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AACR Patient Advocate in Cancer Research Award |
AACR Annual Meeting 2024
AACR Patient Advocate in Cancer Research Awards are available to patient advocates presenting meritorious abstracts at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024. These awards are provided to offset the cost of registration and travel incurred in attending the conference. To apply for this award, an applicant must first submit an abstract, and then complete this application.
Application Deadline: November 16, 2023
Application Deadline: November 16, 2023
Eligibility
- Awards are contingent on the abstract’s approval.
- Applicants must work or volunteer at a not-for-profit patient advocacy organization that demonstrates a charitable mission; engages in patient advocacy activities; and, supports programs, activities, or services that benefit patients with cancer.
- Applicants must exhibit dedicated efforts to promote the interests of patients in cancer research and policy.
- All patient advocates who submit an abstract and/or are listed as a presenter, are eligible to apply.
- Applicants do not need to be an AACR member to be considered for an award.
- Employees or subcontractors of private industry are not eligible.
- Previous or current AACR Active or Associate members are not eligible for a patient advocate award.
Note: Patient advocates are limited to one AACR Patient Advocate In Cancer Research Award per year. Organizations are limited to two AACR Patient Advocate in Cancer Research Awards per year.