ELIGIBILITY:

There are no fees associated with submissions.

Submissions must have been published or broadcast for the first time between December 1, 2023, and November 30, 2024.

The submission must enhance the public’s understanding of cancer, cancer research, cancer advocacy, or cancer policy. 

Candidacy is open to journalists whose primary audience is the lay public.

The submission must be in English, or accurately translated into English.

More than one individual may share the prize as contributors, with a maximum of two representatives invited to attend the AACR Annual Meeting to accept the prize if the prize is shared.

Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the prize.

Awardees will be able to accept the prize during the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.

Submissions may be placed by an individual, whether an AACR member or nonmember.
Applicants must maintain strict confidentiality of their submissions; all nominations must be submitted using AACR’s electronic award nomination platform. Paper nominations will not be accepted.

Eligible submissions must include the following:

Applicant information and indication of prize category.

Impact Statement written in English (Max: 200 words), which succinctly describes the submitted body of work and the impact of the submission on enhancing the public’s understanding of cancer, cancer research, or cancer policy.

An electronic version of the submitted body of work. An English translation will need to be provided for all non-English pieces.