CFAs: AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism

Funded by a major bequest to the AACR from cancer research pioneer Dr. June L. Biedler, a scientist, mentor, and former member of the AACR Board of Directors, this prize showcases outstanding examples of cancer journalism and recognizes individual professional journalists who have produced accurate, informative, and compelling stories that enhance the public’s understanding of cancer, cancer research, cancer advocacy, or cancer policy.

Categories

• An applicant can submit in any of the following categories:
  • Print and Online
    • Newspapers
    • Magazines
    • Online/multimedia
  • Broadcast
    • Television/radio/podcasts
    • Each submission may only be considered for one category as selected by the candidate in his or her application form.

Prize Information

• The prize provides an unrestricted cash award of $5,000 and a commemorative award.

Who can apply?

• The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism is open to print, broadcast, and online professional journalists whose stories appear in newspapers, magazines, websites, and broadcast platforms that target lay public audiences.
• Prizes are intended to honor individual journalists. However, up to two additional contributors can be included at the time of submission. If selected, contributors will share the cash prize, and each will receive a personalized commemorative award.
• There are no fees associated with submissions.
• Trade publications as well as institutions and/or organizations are ineligible to receive the prize.

Eligibility Criteria

• Submissions must have been published or broadcast for the first time between December 1, 2023, and November 30, 2024.
• The submission must enhance the public’s understanding of cancer, cancer research, cancer advocacy, or cancer policy.
• Candidacy is open to journalists whose primary audience is the lay public.
• The submission must be in English, or accurately translated into English.
• More than one individual may share the prize as contributors, with a maximum of two representatives invited to attend the AACR Annual Meeting to accept the prize if the prize is shared.
• Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the prize.

For more information, visit AACR.