In 2005, the Northwestern University School of Music established the biennial Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance to honor pianists who have achieved the highest levels of national and international recognition.  Winners receive a $50,000 cash award and spend two to three non-consecutive weeks in residence at the School of Music, interacting with students and faculty. As part of one of the residency weeks, winners offer a public performance. Recipients have included Richard Goode (2006) and Stephen Hough (2008).

The prize is made possible by a generous gift from Jean Gimbel Lane and the Honorable Laurence W. Lane, Jr.  Jean Gimbel Lane is a 1952 graduate of Northwestern University who majored in art history.  Mrs. Lane noted, "Although I did not major in music at Northwestern, music has been an important part of my life for many years.”  The Lanes reside in the San Francisco Bay area.

Winners of the Jean Gimbel Lane Prize

2006: Richard Goode

• Press release announcing award
• Richard Goode page created by his artist management
  (Frank Salomon Associates)

2008: Stephen Hough

• Press release announcing award
• Stephen Hough's personal web site