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Call for Nominations: Carcinogenesis Awards

Carcinogenesis is pleased to invite nominations for the seventh biennial Carcinogenesis Awards. The awards are presented at the biennial meetings of the European Association for Cancer Research. The next presentation will be at the EACR's Biennial Congress: EACR-23, Munich, 5 - 8 July 2014.

SENIOR AWARD

For major contributions to research in the field of carcinogenesis. The winner will be invited to lecture on his or her work at the EACR meeting and be presented with this award and a prize of $2500.

YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD

A prize of $2500 is offered for a recent, significant contribution to carcinogenesis research by an investigator under the age of 40 on 1 July 2013. The winner will be invited to the EACR meeting to give a lecture and be presented with this award.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations are now invited for these awards. Please send the name(s) and address(es) of nominee(s) to the e-mail address below by 1 July 2013, together with reasons for the recommendation, details of relevant publications and a curriculum vitae. Self nominations cannot be accepted. The decision making panel comprises the editors of Carcinogenesis and members of the Editorial Board. A final decision will be made by the end of 2013.

Address for nominations by 1 July 2013 to: carcinogenesis.editorialoffice@oup.com

Maurice Hilleman/Merck Award

ASM’s premier award for major contributions to pathogenesis, vaccine discovery, vaccine development, and/or control of vaccine-preventable diseases. The award is presented in memory of Maurice R. Hilleman, whose work in the development of vaccines has saved the lives of many throughout the world.

Maurice Hilleman/Merck Award  Eligibility:
The nominee must have made outstanding achievements in pathogenesis, vaccine discovery, vaccine development, and/or control of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Award:
A cash prize of $20,000, a commemorative piece, and travel to the ASM General Meeting where the laureate will deliver the Maurice Hilleman/Merck Award lecture.

Deadline: July 1.

Nominations:
Nominations will be considered without updating for three years. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The two supporters must be persons other than the nominator who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. Only one of the three individuals involved in the nomination may be employed at the nominee's institution. The nominator and supporters must not share employers. Nominations must consist of the following:

Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, emailed to awards@asmusa.org
Nominating form
Supporting form

ASM awards are granted at the discretion of the award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.

Sponsor: Merck & Co., Inc.