2025 Phillip H. Street Cancer Community Champion Award

About

The Phillip H. Street Cancer Community Champion Award is to be given annually by the Board of Directors of the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education to an individual who demonstrates consistent and substantial service to Georgia’s cancer care community by giving their time, talent, and/or treasure to improve cancer care in Georgia.

Mr. Phillip Street served as legal counsel to Georgia CORE for nearly 20 years and was instrumental in the organization's success. He was personally moved to strengthen Georgia’s cancer community after the death of his first wife to cancer, and the cancer journeys of several other family and friends. He gave his professional expertise, his financial support, and his personal time to advance cancer research and care in Georgia. His appreciation for the “unsung hero” in the cancer fight including survivors, caregivers, advocates, and volunteers was part of his legacy and shapes the award criteria below.

Criteria for the Phillip H. Street Cancer Community Service Award are as follows:

Has not received the award in the last 5 years.
Meets the standards within one of the following categories: Advocacy, Volunteerism, and/or Impact.
Advocacy:
- Advocates for greater awareness of cancer prevention, treatment, and/or survivorship
- Advocates or promotes increased cancer research and innovation
Volunteerism: Devotes extensive time, talent, and/or resources to the cancer community
- Devotes extensive time, talent, and/or resources to the cancer community
- Organizes or participates in screening, education, and treatment events
- Demonstrates dedication to serving those impacted by cancer in Georgia
Impact:
- Demonstrates courageous leadership and innovative thinking that leads to improvements in cancer care
- Identifies barriers to care and provides resources through financial assistance, supportive care, and community building

Who is not eligible:
Current Georgia CORE board members and officers
Georgia CORE employees and family members

Award
The awardee will receive $5,000 and may choose whether to accept the funds for personal use or donate them to a charity of their choice.

Public Recognition
The honoree will be highlighted at the "2025 Georgia Cancer Summit" in Athens Georgia on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Applications are due Friday, December 13, 2024.