Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize

The Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize honours an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to the fight against cancer, making exceptional advances in the field, and who has had a significant and sustained role in furthering our understanding of cancer or a major impact on the lives of people with cancer.

What is covered

The recipient will receive an honorarium of £25,000, a commemorative trophy, and free attendance at the NCRI Conference where the presentation ceremony will take place. The recipient will also be expected to give a plenary lecture at the NCRI Cancer Conference in the year that they are awarded the Prize.

Eligibility

  • Nominations may be made on behalf of individuals who are living at the time of the nomination.
  • Candidates cannot nominate themselves.
  • There are no restrictions with regard to the race, gender, nationality, religious or political views of a candidate
  • Candidates need not be in receipt of Cancer Research UK funding, or have been supported either directly or indirectly by Cancer Research UK.
  • 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.
  • The Prize will be presented to an individual investigator. Institutions or organisations are not eligible for the Prize.

Funding value

£25,000

How to apply

To nominate, the following materials must be submitted in a nomination:

  1. The nomination letter which:
    • Must be written in English and include a statement of no more than 300 words, summarising the candidate's research accomplishments that have led to this nomination.
    • Must specify the Prize which the candidate is nominated for.
  2. A completed nomination form that includes a summary statement of no more than 2000 words, summarising:
    • the candidate's single scientific discovery 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.
  3. Three letters of support from experts in the field.  These can be included with the nomination letter or sent directly to Cancer Research UK at the email address below. The names of the referees should be included in the nomination form.
  4. The candidate's CV including a complete list of their publications.

There is no restriction on how many candidates can be nominated by an individual scientist.  There is also no restriction on the number of nominators writing nomination letters or signing a single nomination letter on behalf of a candidate.

Nominators are asked to maintain the confidentiality of the nomination process.

Nominations must be submitted electronically to prizes@cancer.org.uk.

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.

Please note that the deadline is final and we cannot accept nominations after 5 p.m. on the day of the deadline.

Additional notes

Deadline
11 April 2012.

NCRI attendance 2012
4-7 November 2012

Other details

For enquiries related to this funding scheme, please contact:
Dr Claire Westwood
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3469 5343