Supporting oncology professionals through education
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The Pezcoller Foundation - ECCO Recognition for Contribution to Oncology will be awarded to an individual for his or her professional dedication to the improvement of cancer treatment, care and research.
The award is open to all professions and specialities within the oncology field.
Nominations can be made until 31 March 2013 only.
The awardee will be selected by an International Committee appointed by the ECCO President, with the agreement of the Council of the Pezcoller Foundation.
The Award
Candidates must be nominated using the official form by someone who is, or has been, affiliated with a university or medical institution. Please note that a curriculum vitae and description of the candidate's professional contribution to the field of oncology should be included with the nomination form.
The award consists of a prize of 30 000 EUR and a commemorative plaque. The decision concerning the 2013 winner will be taken in April 2013.
The Award Ceremonies will be held in Rovereto (Italy), on 13 September 2013 and in Amsterdam, during the European Cancer Congress 2013, during a Plenary Lecture within the Presidential Session on Sunday 29 September 2013.
Nominators are requested to keep their nomination confidential and to refrain from informing the nominee.
Award Committee
The awardee will be selected by an International Committee appointed by the ECCO President with the agreement of the Council of the Pezcoller Foundation. This Committee is composed of three representatives from the Pezcoller Foundation and three representatives from the European CanCer Organisation (ECCO)
Prof. Cornelis van de Velde (NL), President of ECCO, Chair
Prof. Davide Bassi (IT), President of the Pezcoller Foundation
Prof. Mario Paolo Colombo (IT), University of Verona
Prof. Sara Faithfull (UK), University of Surrey
Prof. Giampaolo Tortora (IT), University of Verona
Prof. Vincenzo Valentini (IT), Universita Cattolica S. Cuore of Rome
Ex-Officio: Mr. Michel Ballieu (BE), ECCO Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Alberto Costa (ESO Director)
To learn more about the nomination process and to nominate someone you know, please visit our dedicated Pezcoller Award page.
Source: ECCO
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