Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research

Meeting/Networking for National Foundation for Cancer Research
Apr 27, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Deadline: April 15, 2019

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Who's Going

Fundraising Goal $75,000

Expected Attendance 200

Reach 1,000

Ticket Price $250

Metro Area Washington, DC

Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)

Nonprofit Category H - Medical Research

Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female

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Description

The Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research was established in honor of NFCR’s co-founder, Albert Szent-Györgyi, M.D., Ph.D., who received the 1937 Nobel Prize for his study of vitamin C and cell respiration. The prize is a symbol of NFCR’s enduring commitment to uphold Dr. Szent-Györgyi’s vision of curing cancer through innovation and collaboration.

The annual prize honors scientists who have made an original discovery or breakthrough in scientific understanding that has had a lasting impact on the cancer field and a direct impact of saving people’s lives. In addition to winning the coveted award itself, prize recipients are given a $25,000 honorarium and attend a gala in their honor. The award serves to highlight the essential role basic research plays in understanding cancer.

Next year's event will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Organizer

National Foundation for Cancer Research

National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045