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Cancer Institute NSW’s Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research

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This annual event is the State’s leading awards program that celebrates excellence and innovation in cancer research.

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2013 Research Awards Nominations

Nominations are now open for the following Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research 2013.  Nominations close on 17 May 2013.

We are also pleased to announce a new award for 2013: The Kids Cancer Project Award.

Pfizer Oncology Scholarship 2013

Nominations close: 5PM, 17 May 2013

The Pfizer Scholarship creates an opportunity for career advancement in cancer research. The Scholarship will recognise an outstanding PhD student whose achievements to date mark them as likely to distinguish themselves as future cancer research leaders. The Scholarship consists of a six month placement at Pfizer La Jolla California USA, one of Pfizer's major research and development sites. La Jolla is an important part of California's life sciences community and partners with academic institutions and other research organisations to advance scientific understanding and deliver new medicines.

Funding: up to $30,000 towards accommodation, living costs and return airfares.

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Big Data, Big Impact

Nominations close: 5PM, 17 May 2013

The Big Data, Big Impact grant presents a unique opportunity for an outstanding research team to identify the potential within open access datasets. New and creative ideas are sought for research studies that facilitate new approaches to unlocking big data. This is co-funded grant with the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Office of Health and Medical Research, NSW Ministry of Health.

 

The successful team will receive a grant of $60,000 for stage 1 of their project, and up to $150,000 for stage 2 of their project. Full details of the funding are contained in the guidelines.

 


Innovation in Cancer Clinical Trials Award 2013

Nominations close: 5PM, 17 May 2013

The Cancer Institute NSW Premier's Award for Innovation in Cancer Clinical Trials 2013 recognises an example of innovation in relation to the conduct of cancer clinical trials in NSW. The 2013 award is open to any NSW based clinical research team, clinical trials group or clinical trial unit within a university or not-for-profit organisation, or within a local health district.  This award replaces the previous Innovation Award in Cancer Clinical Trials that was only open to Cancer Institute NSW funded clinical trial units.

The clinical research team will receive a prize of $20,000 (excluding GST) and a commemorative award. The $20,000 must be used the team's future research achievements.


Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year

Nominations close: 5PM, 17 May 2013

The Cancer Institute NSW Premier's Award for Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year will honour an individual who has made significant and fundamental contributions to any field of cancer research in NSW. These contributions must have had a lasting impact on the cancer field and must have demonstrated sustained progress against cancer.

The recipient will receive a prize of $50,000 (excluding GST) and a commemorative award. The $50,000 prize must be used to further the recipient's research endeavours.

 

Excellence in Translational Cancer Research

Nominations close: 5PM, 17 May 2013

The Cancer Institute NSW Premier's award for Excellence in Translational Cancer Research 2013 will recognise an example of excellence in translational research and honour the team who conducted the work in any field of cancer research in NSW. These contributions must have had a lasting impact and demonstrated sustained progress against cancer.

The research team will receive a prize of $20,000 (excluding GST) and a commemorative award. The $20,000 must be used to further the team's research endeavours.

 

The Professor Rob Sutherland AO Make a Difference Award

Nominations close: 5PM, 17 May 2013

The Professor Rob Sutherland Make a Difference Award 2013 will recognise a researcher who has made a significant difference to cancer care or research practice. These contributions must have had a lasting impact on the cancer field and must have demonstrated sustained progress against cancer.

The recipient of the Professor Rob Sutherland AO Make a Difference Award will receive a prize of $20,000 (excluding GST) and a commemorative award. The $20,000 prize must be used to further the researcher's endeavours.

This award is dedicated to the memory of the late Professor Rob Sutherland AO (1947-2012). The Cancer Institute NSW acknowledges the kind support of the Sutherland family in conferring this award.

 

The Wildfire Award

Nominations close: 5PM, 17 May 2013

The Wildfire Award 2013 will recognise a NSW researcher, or team of researchers, who has made a significant difference to cancer care or research practice. The Wildfire Award will be presented to an individual, or research team, for a highly cited publication. The recipient's contributions must have had a lasting impact on the cancer field and must have demonstrated sustained progress against cancer.

The recipient/s will receive a prize of $20,000 (excluding GST) and a commemorative award. The $20,000 prize must be used to further the winner or winners' research endeavours.

 

The Kids' Cancer Project Award

Nominations close: 5PM, 17 May 2013

The aim of The Kids' Cancer Project is to find a cure for childhood cancer. Each year, The Kids' Cancer Project funds researchers who are passionate, determined and innovative. Their research programs focus on solving a different piece of the childhood cancer puzzle - earlier diagnosis, better treatments and fewer side effects.

In partnership with the Cancer Institute NSW, The Kids' Cancer Project is providing a new award aimed at building capacity and fostering excellence in childhood cancer research.

The award is valued at $25,000 and will be conferred on an outstanding young researcher with an innovative kids' cancer project.

 

2012 Winners

The 2012 Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research were awarded at the Cancer Institute NSW's annual cancer awards night in Sydney to honour the work of the state's most innovative and dynamic cancer researchers.

  • Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the year
    Professor Phyllis Butow, University of Sydney
  • Excellence in Translational Cancer Research
    Professors Michelle Haber AM, Glenn Marshall and Murray Norris, Child Cancer Research Collaborative
  • Outstanding Cancer Research Scholar
    Dr Steven Kao, University of Sydney and Sydney Catalyst lianslational Cancer Research Cenlie
  • The Pfizer Studentship Award
    Emma Ramsay, University of NSW
  • Outstanding Cancer Research Fellow
    Professor Richard Scolyer, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
  • Innovation in Cancer Clinical liials
    Dr Craig Underhill, Border Medical Oncology Research Unit
  • Wildfire Award
    Pancreatic Cancer Research Group, Garvan Institute
  • Make a Difference Award
    Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher , University of Newcastle

2011 Winners

  • NSW Premier's Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year ($50,000)
    Professor Roger Reddel, Sir Lorimer Dods Professor and Director of Cancer Research Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute, Westmead
  • CINSW 2011 Premier's Fellow of the Year Award ($20,000)
    Dr Alexander Swarbrick, Garvan Institute Medical Research
  • CINSW 2011 Premier's Scholar of the Year Award ($10,000)
    Dr David Chang, Garvan Institute Medical Research
  • CINSW 2011 Innovation in Cancer Clinical Trials ($20,000)
    Dr Meer Agar, Sydney South West Palliative Care Service

Previous Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year recipients

  • 2010: Professor Rob Sutherland
  • 2009: Professor Phillip Hogg
  • 2008: Professor Simon Chapman
  • 2007: Professor Robyn Ward
  • 2006: Professor Bruce Armstrong
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