Hellman Fellows

The Hellman Fellowship Program was established at UCSD in 1995 through the generosity of Chris and Warren Hellman. The program is designed to provide financial support and encouragement to young faculty in the core disciplines who show capacity for great distinction in their research and creative activities. Funds awarded are primarily intended to enhance the individual's progress toward tenure; therefore, faculty would be expected to have served at least two years as an assistant professor, but not yet have been recommended for tenure. A total of $360,000 will be available for awards during the 2008-2009 academic year. In accordance with the wishes of the Hellmans, at least two-thirds [$240,000] will be awarded in the physical sciences, life sciences, and engineering. Up to one-third [$120,000] will be awarded in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

List of Previous Recipients

Congratulations to the 2008-2009 Hellman Fellows

Physical & Biological Sciences and Engineering

Gaurav Arya, NanoEngineering
Jan Kleissl, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Gentry Patrick, Neurobiology
Curt Schurgers, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jacques Verstraete, Mathematics
Hector Viadiu, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Elina Zuniga, Molecular Biology

Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences

Morana Alac, Communication
Jeeyang Baum, Political Science
Dennis Childs, Literature
Liam Clancy, Theatre & Dance
Alan Daly, Education Studies
Scott Desposato, Political Sciences
Ricardo Dominguez, Visual Arts
Catherine Gere, History
Monte Johnson, Philosophy
Dayna Kalleres, Literature
Margaret Loose, Literature
Keith McNeal, Anthropology
Daniel Widener, History                                         

The applications for the 2009-2010 Hellman Fellows Program will be accepted January 15, 2009 - March 26, 2009.  A call for nominations will be sent to eligible faculty in early January.  The Application Process for the Hellman Fellows Program is administered by the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs. For additional information, contact Cheryl Ott at x43131 or cott@ucsd.edu.

2009-2010 Application Criteria and Instructions

FORMS

• Applicant Summary Form:
  Excel version Applicant Summary Form
  PDF version of Applicant Summary Form
  
• Chair's Evaluation Form:
  Excel version Chair's Evaluation Form
  PDF version of Chair's Evaluation Form