Richard and Rosaria Haugland Industry Award

Overview of Award | Application Process | Recipients

Overview of Award

BINA is pleased to announce the Inaugural Richard and Rosaria Haugland Industry Award in recognition of community service for a member of the commercial imaging industry.

Dr. Rosaria P. Haugland and Richard Paul “Dick” Haugland (husband and wife research team) are American scientists renowned for their work with fluorescent dyes and their applications in biomedical research. Together they co-founded Molecular Probes in 1975, with Rosario’s biochemistry and Richard’s chemistry expertise contributing greatly to the success of this innovative new company. Originally established in Minnesota the company grew and relocated to Texas and finally Oregon. Together they built Molecular Probes into a successful enterprise that was ultimately acquired by Invitrogen in 2003.

Photos of  Dick Haugland and Rosaria Haugland

They co-established the original Haugland Foundation in 1998 to support health, education, and cultural initiatives and Following the Invitrogen acquisition in 2003, the foundation split into:

• The Richard P. Haugland Foundation (focused on programs in Asia)
• The Rosaria P. Haugland Foundation (supporting programs primarily in Eugene, Oregon)

The Hauglands’ work exemplifies how scientific innovation can create both commercial success and meaningful philanthropic impact across local and global communities.

Application process

The BioImaging North America (BINA) Richard and Rosaria Haugland Industry Award is designed to recognize corporate members who embody the mission and core values of BINA. Community contributions, in any of the areas of Engagement, Education, Mentorship, and Standardization are the basis for this award.

Rosaria and Dick Haugland Industry Award benefits include:

• Travel, food, and accommodation expenses covered for attendance at the BINA Community Congress
• Recognition and award receipt at the meeting
• Presentation on awardee’s winning-work during the Community Congress program
• Invitation to the “Leadership Reception”
• Awardee’s details (name, affiliation, year awarded) listed as recipients on the Richard and Rosaria Haugland Industry Award webpage
• $250 cash award

Award Eligibility

The award is open to BINA members residing in North America (Canada, Mexico, United States and its territories), and currently or formerly working in an commercial setting. Current BINA Executive Board Members, corporate members, and working group members are not eligible.

Recipients

See the award recipient and nominees by year:

• 2025 – Michael Stanley