Patient Advocate Registration

AACR Patient Affiliate Advocate members in good standing may register to attend AACR special conferences and Annual Meeting at a discounted rate. Nonmember patient advocates may also register at a reduced cost. This reduced registration category is reserved exclusively for patient advocates and is not intended for medical professionals, including nurses, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, patient navigators, or counselors.

Below are the AACR Annual Meeting 2025 registration rates and details on how to register.

AACR Annual Meeting 2025 Registration Rates

Patient Advocate Member Registration

Patient advocates who are AACR Affiliate Advocate Members in good standing may register through the MyAACR portal to obtain discounted registrations for the AACR Annual Meeting and special conferences. Please email advocacy@aacr.org with any questions.

Nonmember Patient Advocate Registration

Nonmember patient advocates will need to complete an Advocate Verification Form to receive the discounted patient advocate registration rate. Completed forms should be submitted at least two weeks before the start of the event to ensure timely processing. Applicants must be approved by AACR staff before they can register for the meeting/conference. Approved applicants will receive an email with instructions on how to register.

Please review the below eligibility criteria before submitting an Advocate Verification Form.

Submit Advocate Verification Form

Eligibility

• Candidates must work or volunteer at a not-for-profit patient advocacy organization that demonstrates a charitable mission; engages in patient advocacy activities; and, supports programs, activities, or services that benefit patients with cancer.
• Employees or subcontractors of private industry are not eligible.
• Applicants with 5 or more years of lab experience are not eligible.
• Scientists actively conducting research are not eligible.
• Applicants currently in clinical practice are not eligible.
• Medical professionals, including nurses, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, patient navigators, or counselors are not eligible.
• Previous or current AACR Active, Associate, or Affiliate (not listed as Advocates) members are not eligible.

Patient Advocate Registration Scholarship

Through the generosity of supporters, AACR is pleased to provide patient advocate registration scholarships for complimentary registration to the AACR Annual Meeting and special conferences. Applications must be submitted three weeks before the start of the conference. Patient advocates are limited to one advocate registration scholarship per year. Organizations are limited to two advocate registration scholarships per year. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Eligibility

Individuals will need to complete an Advocate Verification Form. This award is only available to patient advocates.

Requirements

• Applicants must complete a patient advocate registration scholarship form to be considered for the scholarship.
• Following the meeting, awardees must submit an impact statement highlighting the impact of the meeting on their patient advocacy efforts. The impact statement is due two weeks after the last day of the conference.

Selection

Each application will be reviewed by a committee. Reviewers with a conflict of interest will recuse themselves from evaluating applications with which they have a conflict. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of their patient advocacy efforts, an estimation of the potential professional benefit to the recipient, and opportunities to share learnings with their professional networks. All applicants will be emailed regarding the status of their application.

Contact Information

See the AACR meetings and workshop calendar for deadlines, dates, and information on upcoming special conferences.