AACR Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research

Dr. W. Marston Linehan (center) delivered his Award lecture entitled, "The Genetic Basis of Kidney Cancer: Disease Specific Approaches to Therapy," at the AACR 100th Annual Meeting 2009 in Denver, CO. He received the Award from Vice President, Global Clinical Research, Oncology, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dr. Renzo Canetta, (right) and Chairperson of the Selection Committee, Dr. Charles L. Sawyers (left).

• Learn more about the 2009 Recipients, Dr. W. Marston Linehan.
• The webcast of the Award lecture may be accessed here.
• Review the list of all past Recipients.

The Award and Lecture

This Award was established in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievements in clinical cancer research. It is named for the late Dr. Joseph H. Burchenal, Honorary Member and Past President of the AACR, and a major figure in clinical cancer research and chemotherapy.

The winner of the 15th Annual AACR Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research will give a 50-minute lecture during the 2010 AACR Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, USA (April 17-21, 2010), and receive an honorarium of $10,000 and support for attendance at the meeting.  

Eligibility

• Candidacy is open to all cancer researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Such institutions include those in academia, industry, or government.
• The Award will be presented to an individual investigator.
• Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the Award.
  
  

Nomination Process

Nominations for the 2010 Award will open in August of 2009.

Nominations may be made by any scientist, whether an AACR member or nonmember, who is now or has been affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science. Candidates may not nominate themselves.

Nominations must be submitted online at https://proposalcentral.altum.com, no later than 4:00 p.m. United States Eastern Time on Thursday, October 15, 2009. Paper nominations will not be accepted. The following materials must be submitted:

Nomination Letter, which must:

• be addressed to the Selection Committee; be written in English; and not exceed 1,000 words;
• specify the AACR Award for which the candidate is being nominated;
• contain a concise description of the candidate's outstanding achievements in clinical cancer research; publications supporting these contributions must be directly referenced within the letter; and
• contain a concise description of the impact of these contributions on the field.

Candidate's CV. The candidate's curriculum vitae in English, including a complete list of the candidate's publications.

Summary Statement. A statement of no more than 50 words summarizing the candidate's research accomplishments for which he or she is being nominated.

Preferred file formats are *.doc.  The candidate's CV may be submitted as a .pdf file.  Your nomination is not considered fully submitted until you receive a confirmation e-mail from the AACR; confirmations will be sent within two business days. 

Nominators are asked to maintain the confidentiality of the nomination process and to refrain from informing the candidate about the nomination.

There is no restriction on the number of candidates that may be nominated by any individual scientist. There is no restriction on the number of nominators that may write nomination letters or that may sign a single nomination letter on behalf of a candidate.

Nomination Instructions

Will be available in August 2009.

Selection

Candidates will be considered by a Selection Committee of international cancer leaders appointed by the President of the AACR. After careful deliberations by the Committee, its recommendations will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the AACR for final consideration and decision. Selection of the Award winner will be made on the basis of the candidate's achievements in clinical cancer research. No regard will be given to age, race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views.

Supporter

Generously supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Questions?

Monique P. Eversley, Program Associate
+1 (267) 646-0576; monique.eversley@aacr.org

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