Nominations are now closed for the 7th Annual Award.
Winner will be announced October 2008.
View a list of past recipients.
The Award and Lecture
The AACR and the Prevent Cancer Foundation are pleased to co-sponsor this major international Award in recognition of outstanding cancer prevention research. The AACR-Prevent Cancer Foundation Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention Research will be given to a scientist residing in any country in the world for his or her seminal contributions to the field of cancer prevention. Such investigations must have been conducted in basic, translational, clinical, epidemiological, or behavioral science in cancer prevention research. Further, these studies must have had not only a major impact on the field, but must also have stimulated new directions in this important area.
The recipient of the Award will receive a $5,000 honorarium and will present a 50-minute lecture at the 7th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. The Conference will be held November 16-19, 2008 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Eligibility
- 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 may be nominated for the Award.
- The Award will be presented to an individual investigator.
- Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the Award.
- Candidates must currently maintain an active research program, have a record of recent publications, and be able to present the Award lecture at the Conference.
Nomination Process
Nominations for the Award must be submitted electronically to the AACR to awards@aacr.org no later than 4:00 p.m. United States Eastern Time on Monday, June 30, 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 that may be 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 Award for which the candidate is being nominated; and
- describe the candidate's seminal contributions to the field of cancer prevention, with the publications supporting these accomplishments directly referenced within the letter.
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 for which he or she is being nominated.
Selection
Candidates will be considered by a Committee of international cancer leaders appointed by the President of the AACR. After careful deliberations by the Award 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 seminal contributions to the field of cancer prevention. No regard will be given to age, race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views.
The recipient of the 7th Annual AACR-Prevent Cancer Foundation Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention Research will be announced in Fall 2008.
The Prevent Cancer Foundation
The Prevent Cancer Foundation is a national, non-profit health foundation with a single mission: the prevention and early detection of cancer through scientific research and education. The Foundation focuses its energies and resources on those cancers-including lung, breast, prostate, colorectal, cervical, skin and testicular-that can be prevented through lifestyle changes or early detection followed by prompt treatment. In addition to funding and recognizing excellence in research, the Foundation's public education programs have provided life-saving information about cancer to thousands of men, women, and children. The Prevent Cancer Foundation has made major contributions to the ongoing programs of the AACR and, therefore, has been named a "Champion of the AACR."
Questions?
Monique P. Eversley, Program Associate
monique.eversley@aacr.org
American Association for Cancer Research
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