The Merit Award is given to trainees who submit high-quality abstracts selected for presentation at an ASCO Meeting. Recipients receive a stipend anywhere between $1,000 to $1,500, complimentary Annual Meeting registration, access to the ASCO housing block, and the use of ASCO's travel agency.
To be considered for a Merit Award, the first author of an abstract must be a physician (MD, PharmD, PhD, DO, or other doctoral degree) enrolled in an oncology training program at the time of abstract submission, work in an oncology laboratory or clinical research setting, and agree to present the abstract at the ASCO Annual Meeting. A letter of support from the Training Program Director or Research Director indicating the applicant's eligibility for the award and two-page curriculum vitae must also be submitted.
Special Merit Awards
Special Merit Awards are presented to trainees who have the top-ranking abstracts for the ASCO Annual Meeting. In addition to the stipend, recipients receive a plaque and are recognized at the ASCO Annual Meeting.
Bradley Stuart Beller Special Merit Award: This award is given to the fellow who has the highest ranking abstract overall in the Merit Award category as determined by the Scientific Program Committee. The award is funded through the Bradley Stuart Beller Endowment.
Brigid Leventhal Special Merit Award: This award is given to the fellow who submitted the top abstract in Pediatric Oncology as determined by the Scientific Program Committee.
The Pain Special Merit Award: This award is given to the fellow who submitted the top abstract in Pain Management Research as determined by the Scientific Program Committee.
James B. Nachman ASCO Junior Faculty Award in Pediatric Oncology:
This award is established in memory of James B. Nachman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago and an internationally renowned pediatric cancer expert. It will be given each year to a junior faculty member who submits the highest-scoring abstract in pediatric oncology for the ASCO Annual Meeting as determined by the ASCO Scientific Program Committee. View the list of donors who have generously contributed to this award.
Merit Awards are given for the following meetings subject to the availability of funding:
- ASCO Annual Meeting
- Breast Cancer Symposium
- Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
- Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
- Molecular Markers in Cancer Meeting
Consideration for a Merit Award is available on the abstract submitter for the appropriate meeting. For more information, visit ASCO Meetings.
The 2012 Merit Awards are supported by:
To be considered for a Merit Award, the first author of an abstract must be a physician (MD, PharmD, PhD, DO, or other doctoral degree) enrolled in an oncology training program at the time of abstract submission, work in an oncology laboratory or clinical research setting, and agree to present the abstract at the ASCO Annual Meeting. A letter of support from the Training Program Director or Research Director indicating the applicant's eligibility for the award and two-page curriculum vitae must also be submitted.
Special Merit Awards
Special Merit Awards are presented to trainees who have the top-ranking abstracts for the ASCO Annual Meeting. In addition to the stipend, recipients receive a plaque and are recognized at the ASCO Annual Meeting.
Bradley Stuart Beller Special Merit Award: This award is given to the fellow who has the highest ranking abstract overall in the Merit Award category as determined by the Scientific Program Committee. The award is funded through the Bradley Stuart Beller Endowment.
Brigid Leventhal Special Merit Award: This award is given to the fellow who submitted the top abstract in Pediatric Oncology as determined by the Scientific Program Committee.
The Pain Special Merit Award: This award is given to the fellow who submitted the top abstract in Pain Management Research as determined by the Scientific Program Committee.
James B. Nachman ASCO Junior Faculty Award in Pediatric Oncology:
This award is established in memory of James B. Nachman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago and an internationally renowned pediatric cancer expert. It will be given each year to a junior faculty member who submits the highest-scoring abstract in pediatric oncology for the ASCO Annual Meeting as determined by the ASCO Scientific Program Committee. View the list of donors who have generously contributed to this award.
Merit Awards are given for the following meetings subject to the availability of funding:
- ASCO Annual Meeting
- Breast Cancer Symposium
- Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
- Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
- Molecular Markers in Cancer Meeting
Consideration for a Merit Award is available on the abstract submitter for the appropriate meeting. For more information, visit ASCO Meetings.
The 2012 Merit Awards are supported by:
| Amgen | Lilly USA, LLC |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb |
