AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism 2027

What you receive

• An unrestricted cash award of USD 5,000
• A personalised commemorative award for the winner and each named co-contributor
• Recognition at the AACR Annual Meeting 2027 in Orlando, 2 to 7 April 2027
• No entry or submission fees
• Open to journalists of any nationality, judged purely on professional accomplishment

Who can apply

• Open to print, broadcast and online professional journalists whose work targets a general lay audience
• The submitted body of work must have been published or broadcast for the first time between 1 December 2025 and 30 November 2026
• The work must be in English or accompanied by an accurate English translation
• Judged on professional accomplishments without regard to race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views
• Submissions may be made by an individual, whether an AACR member or a non-member

Who should not apply

• Institutions, organisations and trade publications cannot receive the prize
• The award honours individual journalists, though up to two co-contributors may be named and will share the cash prize
• Each submission may be entered under one category only

Documents to prepare

• Applicant information and your chosen prize category
• An impact statement in English of no more than 200 words describing the work and its impact on public understanding of cancer
• An electronic copy of the submitted body of work
• An accurate English translation for any non-English pieces

How to apply

• Confirm your work was first published or broadcast between 1 December 2025 and 30 November 2026.
• Choose one category, namely print and online, audio, video, or multimedia.
• Write a short impact statement of no more than 200 words in English.
• Prepare an electronic copy of the body of work, with an English translation for any non-English pieces.
• Create your entry on the AACR electronic awards platform and upload the materials.
• Submit before the closing date of Monday, 7 December 2026.

Selection process

• Entries are reviewed on the basis of the candidate’s professional accomplishments, without regard to race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views.
• Awards are announced ahead of the AACR Annual Meeting 2027, where recipients collect the prize in Orlando from 2 to 7 April 2027.
• Applicants must keep their submissions confidential throughout the review.

Sources and verification

• Official source

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