Patient Advocate Registration Rates

AACR Patient Affiliate Advocate members in good standing may register to attend AACR special conferences and Annual Meeting at a discounted rate. Nonmember patient advocates may also register at a reduced cost. This reduced registration category is reserved exclusively for patient advocates and is not intended for medical professionals, including nurses, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, patient navigators, or counselors.

Affiliate Patient Advocate Member Registration

Patient advocates who are AACR Affiliate Advocate members in good standing may register through the MyAACR portal to obtain discounted registrations for the AACR Annual Meeting and special conferences. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Nonmember Patient Advocate Registration

Nonmember patient advocates will need to complete an advocate verification form to receive the discounted patient advocate registration rate. Completed forms should be submitted at least two weeks before the start of the event to ensure timely processing. Applicants must be approved by AACR staff before they can register for the meeting/conference. Approved applicants will receive an email with instructions on how to register.

Eligibility

Individuals registering for the discounted patient advocate registration rate must work or volunteer at a not-for-profit patient advocacy organization that:

• Demonstrates a charitable mission;
• Engages in patient advocacy activities; and,
• Supports programs, activities, or services that benefit patients with cancer.

Individuals applying for the reduced patient advocate rate should exhibit dedicated efforts to promoting the interests of patients in cancer research and policy.

Previous AACR Active, Affiliate, or Associate members and scientists actively conducting research are not eligible for the patient advocate registration category.

Patient Advocate Registration Scholarship

Through the generosity of supporters, AACR is pleased to provide patient advocate registration scholarships for complimentary registration to the AACR Annual Meeting and special conferences. Applications must be submitted three weeks before the start of the conference. Patient advocates are limited to one advocate registration scholarship per year. Organizations are limited to two advocate registration scholarships per year. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Eligibility

Individuals interested in applying for a scholarship must work or volunteer at a not-for-profit patient advocacy organization that:

• Demonstrates a charitable mission;
• Engages in patient advocacy activities; and,
• Supports programs, activities, or services that benefit patients with cancer.

Individuals applying for the reduced patient advocate rate should exhibit dedicated efforts to promoting the interests of patients in cancer research and policy.

Previous AACR Active, Affiliate, or Associate members and scientists actively conducting research are not eligible for the patient advocate registration category.

Requirements

• Applicants must complete a patient advocate registration scholarship form to be considered for the scholarship.
• Following the meeting, awardees must submit an impact statement highlighting the impact of the meeting on their patient advocacy efforts. The impact statement is due two weeks after the last day of the conference.

Selection

Each application will be reviewed by multiple AACR staff. Reviewers with a conflict of interest will recuse themselves from evaluating applications with which they have a conflict. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of their patient advocacy efforts, an estimation of the potential professional benefit to the recipient, and opportunities to share learnings with their professional networks. All applicants will be emailed regarding the status of their application.

Contact Information

See the AACR meetings and workshop calendar for deadlines, dates, and information on upcoming special conferences.