Available to early-career scientists presenting a meritorious proffered paper at the AACR Annual Meeting.
AACR-GlaxoSmithKline Outstanding Clinical Scholars are promising young investigators who are the first authors and presenters of highly meritorious proffered papers in clinical cancer research. A separate letter of recommendation is required.
AACR-Prostate Cancer Recognition Awards are presented to promising young cancer researchers who are the first authors and presenters of highly rated proffered papers focused on advanced/late stage prostate cancer research. The Awards provide a $4,000 travel grant to be spent over two years in support of the Scholars' participation and presentation of data at the AACR 100th Annual Meeting and future AACR meetings and conferences. A separate letter of recommendation is required.
AACR-WICR Scholar Awards are awarded to members of Women in Cancer Research who are scientists-in-training and presenters of meritorious scientific papers at AACR Annual Meetings. A separate letter of recommendation is required.
For faculty at any level residing and conducting research in areas of the world where opportunities for specialized scientific training and career development for physicians and scientists are limited. Provides extensive travel support to the Annual Meeting and other selected AACR Meetings.
Available for full-time faculty members of Minority-Serving Institutions [Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities]. They are available for attendance at the AACR Annual Meeting or Special Conferences.
Provide support for attendance at the Annual Meeting and AACR Special Conferences through a generous grant provided by the Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Program of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Those eligible for these awards are scientists from groups considered to be underrepresented in cancer research by NCI (African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Native-Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, and Native Alaskans).
Available to full-time third-year undergraduate students majoring in science. The purpose of these awards is to inspire promising science students to enter the field of cancer research. A separate application form is required.
Available to a limited number of scientists in training attending each of the AACR's Special Conferences. To be considered you must meet the eligibility requirements; submit an abstract and letter of recommendation; and register for the conference.