Nominations for the 2009 Lectureship are now open.
Nomination deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 4:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time
View the list of past winners.
The Lectureship
The AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship was established in 1998 in honor of renowned virologist and discoverer of the Friend virus, Dr. Charlotte Friend, for her pioneering research on viruses, cell differentiation, and cancer. The lecture is intended to give recognition to an outstanding female or male scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in science.
The winner will present the 12th Annual AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship during the AACR Annual Meeting 2009 in Denver, CO, USA (April 18-22, 2009).
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 Lectureship will be presented to an individual investigator.
- Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the Lectureship.
Nomination Process
Nominations for the 2009 Lectureship must be submitted electronically to awards@aacr.org no later than 4:00 p.m. United States Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Paper nominations will not be accepted.
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.
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 nominated by any institution or individual.
Nomination Materials
The following materials must be sent electronically to the AACR as noted above. Preferred file formats are *.doc, *.pdf. Your nomination is not considered fully submitted until you receive a confirmation e-mail from the AACR; confirmations will be sent within 2 business days.
1) Letter of Recommendation. The letter of recommendation must:
- be addressed to the Selection Committee; be written in English; and not exceed 1,000 words;
- specify the AACR Lectureship for which the candidate is being nominated; and
- describe the candidate's contributions to the field of cancer research, with the publications supporting these contributions directly referenced within the letter, and clearly describe the candidate's contributions to the advancement of women in science.
2) Candidate's CV. The candidate's curriculum vitae in English, including a complete list of the candidate's publications.
3) Summary Statement. A statement, no more than 50 words, summarizing the candidate’s research accomplishments and contributions to the advancements of women in science for which he or she is being nominated.
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 winner will be made on the basis of the candidate's contributions to the field of cancer research and to the advancement of women in science. No regard will be given to age, race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views.
The winner of the 12th Annual AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship will be announced in January 2009.
Sponsor
Generously supported by MedImmune.
Questions?
Eileen K. Dougherty, Program Coordinator
+1 (267) 646-0579; eileen.dougherty@aacr.org
American Association for Cancer Research
17th Floor, 615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404