Through the generosity of its loyal supporters, the AACR is pleased to provide financial support to meritorious undergraduate students and early-career scientists residing anywhere in the world to assist them in attending the AACR Annual Meeting.

AACR Scholar-in-Training Awards

Exclusive Member Benefit
Scholar-in-Training Awards have been awarded to Associate Members who are the presenters of meritorious proffered papers at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025. These awards are made possible by the generosity of supporting foundations and corporations.

AACR Global Scholar-in-Training Award

Global Scholar-in-Training Awards (GSITA) have been presented to meritorious Associate Members of the AACR in countries building cancer research capacities who are presenting proffered papers at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.

AACR Patient Advocates in Cancer Research Awards

AACR Patient Advocates in Cancer Research Awards have been presented to patient advocates presenting meritorious abstracts at the AACR Annual Meeting.

AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR)-Sponsored Awards

AACR Minority and Minority-Serving Institution Faculty (MMSIF) Scholar in Cancer Research Awards

These scholar awards have been presented to meritorious full-time underrepresented faculty and faculty of Minority-Serving Institutions (Historically Black Colleges and Universities [HBCUs], Hispanic-Serving Institutions [HSIs], American Indian Tribally-Controlled Colleges and Universities [AITCCUs], and other postsecondary institutions as defined by the U.S. Department of Education) who are citizens ore permanent residents of the United States or Canada and are presenting a proffered paper at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.

AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards

These scholar awards have been presented to meritorious presenters of proffered papers who are full-time predoctoral (graduate or medical) students, residents, and clinical or postdoctoral fellows who are engaged in cancer research or have the training and potential to make contributions to this field.

AACR-Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Scholar Awards

AACR-Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Scholar Awards have been presented to WICR members who are scientists-in-training and presenters of meritorious scientific papers at the AACR Annual Meeting.

AACR Undergraduate Scholar Awards

This highly competitive award program is intended to inspire third-year science students to enter the field of cancer research and to provide a unique educational opportunity for these students in the development of their careers in science. Meritorious students have received scholar awards to participate in two consecutive AACR Annual Meetings.