016 | 9 | $11,430 |
| 2021 | 7 | $6,650 |
Prizes
Reunion Class Leaderboard
The reunion class with the highest donor count and the reunion class with the most dollars raised as of 11:59 p.m. on April 16, 2026, will each win a champaign toast at their class dinner on Saturday evening during Reunion Weekend!
Class Leaderboard
All donors from the non-reunion class with the most donors as of 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, will receive a Duke Law gift by mail!
Class of 2026
All donors from the Class of 2026 as of 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, will be entered into a raffle for a Duke Law prize pack!
Challenge Matches
Next Gen Challenge Match
Class of 2026 Challenge Match
Barrister Society Challenge Match
Class Leaderboard Challenge Match
Sponsored by: Johanna JD '13 and Ben Collins-Wood JD '13
When donors from the classes of 2012 - 2025 collectively raise $25,000 in new gifts or pledges to the Duke Law Annual Fund, an additional $25,000 in matching funds from Johanna JD '13 and Ben Collins-Wood JD '13 will be unlocked!
Sponsored by: The New Lawyers Division of the Duke Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
When 25 members of the Class of 2026 give a gift or pledge to the Duke Law Annual Fund, $25,000 in matching funds will be unlocked from generous members of the New Lawyers Division of the Duke Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
Sponsored by: Dean Cordiano JD '76
When 50 donors join the Duke Law Barrister Society through their new gift or pledge to the Duke Law Annual Fund, an additional $50,000 in matching funds from Dean Coriano JD '76 will be unlocked!
Sponsored by: The Alumnae Leadership Council and the Duke Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
When 25 Duke Law alumni classes appear on the leaderboard, an additional $50,000 in matching funds from generous members of the Alumnae Leadership Council and the Duke Law Alumni Association Board of Directors!
Sponsored by: A generous Duke Law alumnus
When we reach 400 total Spring Challenge donors, an additional $100,000 in matching funds from a generous Duke Law alumnus will be unlocked!
Duke Law is shaping the next generation of lawyers—future leaders who will strengthen courtrooms, law firms, and communities. The collective generosity of the Duke Law community powers the Duke Law Annual Fund and the tradition of excellence that defines our students’ experience.
This legacy, rooted in Duke Law’s values, is carried forward by our students and the community who support them.
Your gift during the Duke Law Spring Challenge ensures students like Thelma, Addison, and Valerie continue to thrive through the transformative Duke Law experience.
