Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship

Eligibility Criteria

1. This award and lectureship recognizes a woman who is an innovative scientist residing and working in Texas. The nominee must have spent the past two years performing research in Texas.
2. The nominee’s current work must be anchored in cancer research.
3. The nominee must be within 10 years of their first faculty appointment or 15 years from their first full-time industry-affiliated position by calendar year (2014 or later for faculty appointment and 2009 or later for industry positions).
4. TAMEST members are not eligible.
5. The award and lectureship may only be awarded to an individual. Team nominations are not eligible.
6. Special consideration will be given to nominees that demonstrate a commitment to service within their community.

For more information, read the Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Nomination Guide.

Renomination of Candidates from Previous Years
All nominees will be automatically renominated for the following two years after the initial nominations (if the nominee meets all eligibility requirements). If a nominator would like to withdraw a nominee or add new information to the nomination, they may contact TAMEST staff to do so.

Nominator Requirements

Qualified nominators include TAMEST members, university presidents, chancellors, deans, provosts, vice presidents for research, past Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship, Hill Prize and Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards recipients. Multiple nominations from a single institution or organization will be eligible.

Selection Process

A committee of TAMEST members will evaluate nominations and select the finalist. The TAMEST Board of Directors provides final approval of the recipient.

Required Nomination Materials

• A cover page (sample cover page can be found here) that should include:
  • Nominee’s name, title, organization and year of first faculty or industry appointment.
  • Nominator’s name, title and organization.
  • A brief (50-word maximum) citation indicating how the nominee’s work advances the understanding, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of cancer.
• A letter from the nominator (two pages maximum) describing the candidate’s outstanding accomplishments associated with cancer research and discovery.
• Abbreviated nominee biographical sketch. (NIH Biosketches will be accepted.)
• A list of five (5) of the most important research publications that directly support the candidate’s research accomplishments. For each publication, please include:
  • Title of publication
  • Name of journal
  • Digital object identifier (DOI)
• All five publications in PDF form that were listed on the previous page

Nomination Information Requirements

1. A citation statement from the nominator (50-word maximum) defining the field(s) of cancer research in which the nominee excels, their particular discoveries or technological developments and their impact or potential impact on cancer research.
2. One nomination letter
   • A two-page maximum letter of support from the nominator, which comprehensively describes the importance and direct impact of the nominee’s research as it relates to cancer. The letter must specifically illustrate the innovative research of the candidate and how their work holds promise for continued contributions in the fight against cancer (supported by relevant metrics). Letters detailing how the nominee has demonstrated a commitment to service within their community will be given special consideration.
3. Abbreviated biographical sketch including:
• a summary of education, employment, honors and awards, including recognition or awards received from the nominee’s institution or employer (NIH Biographical Sketches may be used);
• a summary of the nominee’s research interests and activities; and
• a synopsis of the nominee’s discoveries and research contributions.
• Additional information on citations, papers, books and reports is welcome.

Submission Deadline

Nominations for the 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship closed on September 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM CT.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Destiny Allen at (512) 232-8495 or destiny.allen@austin.utexas.edu.