🏅 EDWARD MOORE KENNEDY MEMORIAL AWARD

Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. He was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and was the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history, having served there for almost 47 years.

💔 With the passing of Edward M. Kennedy on August 25, 2009, the cancer research community lost a friend and passionate advocate of its cause.

⚖️ Kennedy was the driving force behind improving health care and research policy in the U.S. Senate as well as a tireless champion in the fight against cancer. In 1971, he authored and fought for the passage of the landmark National Cancer Act which empowered the National Cancer Institute and elevated its status within the National Institutes of Health, initiating a renewed focus on cancer research.

🛡️ More recently, Kennedy took up the mantle again, engaging the cancer community in the effort to craft the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act. Introduced in April 2009, the legislation aims to modernize the war on cancer by accelerating the search for cures, more effective treatments, and better preventive measures while addressing ongoing needs of cancer patients. The bill was put on hold when Congress shifted focus to health care reform.

🩺 Even after his cancer diagnosis forced him to leave Washington, Kennedy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, remained actively involved in health care reform debates. As a respected congressman and master of bipartisan compromise, his presence is deeply missed.

🙏 With great respect, we dedicate the European Cancer Congress – 2025 to Late Edward Kennedy for his tireless fight against cancer and his profound impact on cancer research today.

🎓 Eligibility

• Junior Scientist or Researcher (e.g., Associate Professor, Assistant Professor)
• Topic must fit scientific sessions of the conference
• One paper submission per participant (as first or co-author)
• Authors should hold junior faculty positions
• Participants should be below 40 years of age
• Actively promote education and career development

📋 Criteria for Selection

• Showcase your research through oral presentations & impact on the panel
• Impact of the research work
• Importance of the research to society
• Innovation and novelty in the research

🏆 Awards & Rewards

Top 2 nominees will receive the Edward Kennedy Memorial Award at the conference closing ceremony.

📧 For Nomination

Send an email to: [email protected] with:

• 📄 Brief CV (include at least 2 references)
• 📝 Abstract of your speech during the summit
• 📚 Last 2 published research works
• 🖼️ 1 copy of a high-definition photograph