Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award
The Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award supports research on how contemplative practices like mindfulness and meditation improve mental health and community well-being.
Funder: Mind and Life Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 for one research project; project duration up to 2 years; one award annually.
Summary: Supports one annual research project exploring contemplative practices to advance mental health and community well-being.
Key Information: Applicants must have attended the Mind & Life Summer Research Institute within the past five years.
Description
The Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award, established by the Mind and Life Institute in partnership with Laurisa Dill’s family, honors Laurisa’s dedication to mindfulness education and contemplative research. This annual award supports a single research project that investigates how contemplative practices—such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, or other tradition-rooted methods—can reduce suffering and promote mental health and community well-being. The award aims to inspire research that deepens the scientific understanding of contemplative practices and their real-world application, continuing Laurisa’s legacy of fostering growth, change, and rigorous inquiry in contemplative science.
