Higuchi Awards

History

The Higuchi Awards were established in 1981 by Takeru Higuchi, a KU Distinguished professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy and chair of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and his wife, Aya. The annual awards are named for former officers of the KU Endowment Association who were instrumental in bringing Higuchi to KU and who worked to further the university’s overall research program. There are four awards; however only two pertain to the School of Medicine and the award may not be given every year. Deadline for application is in December; announcements and awarded at a ceremony either in October or November.

The Dolph Simons Research Award is given in recognition for research achievement in the biomedical sciences that has had a major and substantial impact and is of national and/or international interest. The research is characterized either as profoundly seminal in nature or as representing a productive record of significant research. The Dolph Simons Research Award is given for biomedical research as related to medicine, pharmacy, the biological and behavioral sciences, bio-engineering and veterinary sciences.

The Irvin Youngberg Research Award is given to an individual in recognition of research achievements in the applied sciences that have had a major and substantial impact and have been significant to the state of Kansas.

Criteria:

• Member of KU Faculty, Faculty of any Regents University in Kansas
• Must arrange some adjunctive or visiting relationship with KU for the duration of the use of the award resources.

Requirements (by December)

• 1 page letter of nomination that includes a statement of accomplishments
• The candidate’s complete current curriculum vitae;
• 4 references, not associated with KU or the nominee, who are qualified to comment on achievements

Award & Presentation:

• $10,000 (for each of the 4 awards annually)
1. Biomedical
2. Basic Sciences
3. Applied Sciences
4. Humanities and Social Sciences
• Announced at the Fall Convocation and presented at the Higuchi Awards Ceremony in October or November

Nominations and all materials should be sent to:

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research
2007 Call for Nominations     (2008 Call for Nominations TBA soon.)
Attention: Teresa Kopsa                                                                    
email to: tkopsa@ku.edu                                                                                                       
Office of the Vice Provost for Research
Youngberg Hall, Room 212
2385 Irving Hill Rd.
Lawrence, KS 66045-7563

Deadline is first Friday in December (December 5, 2008).
Direct all questions to: Teresa Kopsa, email to: tkopsa@ku.edu

List of Previous Awardees

The Dolph Simons Award in Biomedical Sciences:

2007
Charles D. Little, PhD, Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology

2006
No winners from KU Medical Center

2005
Dale R. Abrahamson, PhD, Professor and Chairman, Anatomy and Cell Biology

2004
Michael J. Soares, MD, Professor, Soares' Laboratory

2001
Joseph F. Lutkenhaus, PhD, Professor, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology

The Irvin Youngberg Award in Applied Sciences:

2003
Carol E. Smith, RN PhD, Professor, School of Nursing Faculty

2000
Glen K. Andrews, PhD, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology