Landon Foundation-AACR INNOVATOR Award for Cancer Prevention Research

Applications are now closed.

Application Deadline: November 20, 2008
Decision Date: March 1, 2009
Start of Grant Term: July 1, 2009

Program Mission Statement

The field of cancer prevention research is rapidly advancing and evolving. To sustain the advancement of the field and the development of new thinking and strategies, younger investigators must be encouraged to pursue cancer prevention research, yet few vehicles exist to recognize their accomplishments or support their early research efforts.

This Award was established and first given in 2008 to recognize the outstanding achievement of an early career Assistant Professor, and to provide support for cancer prevention research of significant scientific merit in any discipline across the continuum of research.

The goals of the program are to:

Encourage younger investigators to pursue cancer prevention research of significant scientific merit;
Provide the support necessary to sustain and enhance highly meritorious cancer prevention research;
Foster interactions between and among cancer scientists and disseminate the scientific knowledge about cancer prevention research; and
Contribute to a global impact against cancer.

A two-year grant of $100,000 ($50,000 per year) will be provided to the recipient's institution to support direct research expenses; salary and benefits; and attendance at the AACR Annual Meeting, Cancer Prevention Conference, or other AACR meeting relevant to cancer prevention for the purpose of participating in scholarly exchange.

Applicant Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be scientists at the level of Assistant Professor who completed postdoctoral studies or clinical fellowships on or after July 1, 2006. Candidates cannot be tenured or under consideration for tenured academic positions at the time of application. A candidate whose title is not Assistant Professor but who believes that he or she meets the eligibility requirements for this Award must attach a letter from the institution's dean certifying that the position held is equivalent to Assistant Professor.

Employees or subcontractors of a national government or private industry are not eligible for this grant.

Candidates may conduct research at any research institution in the world. There are no citizenship or residency requirements.

Both AACR members and nonmembers are eligible to apply. However, nonmembers must submit a satisfactory application for AACR Active membership on or before October 31, 2008. The application will be applied to 2008 membership dues. An application may be downloaded from the AACR website.

Candidates with a question about their eligibility are encouraged to contact the AACR prior to submitting an application.

Program Guidelines & Application Instructions

Applications must be completed online using the proposalCENTRAL website, with one paper copy submitted to the AACR office. Application instructions and program guidelines are available below and on the proposalCENTRAL website.

Program Guidelines and Application Instructions

The Kirk A. & Dorothy P. Landon Foundation

The Kirk A. and Dorothy P. Landon Foundation was created through a bequest from Mrs. Dorothy P. Landon whose intent, along with that of her late husband, Kirk A. Landon, was to dedicate a major portion of their estate to medical research, especially research related to cancer. Mr. R. Kirk Landon, son of Kirk A. Landon, serves as the President of the Foundation. The Foundation seeks to accomplish its cancer research mission through a variety of programs and initiatives, including the Landon-AACR Prizes and the Landon-AACR INNOVATOR Awards.

Inquiries

Ms. Julia Laurence, Grants Program Assistant
Telephone: (267) 646-0655
Fax: (215) 440-9372
E-mail: julia.laurence@aacr.org