Deadline: September 15, 2023
Nominations for the Pezcoller Foundation‐AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research 2024 are open. The prestigious Pezcoller Foundation‐AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research was established in 1997 to recognize a scientist of international renown who has made a major scientific discovery in basic cancer research or who has made significant contributions to translational cancer research.
Eligible candidates must continue to be active in cancer research; have a record of recent, noteworthy publications; and be conducting ongoing work that holds promise for continued substantive contributions to progress in the field of cancer.
Award
- The Award recipient will receive an unrestricted grant, a commemorative award, and present a scientific lecture in conjunction with the AACR Annual Meeting immediately following their selection.
- The Award recipient will also present scientific lectures at the University of Padua and at the University of Trento in Italy, just prior to the official Award ceremony in Trento, Italy on May 11, 2024.
Eligibility
- Cancer researchers affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related sciences anywhere in the world may be nominated. Such institutions include those in academia, industry, or government.
- Individuals who have previously been awarded the Nobel Prize in any category are ineligible to receive this Award.
- Institutions and/or organizations are not eligible to receive the Award.
Nomination
Nominators must maintain strict confidentiality of their nominations. All nominations must be submitted electronically here and selecting Applications/Awards from the main menu. If you don’t have a myAACR account you can create one at no costs. Paper nominations will not be accepted.
Eligible nominations must include the following:
- A nomination letter written in English (Max: 1,000 words), which comprehensively describes the candidate’s major scientific discovery in basic cancer research or significant contributions to translational cancer research, and the impact of these accomplishments on the field. Letter must specifically outline the candidate’s current research activity and indicate how their research holds promise for continued substantive contributions to the cancer field. All publications that directly support the mentioned research accomplishments must be referenced within the provided letter.
- A brief scientific citation (Max: 50 words) highlighting the major scientific contribution(s) justifying the award candidate’s nomination.
For more information, visit Pezcoller Foundation‐AACR International Award.
