Calling for applicants for the 8th New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Scholarship 2025:
NEW YORK HIDEYO NOGUCHI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2025
The New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Society, Inc. (HNMS) was established in 2013 with the mission and goals: 1) to ensure the preservation and upkeep of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi’s graveyard and monument. 2) to pass on Dr. Hideyo Noguchi’s achievements in medicine and his inspiration to future generations. 3) to inspire and support the children and students of Japanese descent who aspire to study medicine and pursue research in biomedical sciences in the United States. 4) to strengthen cultural ties and connections between the United States and Japan. The HNMS scholarship is designed to support Japanese life scientists who are at the beginning of their careers and are pursuing biomedical research in the US.
HNMS is dedicated to awarding a scholarship each year to a budding Japanese scientist pursuing life science research who upholds the principles that guided Dr. Hideyo Noguchi: “Through devotion to science, he lived and died for humanity.”
HNMS is seeking outstanding applicants who are consistent with its mission and goals.
Each application should be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a mentor. The scholarship award is $2,000. The recipient will be selected in early May and presented on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, on the Memorial Day of Dr. Noguchi’s passing. The recipient will be expected to attend the award ceremony and submit an annual progress report.
Deadline for the application is Sunday April 6th, 2025.
Sincerely,
Maki Kano-Lueckerath, MD and Sei Higuchi, PhD
Co-Chairs, New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Scholarship Selection Committee
To apply, click the links below for the information and application documents.