Research Awards 2022
It is that time of year again where we start planning our Research Awards! Despite the ongoing pandemic still affecting our lives, all of our researchers have worked really hard to drive forward important cancer research all across the country. We are so proud of our researchers, and as part of that we want to recognise all the great work via our Research Awards 2022. The Awards will take place on 24th February 2022 at 6pm with in person/virtual to be determined depending on the government guidelines nearer to the time.
This year we are excited to announce four main categories, including our new inaugural PPI Champion in Research award. We welcome your nominations by using the individual forms below.
Our PhD Scholar of the Year Award: This year to shortlist for PhD Scholar of the Year, a judging panel will score the lay summaries from the most recent report or application submitted by each of our PhD Scholars in 2021, scores will be compiled and the top 3 highest ranking Scholars will be picked as our finalists. All finalists will be notified via email in due course, and will be invited to present on the night.
Senior Researcher of the Year Award (post-PhD researcher): This award is to recognise the significant contribution that a senior researcher has had on the Irish cancer research landscape in 2021. All senior researchers (post-PhD) who were wholly or partly funded by the Irish Cancer Society at any stage in 2021 are eligible for the award (including no-cost extensions). Nominations from the individual researcher themselves or from a third party who works with the researcher are accepted. All nominations should include a short outline of the nominee’s research and the reason why they should receive the award. This should be submitted using the Senior Researcher of the Year online nomination form.
Support staff of the Year Award: This award is to recognise an individual who on a daily basis goes above and beyond the call of duty to support the cancer research being carried out across the country. Nominees for this category are not required to be part or wholly funded by the Irish Cancer Society but support the work of those who are. The description ‘Support Staff’ refers to any staff member, at any level who offers research support. This includes but is not limited to: research assistants, technical staff, registration officers, lab managers, clinical trials staff, research nurses, data managers, administrative staff (including project/programme managers, research manager/coordinators) etc. Nominations should be from a third party who works closely with the individual being nominated. All nominations should include a short outline of the reasons why the individual nominated should receive the award. This should be submitted using the Support Staff of the Year online nomination form.
PPI Champion of the Year Award: The Irish Cancer Society is delighted to announce this new award category this year in recognition of the important role that public and patient involvement (PPI) advocates and contributors have played in driving forward patient centred cancer research in Ireland. This award is to recognise the hard work and dedication of any PPI advocate/contributor that has gone above and beyond to support and partner with researchers and research institutions to help embed PPI in cancer research in 2021. Nominations should be from a researcher/ research admin staff who worked closely with the PPI advocate/contributor being nominated. All nominations should include a short outline of the reasons why the nominee should receive the PPI Champion of the Year Award. This should be submitted using the PPI Champion of the Year Award online nomination form.
Please note, this award is for PPI advocates/ contributors only – this can be a member of the public or a person affected by cancer (patient, carer, family member etc.). Members of the research community are not eligible to be nominated for this award.
The deadline for nominations for all of our awards is January 17th, 2022. Nominations will be reviewed by research and healthcare professionals as well as patient and public representatives. Please note that nominees who are shortlisted must be available to attend the Research Awards on 24 February, 2022 at 6pm.
