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Nov 14, 2024, 11:49

2025 Cancer Discovery Early Career Award: Nominations Now Open

Honoring Emerging Scientists for Their Groundbreaking Contributions to Cancer Research

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Cancer Discovery Early Career Award, which recognizes exceptional early-career scientists who have made significant advancements in cancer research. This prestigious award invites nominees to showcase their innovative work and contributions to the field, offering a platform for emerging talent to be celebrated for their scientific impact.

About The Award

The Cancer Discovery Early Career Award honors exceptional early-career researchers who have authored original, peer-reviewed articles published in Cancer Discovery and have made significant contributions to one or more of the journal’s key research areas.

The 2024 award was presented to Dr. Alonso-Curbelo for her outstanding work in the field.

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Eligibility:

Applicants must be the first or corresponding author of a Cancer Discovery article published in 2023 or 2024.
Applicants must hold an Assistant Professor position (or equivalent), and the article must be published within 12 years of receiving their PhD or MD.
Previous applicants may reapply if they still meet the eligibility criteria.

Nomination Process:

Nominations can be made by a mentor, senior investigator, or institutional official (such as a department chair, dean, provost, or president) and must be submitted by Friday, January 10, 2025. To nominate a candidate, the following materials should be sent to [email protected]:

Title, author list, DOI, or PMID of the article published in Cancer Discovery.
Candidate’s name, position, institution, contact information (address, phone, email).
Nominator’s name, position, institution, contact information.
A nomination letter (up to 2 pages or 1500 words).
Candidate’s curriculum vitae.

Award Selection:

A selection committee of scientists, chosen by the Cancer Discovery Editors-in-Chief, will evaluate nominees based on their article’s originality, scientific impact, citations, and other publication metrics over the year prior to consideration. The winner will be notified by Friday, January 31, 2025.

Award Details:

The selected recipient will be invited to attend both the Journals Reception and the President’s Reception during the AACR Annual Meeting. The award includes a $1,500 cash prize and a certificate of recognition.

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Cancer Discovery:

“The Cancer Discovery Early Career Award recognizes outstanding early career investigators who have made a significant impact in the fields represented by the Journal. Featured is Dr. Alonso-Curbelo, 2024 award winner.

2025 nominations are open!”

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