Continuing a 45-year-old tradition of honoring outstanding achievement in cancer research, the American Association for Cancer Research currently is accepting nominations for its series of annual awards. 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 communications by delivering a lecture at the association's 96th Annual Meeting, April 18-20, 2005, in Anaheim, Calif.

Detailed information about each award and the nomination process are available on the AACR Website at www.aacr.org. The fields and corresponding awards represented are:

Basic cancer research:
AACRG.H.A. Clowes Memorial Award, in honor of a founding member of the AACR and a research director at the Eli Lilly Company

Clinical cancer research:
AACRJoseph H. Burchenal Clinical Research Award, established by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Improved clinical cancer care:
AACRRichard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation Award, which recognizes notable contributions on the part of medical practitioners aged 50 or younger, and provides incentives to young investigators relatively early in their careers.

Epidemiology, biomarkers and prevention: AACRAmerican Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Epidemiology or Prevention, sponsored jointly by the AACR and the American Cancer Society.

Medicinal chemistry, biochemistry or tumor biology as related to drug discovery: AACRBruce F. Cain Memorial Award, established in 1982 by Warner Lambert Company (now Pfizer) to honor Dr. Bruce F. Cain, whose scientific interests involved the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of potential anti-tumor drugs. The award will recognize outstanding contributions in the fields and encompass anticancer, antiviral and antifunga
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Contact: Elizabeth Tait
tait@aacr.org
215-440-9300
American Association for Cancer Research
23-Jul-2004

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