AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research

AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research

Due Date: 06/30/2026

This AACR award recognizes investigators whose work in chemistry has advanced cancer research—often spanning chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, probe/tool development, and chemistry-driven discovery enabling new cancer insights or therapies.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Cancer researchers worldwide may be nominated (academia, industry, government).
  • Individual investigators only (institutions/organizations are not eligible).

Funding Details:

  • Recognition award within AACR’s Scientific Achievement Awards.
  • The award is supported by a corporate sponsor (per AACR listing).
  • Nominations require a nomination letter (max 1,000 words) and a short scientific citation (max 50 words), submitted via
  • AACR’s nomination platform.
  • Self‑nominations prohibited.

Deadline:

  • June 30, 2026 (nominations open January 1, 2026).

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