Apply Today: 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is calling for submissions for the 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism. This prestigious prize showcases outstanding examples of cancer journalism and recognizes professional journalists who have produced accurate, informative, and compelling stories that enhance the public’s understanding of cancer, cancer research, cancer advocacy, or cancer policy.
Each award is accompanied by a $5,000 unrestricted cash prize. The 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism presentation ceremony will take place during the AACR Annual Meeting 2027 in Orlando, April 2-7.
The submission deadline is Monday, December 7, 2026.
Submit a StoryELIGIBILITY
Stories must have been published or broadcast for the first time between December 1, 2025, and November 30, 2026. Submissions will be considered in the following categories:
- PRINT/ONLINE (Submissions may appear in print, online, or both)
- Newspaper
- Magazine
- AUDIO (Podcast or Radio)
- VIDEO (Television, Online Content, Streaming)
- MULTIMEDIA (Submissions must contain two or more types of media, such as text, audio, video, and/or interactive elements, and may appear in print or online)
All submissions must be in English or accurately translated into English. Additional eligibility requirements are outlined in the Application Instructions section on the AACR website.
CONTACT
For more information, please visit www.AACR.org/BiedlerPrize or contact Elizabeth Hubbard at [email protected].