This AACR award honors sustained, high-impact contributions to educating and training cancer researchers and clinical investigators. It specifically highlights leadership that accelerates advances in cancer science and medicine through training programs and mentorship.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Individuals affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research/medicine/sciences worldwide may be nominated (academia, industry, government).
- Individual investigators only; institutions/organizations are not eligible.
Funding Details:
- Recognition award through AACR’s Scientific Achievement Awards program.
- Nominations may be submitted by AACR members or nonmembers with relevant institutional affiliation.
- Support letters from individuals who benefited from the nominee’s training are encouraged; nomination packets are limited in number of supportive documents.
- Self‑nominations prohibited; nominations submitted via AACR’s electronic platform.
Deadline:
- June 30, 2026 (nominations open January 1, 2026).
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