Since 1961, the AACR has been proud to recognize scientific excellence across the spectrum of basic, translational, clinical, and epidemiological cancer research through a robust collection of annual awards and lectureships that serve to honor laboratory researchers, physician-scientists, and population scientists who have made significant contributions to our understanding of the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer. All annual award recipients were honored during the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 and the majority were invited to present featured lectures in conjunction with the meeting.

Awards, Lectureships, and Prizes Presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024

• AACR James S. Ewing-Thelma B. Dunn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pathology in Cancer Research
  Recipient: Christopher D.M. Fletcher
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• AACR-Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education and Training in Cancer Research
  Recipient: Anil K. Rustgi
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• AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Blood Cancer Research
  Recipient: Owen N. Witte
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• AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Cancer Research
  Recipient: Ching-Hon Pui
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• AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic Cancer Research
  Recipient: Sarah-Maria Fendt
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• Pezcoller Foundation-American Association for Cancer Research International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research
  Recipient: Titia de Lange
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• AACR-Waun Ki Hong Award for Outstanding Achievement in Translational and Clinical Cancer Research
  Recipient: Scott Kopetz
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• AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship
  Recipient: Camille C. R. Ragin
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• AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research
  Recipient: Steven A. Rosenberg
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• AACR-Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research
  Recipient: Chi Van Dang
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• AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Lectureship
  Recipient: Elizabeth L. Travis
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• AACR Team Science Award
  Recipient: Team Womb Collective
  News Release | Award Summary (AACR Annual Meeting News)
• AACR Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship
  Recipient: Tony Hunter
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• AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
  Recipient: Timothy R. Rebbeck
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• AACR-Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology
  Recipient: Gordon J. Freeman
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• AACR-Joseph H. Burchenal Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research
  Recipient: Joseph A. Sparano
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• AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research
  Recipient: Nathanael S. Gray
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• AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research
  Recipient: David Pellman
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• AACR-Irving Weinstein Foundation Distinguished Lecture
  Recipient: Rafi Ahmed
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• AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
  Read the News Release for the complete list of Prize recipients.