This annual $75,000 cash award is given to an investigator who has made outstanding contributions in advancing cancer treatment using focused ultrasound and who demonstrates great potential for further advancements in the field.
Applicants should submit a letter (not to exceed two pages) documenting his/her achievements to date and expected accomplishments in the field of focused ultrasound and cancer in the next three to five years. Emphasis on collaborative research is encouraged. In addition, two letters of reference are required.
Candidates may apply directly for the award or be nominated by other individuals. Please submit applications and/or nominations by Monday, August 3, to Jessica Foley at . A committee chosen by the Foundation will select the annual recipient of the award.
Awardees are required to provide a brief summary of their yearly accomplishments for three years (due on June 30 of each year).
This prize is made possible by the generous contribution of the friends and family of Andrew J. Lockhart.
The Lockhart Prize has previously been given to the University of Virginia's Richard Price, PhD (2017), the University of Maryland’s Graeme Woodworth, MD (2018), and the University of Michigan’s Zhen Xu, PhD (2019).
About Andrew J. Lockhart

Andrew's keen intellect, warm and engaging demeanor, and compassionate outlook were bright lights to the people who knew him. Andrew deeply loved his wife and daughters. He spent time relaxing by reading, participating in all forms of country pursuits, and was particularly interested in studying the mysteries of the earth and horizons beyond. Music was an important part of Andrew's life as he was a member of the Eton College Chapel Choir and the University of Virginia Glee Club. He was an avid fan of all University of Virginia sports teams, cheering through all their triumphs and losses.
Andrew died on September 30, 2016, after a hard-fought battle with a virulent cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, which is related to the biliary system of the liver and gallbladder.