Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize

IMPORTANT UPDATE - 2 April 2020

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, nominations for all our researcher prizes have been postponed until Spring 2021.

This prize honours an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to the fight against cancer, making exceptional advances in the field, and has made significant contributions through research, leadership, collaboration and/or mentorship.

Key information

Awarded to

Awarded to

Established independent researchers

Prize value

Prize value

£5,000

Key dates

Nominations open

Postponed until Spring 2021

 

Nominations close

Postponed until Spring 2021

In addition to the honorarium and commemorative trophy, the Lifetime Achievement Prize winner is invited to deliver a plenary lecture at the CRUK Researchers' Retreat.

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The Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize is awarded annually to an outstanding cancer researcher nominated by his or her peers and selected by an international panel.

  • Nominations may be made on behalf of individuals who are living at the time of the nomination.
  • Candidates cannot nominate themselves.
  • Candidates need not be in receipt of funding from Cancer Research UK, or have been supported, either directly or indirectly, by Cancer Research UK funding.
  • The candidate’s research can be aligned with any fields covered by our Research Strategy, including work to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and optimisation of cancer treatments.
  • The current geographical location of the candidate does not affect their eligibility; however, a significant proportion of their research output must arise from work performed in the UK.
  • There are no restrictions regarding the race, gender, nationality, or religious or political views of the candidate.
  • The Prize will be presented to an individual investigator.
  • Institutions or organisations are not eligible for the Prize.

Cancer Research UK is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.  We’re seeking nominations from a diverse range of backgrounds for this Prize.

The application process has two stages:

  1. the nominator proposes the candidate
  2. the candidate is then invited to confirm nomination and provide supporting documents

To make a nomination, please submit the name and host institute of the candidate to prizes@cancer.org.uk. Candidates will be contacted and invited to confirm their nomination to be considered by our CRUK Prizes Panel.

Nominators are invited to submit a letter of support detailing the candidate’s scientific discoveries or body of work; how these contributions have had a lasting impact on the field; and how he/she has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to the fight against cancer.

Paper nominations will not be accepted. A nomination should not be considered submitted until Cancer Research UK has issued an email confirming this. Confirmations will be sent within five working days of the submission deadline.

Nominated Candidates will be contacted by CRUK and invited to confirm their nomination to be considered at the next CRUK Research Prizes Panel Meeting.

The following materials must be submitted with the confirmation:

  1. Candidate’s CV, summarising positions held (including Orchid ID)
  2. Two Letters of Support from independent experts in the field (one can be the nominator) detailing how the candidate’s scientific discoveries or body of work; how these contributions have had a lasting impact on the cancer field; and how he/she has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to the fight against cancer through research, leadership, collaboration and/or mentorship.
  3. A 1–2 page application statement, detailing key research achievements and their impact/influence on the field.

Confirmation of nominations must be submitted electronically to prizes@cancer.org.uk.

Nominations, and confirmation of nominations including submission of supporting documents, must be sent electronically to prizes@cancer.org.uk by 9 April 2020 (3pm BST).

Ms Clemency Jolly
Research Funding Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 2034698379
Prizes@cancer.org.uk