AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition
The AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition (USCPC) continues to be the premier event for undergraduates during the AACR Annual Meetings and at select special conferences. This exciting, informative, and engaging session is bringing together undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students at all levels to address educational pathways, explore career options in the cancer field, while presenting their own research and competing for prizes. Undergraduates at all levels are welcome to participate without cost. All prizes are funded by the Margaret Foti Foundation, which rewards excellence in research conducted and presented by undergraduate students. Learn more about Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc).
AACR Annual Meeting 2026
April 17-22, 2026 | San Diego, California
The 21st AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition (USCPC) will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.
- Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Registration Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026
Eligibility
Full-time undergraduate students and postbaccalaureate students who are interested in cancer and related biomedical sciences are invited to attend. Undergraduate students will have an opportunity to submit a poster for presentation during this special program; a poster presentation is not required to participate in this program.
JUDGING
Student presentations are judged by AACR members who are established investigators in the field. Judging is based on the student’s abstract, research content of the poster, and the ability of the student to effectively present their research during the competition. Winners are awarded the Margaret Foti Foundation Undergraduate Prizes for Cancer Research.
Volunteer as a Judge for the Undergraduate Student Caucus Poster Competition at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026
Do you remember the mentors who made a difference in your early training? Are you interested in sharing your expertise with undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students? All AACR members are invited to volunteer as judges during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.
Registration Deadline: December 5, 2025
Register today: AACR Annual Meeting 2026 USCPC Judges
Margaret Foti Foundation Undergraduate Prizes for Cancer Research
The Margaret Foti Foundation was founded by the AACR Chief Executive Officer Margaret Foti. The Margaret Foti Foundation Undergraduate Prizes for Cancer Research were established in 2018 and are presented to meritorious participants at the AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition during the AACR Annual Meetings. These prizes reward excellence in research conducted and presented by undergraduate students.
(All prizes consist of monetary awards.)
- 1st Place Prize—$1,500 awarded to one student
- 2nd Place Prize—$1,000 to be awarded to two students
- 3rd Place Prize—$750 to be awarded to two students
- Meritorious Honors for the top posters
AACR ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION
All eligible participants for the AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition will receive complimentary registration to the AACR Annual Meeting. A confirmation email regarding your registration will be sent out in March. Please do not register or make any payments on the AACR website, as no action is required on your part at this time.
How to Register
Registration was completed through myAACR.
- Log in to the myAACR portal. If you do not have a myAACR account, select, “Create New Account.”
- Once you are logged in, click on, “Applications/Awards.” After you’ve been transferred to the awards portal, click on, “View All Activities,” and choose “20th Annual AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition.”
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the Margaret Foti Foundation Undergraduate Prizes for Cancer Research
First Place Prize Winner
Second Place Prize Winners
Third Place Prize Winners
Meritorious Honors
The 18th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities
September 18-21, 2025 | Baltimore, Maryland
The AACR Annual Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition took place on Thursday, September 18, 2025. This exciting event brought together undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students at all levels to explore educational and career pathways in cancer research. The students presented their research and competed for monetary prizes.
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the aacr Undergraduate Prize for Cancer Research
First Place Winner
Second Place Winner
Third Place Winner
Meritorious Honors
Meritorious Honors
Meritorious Honors
Meritorious Honors
Meritorious Honors
Meritorious Honors
Meritorious Honors
