The Hill Prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, recognize and advance top Texas innovators and researchers whose work could have significant impact on science and society. The prizes propel high-risk, high-reward ideas and innovations that demonstrate very significant potential for real-world impact and can lead to new, paradigm-shifting paths in research.

The Hill Prizes have seven categories: artificial intelligence; biological sciences; commercialization, innovation and technology; engineering; medicine; physical sciences; and public health. 

Each prize recipient’s institution or organization will receive $500,000 in direct funding from Lyda Hill Philanthropies to accelerate their work. Prize recipients will be announced in January 2027 and recognized on February 1, 2027, at the opening reception of the TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference in Houston, Texas.

For more information regarding eligibility guidelines and application components, please visit: https://tamest.org/hill-prizes/