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Scientific Achievement Awards, Lectureships, and Prizes
Nominations are now closed for the 2026-2027 awards cycle. We will begin accepting nominations for the 2027-2028 awards cycle on January 1, 2027.
If you experienced any difficulty submitting a nomination through the award nomination portal by the June 30, 2026 deadline, please email the required nomination materials directly to Rachel Mumma at rachel.mumma@aacr.org as soon as possible.
Please include the nomination letter, scientific citation, and the candidate’s CV, if available.
- AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research
- AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic Cancer Research
- AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Blood Cancer Research
- AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research
- AACR Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education and Training in Cancer Research
- AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research
- AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities
- AACR James S. Ewing-Thelma B. Dunn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pathology in Cancer Research
- AACR Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research
- AACR Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research
- AACR Team Science Award
- AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
- AACR-Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology
- AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research
- AACR-Joseph H. Burchenal Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research
- AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship
- AACR-Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship
- AACR-St. Baldrick's Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Cancer Research
- AACR-Waun Ki Hong Award for Outstanding Achievement in Translational and Clinical Cancer Research
- AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Lectureship
- Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research
Submission Deadline: December 8, 2025
AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism – Submissions Closed
Abstract Submissions
- 2026 AACR Conference on Pancreatic Cancer: New Frontiers in Biology and Therapeutic Treatment - Deadline: July 14, 2026
- 2026 AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Bridging Discovery and Clinical Impact in Pediatric Cancer In association with the AACR Pediatric Cancer Working Group (PCWG) - Deadline: July 9, 2026
- 2026 AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Advances in the Pathogenesis and Immune Therapies of Liver Cancer - Deadline: September 23, 2026
- 2027 AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Cancer Biology-Informed Radioligand Therapy In association with the Cancer Molecular Imaging and Theranostics (CMIT) Task Force - Deadline: October 21, 2026
- 2027 AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Redefining Lung Cancer: From Mechanistic Biology to Emerging and AI‑Driven Therapies - Deadline: October 29, 2026
Educational Workshop Applications
Council Elections
Nominations Open!
- AACR-Associate Member Council (AMC)
- AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Council
- AACR-Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Council
Special Events at the Annual Meeting
- 21st Annual AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition (USCPC) at the AACR Annual Meeting
- Special Program for High School Students at the AACR Annual Meeting
- Women and Power Workshop: Building Personal Resilience and Responding Dynamically to Stressors Over Your Career Lifetime
Scholar Award Applications
- 2026 Annual Meeting | AACR-Undergraduate Scholar Award in Cancer Research
- 2026 AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Bridging Discovery and Clinical Impact in Pediatric Cancer In association with the AACR Pediatric Cancer Working Group (PCWG) | Scholar-in-Training Award Application
- 2026 AACR Conference on Pancreatic Cancer: New Frontiers in Biology and Therapeutic Treatment | Scholar-in-Training Award Application
- 2026 AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Advances in the Pathogenesis and Immune Therapies of Liver Cancer| Scholar-in-Training Award Application
- 2026 Annual Meeting | Women in Cancer Research (WICR Scholar Awards)
- 2026 Annual Meeting | AACR Early- Career Scholar in the Field of Cancer Research Award
- 2026 Annual Meeting | Faculty Scholar in the Field of Cancer Research Awards
- 2027 AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Cancer Biology-Informed Radioligand Therapy In association with the Cancer Molecular Imaging and Theranostics (CMIT) Task Force | Scholar-in-Training Award Application
- 2027 AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Redefining Lung Cancer: From Mechanistic Biology to Emerging and AI‑Driven Therapies
AACR On Campus - Best Poster Prize Competition
- AACR On Campus - Colombia (Bogota) - Deadline: January 15, 2026
- AACR On Campus - Colombia (Cali) - Deadline: January 15, 2026