The 2026 Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence will close September 2, 2025, at 6 p.m. CST.
The 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship will be open August 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, at 6 p.m. CST.
The 2026 Hill Prizes in Medicine, Public Health, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Technology closed May 31, 2025, at 6 p.m. CST.
The Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship recognizes women scientists in Texas bringing new ideas and innovations to the fight against cancer.
It was established in honor of Mary Beth Maddox, former Executive Director of TAMEST, who passed away in 2018 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
The recipient will be honored at the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference, where they will present their research to attendees and also receive a $5,000 honorarium and award. The conference will be held February 2-4, 2026, at the Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.
In addition to being honored at the TAMEST Annual Conference, the recipient will promote their work and discoveries across the state at established lecture and seminar series at TAMEST member institutions with NIH National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Centers.
For more information, please view the 2026 Nomination Guide or visit the Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship website.