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Nominations Open for AACR’s Scientific Awards, Lectureships


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Field(s) of Research: Carcinogenesis, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Research, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics, Immunology, Prevention Research, Tumor Biology



Nomination deadline: Monday, October 1, 2007

PHILADELPHIA - Continuing a nearly 50-year-old tradition of honoring outstanding achievement in cancer research, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) currently is accepting nominations for its series of annual awards and lectureships. Scientists advancing the understanding and eradication of cancer through basic research, clinical care, therapeutics and prevention are eligible. Winners will help the AACR fulfill its mission to promote professional education and communication by delivering a lecture during the AACR Annual Meeting, April 12-16, 2008, in San Diego, Calif.

The fields and corresponding awards are:

Innovative cancer research and collaborations:
AACR Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship, to recognize an individual scientist whose novel and significant work has had or may have a far-reaching impact on the detection, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of cancer, and who embodies the dedication of Her Imperial Highness Princess Kikuko Takamatsu of Japan to multinational collaborations.

Basic cancer research:
AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Memorial Award, in honor of a founding member of the AACR, the award recognizes an individual with outstanding recent accomplishments in basic cancer research.

Translational cancer research:
AACR-Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation Award, recognizes notable contributions on the part of medical practitioners aged 50 or younger who reside in the Americas. The award provides incentives to young investigators relatively early in their careers.

Clinical cancer research:
AACR-Joseph H. Burchenal Clinical Research Award, recognizes outstanding achievements in clinical cancer research. It is named for Dr. Joseph H. Burchenal, Past President of the AACR, and a major figure in clinical cancer research and chemotherapy.


Chemistry:
AACR-CICR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research, for outstanding, novel, and significant achievements in chemistry which have led to important contributions to the fields of basic cancer research; translational cancer research; cancer diagnosis; the prevention of cancer; or the treatment of patients with cancer.

Young investigators:
AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research, recognizes a young investigator, 40 years of age or younger, on the basis of meritorious achievement in cancer research.

Epidemiology, biomarkers and prevention:
AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, established in 1992 to honor outstanding research accomplishments in the fields of cancer epidemiology, biomarkers, and prevention.

Advancement of women in science:
AACR-Women in Cancer Research-Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship, named for the renowned virologist and discoverer of the Friend virus, this lecture provides recognition for an outstanding scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in science.

Advancement of minority investigators in cancer research:
AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research-Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship, first presented in 2006, the lectureship is intended to recognize an outstanding scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of minority investigators in cancer research.

Since 1961, when the first scientific award was presented, the AACR has honored hundreds of scientists and physicians, who collectively have made significant contributions to the understanding, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer.

For more information on the nomination process and other details about the awards and lectureships, please visit the Scientific Achievement Awards page. Inquiries regarding these awards should be directed to eversley@aacr.org.



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