UICC Awards for Excellence August 2010
UICC Awards for Excellence in Global Cancer Control are given to individuals, organisations and governments whose vision and contributions have a lasting impact on global cancer control across sectors, disciplines and borders. There are three categories, which were awarded as follows:
UICC Award for Outstanding Volunteer
Dr John Stevens, member of the American Cancer Society International Fellowship for Beginning Investigators (ACSBI) Task Force
Dr. John Stevens, the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Vice-President for Research, has served since 1989 as the Society’s representative to the UICC Fellowship Committee. From 1961- 1996 this committee was responsible for reviewing applications for the Eleanor Roosevelt - American Cancer Society International Cancer Research Fellowship. Since 1998, under Dr. Stevens’ continuing guidance, the fellowship has been targeted to junior scientists from low- and middle -income countries with a focus on applied and clinical research and has been renamed the “American Cancer Society International Fellowship for Beginning Investigators (ACSBI).” As an expert in ACS research policy and strategy, Dr. Stevens has advised both the ACSBI Selection Committee and the UICC team to ensure the smooth running of the programme. Without him, the ACSBI fellowship would not have the success it currently enjoys.
Dr John Stevens was not in China to accept his award today, but sent this message: “I wish to express my deepest appreciation to President Hill, to the UICC Board of Directors, and to the Awards Committee, for choosing me as the recipient of the 2010 UICC Outstanding Volunteer Award.
I am humbled and honored to be recognised. For the 20 plus years I’ve been privileged to represent the American Cancer Society’s on the UICC Selection Committee for the American Cancer Society International Fellowship for Beginning Investigators. Also, I wish to express my most heartfelt gratitude to the current and past members of the Fellowship Selection Committee, to the many external peer reviewers, and to the UICC Fellowship Department team, who have been such outstanding partners throughout.
UICC Award for Outstanding Organisation
Swiss Cancer League
The Swiss Cancer League is a national, charitable, private organisation. It attends to all aspects of cancer, with the aim of ensuring that fewer people develop cancer and more people can be treated successfully. The Swiss Cancer League supports cancer research, increases public awareness of prevention measures, is committed to early diagnosis and treatment, accompanies and advises patients and their relatives and offers social support. At the local and regional level, the 20 cantonal cancer leagues are its main agents. They provide psychosocial counselling and financial support to patients and their relatives locally. The Swiss Cancer League fulfils its manifold tasks with the aid of donations. The Swiss Cancer League funds cancer research projects with a special emphasis on supporting patient-oriented research projects.
Mrs Marcelle Heller (CEO) accepted the award today on behalf of the Swiss Cancer League stating: It is for me a pleasure and an honour to be able to accept the UICC Outstanding Organisation Award on behalf of The Swiss Cancer League, and I wish to express my sincere thanks. An award is of course also always an onus, that we continue to commit ourselves with all our strength and expertise on behalf of people affected by cancer and their loved ones, for prevention and for cancer research. It gives us great pleasure to receive this award during the year of our 100-year jubilee.
UICC Award for Outstanding Governmental Official
Academician Nikolay F. Gerasimenko Deputy-Chairman, Committee on Health, State Duma of Russian Federation
Dr. Nikolay Fedorovich Gerasimenko is a professor and member of the International Academy of Informatics, the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences and in 1995 was elected to the Russian Parliament.
Since 2007, he has held the position of First Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee for Health Care. And, in 2008, became the Chairman of the Executive Board for the NGO – A Healthy Society. In addition to this Dr. Gerasimenko was the principal advocate for the Russian Federal Anti-Smoking Law, which was adopted in 2007.
Dr. Gerasimenko is seen by the Russian society as the country’s most important tobacco control leader. He consistently participates in key healthcare events, and is a tireless advocate, who continues to promote a healthy lifestyle throughout Russia.
For more detail on todays winners please see the files below.
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