Description

The prestigious Pezcoller Foundation–AACR International Award for Cancer Research was established in 1997 to annually recognize a scientist:

- who has made a major scientific discovery in basic cancer research OR who has made significant contributions to translational cancer research;

- who continues to be active in cancer research and has a record of recent, noteworthy publications; and

- whose ongoing work holds promise for continued substantive contributions to progress in the field of cancer.

The Award is intended to honor an individual scientist. However, more than one scientist may be co-nominated and selected to share the Award when their investigations are closely related in subject matter and have resulted in work that is worthy of the Award

Requirements

- Eligible candidates are cancer researchers affiliated with institutions in academia, industry, or government that are involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world.

- Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the Award.

- Receipt of other major awards does not preclude a candidate from eligibility for the Award.

- No regard shall be given to race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views.

Documentation

Applicants should submit the following documentation:

1) Nomination Letter. The letter must:

- be addressed to the Selection Committee; be written in English; and not exceed 1,000 words; - specify the AACR Award for which the candidate is being nominated;

- contain a concise description of 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, with publications supporting these accomplishments directly referenced within the letter;

- contain a concise description of the candidate's ongoing work which holds promise for continued substantive contributions to progress in the field of cancer; and

- be signed with a handwritten signature by the nominator. If more than one candidate is nominated to share the Award, the nomination letter must clearly outline how the work of the individuals is closely related in subject matter and warrants a joint nomination.

2) Candidate's CV. The candidate's curriculum vitae in English, including a complete list of the candidate's publications.

3) Summary Statement. A statement of no more than 50 words summarizing the candidate's research accomplishments for which he or she is being nominated.

Funding

The Award consists of an unrestricted grant of €75,000 and a commemorative plaque. The recipient will give an award lecture and receive support for the winner and a guest to attend the AACR Annual Meeting

Terms

In case of interest, please contact with Research Management Department until 2nd August 2017.

Nominations must be emailed to awards@aacr.org.