Cancer Institute NSW’s Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research
This annual event is the State’s leading awards program that celebrates excellence and innovation in cancer research.
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
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Nominations
close: 5PM, 17 May 2013
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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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Nomination Form
Guidelines
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Big Data, Big Impact
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Nominations
close: 5PM, 17 May 2013
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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.
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Nomination Form
Updated 30/04/2013
Guidelines
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Innovation in Cancer Clinical Trials Award 2013
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Nominations
close: 5PM, 17 May 2013
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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.
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Nomination Form
Guidelines
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Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year
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Nominations close:
5PM, 17 May 2013
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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.
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Nomination Form
Guidelines
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Excellence in Translational Cancer Research
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Nominations close:
5PM, 17 May 2013
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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.
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Nomination Form
Guidelines
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The Professor Rob Sutherland AO Make a Difference Award
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Nominations close:
5PM, 17 May 2013
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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.
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Nomination Form
Guidelines
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The Wildfire Award
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Nominations close:
5PM, 17 May 2013
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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.
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Nomination Form
Guidelines
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The Kids' Cancer Project Award
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Nominations close:
5PM, 17 May 2013
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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.
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Nomination Form
Guidelines
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2012 Winners
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information about the 2012 event, including videos of the
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
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information about the 2011 event, including videos of the
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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