The ASCO Cancer Foundation Awards Program offers different types of award opportunities for oncology fellows, clinical practices, and international researchers.
ASCO Diversity in Oncology Initiative funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure:
The ASCO Diversity in Oncology Initiative, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, is designed to facilitate the recruitment and retention of individuals from populations underrepresented in medicine to cancer careers, with particular attention to the development of clinical practitioners and investigators.
Merit Award:
Given to oncology fellows who are first authors on abstracts selected for presentation at an ASCO scientific meeting, including the Annual Meeting, the Breast Cancer Symposium, the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, and the Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
Clinical Trials Participation Award:
Intended to increase awareness and participation in clinical trials among physicians. Nominations are requested from the ASCO Clinical Practice Committee, CCOP Program, each of the NCI-Cooperative Groups, and various community-based oncology research networks.
International Development and Education Award (IDEA):
Provided to oncologists in developing countries as a career development and education award. The grants covers expenses associated with attending the ASCO Annual Meeting and visiting a cancer center.
ASCO & UICC ICRETT Fellowship:
Intended primarily for researchers in the early stages of their careers as well as for experienced clinical oncologists. These scholarships help to facilitate rapid international transfer of cancer research and clinical technology. ASCO funds 10 UICC International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowships (ICRETT).
Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe):
A one to two year fellowship opportunity for early career oncologists from developing countries to deepen their relationship with an existing mentor in the US or Canada.
Oncology Trainee Travel Awards:
Supports the continuing education and professional development of trainee oncologists by providing individual travel grants to defray travel expenses for attending the ASCO Annual Meeting on June 4-8, in Chicago, Illinois. The ASCO Cancer Foundation will provide travel awards for up to 100 trainees.
The ASCO Cancer Foundation helps to support both the national and international communities of clinicians and researchers.
