Award Category: Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award

Announcing Nefa-Tari Moore as a 2025 Recipient of the Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award  The International Gynecologic Cancer Society is proud to announce that Nefa-Tari Moore, Director of Black Women’s Outreach at SHARE Cancer Support, has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2025 Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award.  A three-time uterine and ovarian cancer thriver, Licensed Practical Nurse, and tireless patient advocate, Ms. Moore has transformed her personal..

Announcing ISGOPPI as a 2025 Recipient of the Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award  The International Gynecologic Cancer Society is honored to announce that the Irish Society of Gynaecological Oncology Public and Patient Involvement group (ISGOPPI) has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2025 Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award.  Led by visionary co-founders Dr. Sharon O’Toole and Yvonne O’Meara, ISGOPPI has become Ireland’s national leader in centering the p..

Eva-Maria Strömsholm (Finland) has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2025 Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award, in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to gynecologic cancer advocacy and patient-centered care.  A survivor of dysgerminoma, a rare ovarian cancer diagnosed at just 27, Eva-Maria has transformed her personal experience into a lifelong mission to improve outcomes for women affected by gynecologic cancers—particularly those facing rare diagnoses. Her re..

Organizational biography as provided by The Eve Appeal. The Eve Appeal is the UK’s leading gynaecological cancer charity. We fund research and raise awareness for the prevention and earlier detection of the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal. Our mission is to detect at the earliest stage and wherever possible, prevent these cancers and save lives. We do this by funding ground-breaking research focused on developing effective methods of risk prediction,..

Annie Ellis is a survivor of recurrent ovarian cancer and breast cancer, and a past clinical trial participant. She has provided peer support through SHARE Cancer Support and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Patient to Patient program with a focus on shared decision-making in the recurrent setting, including consideration of clinical trial participation, and serves as a research advocate for Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA). Annie serves with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) ..

Organizational biography as provided by Ovarcome. We are Ovarcome. We are an ovarian cancer foundation with the mission to raise global awareness, to fund breakthrough research, and to provide financial, psycho-social and informational assistance to our Ovarcomers and their families. We serve with the vision of Ovarcoming Ovarian Cancer, Celebrating Life and bringing hope and support to our global teal community. Our unique and differentiated programs serve the holistic needs of those we serve...

Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu MBBS MRCPCH is a global expert in cancer care. She’s a paediatrician and founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF). Under her leadership, MCF has grown into a significant provider of free access to cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment support. The foundation has increased awareness by 25.8% since 2008, reduced late-stage cancer presentations, and provided affordable treatment options. Dr. Bagudu holds numerous leadership roles nationally and internati..

For outstanding work on cancer awareness, training for cancer care professionals and advocacy throughout India, South East Asia and at global level, including founding Pink Chain Campaign – a nationwide cancer awareness campaign in India and Indian Society of Clinical Oncology (ISCO) – an organization focused on cancer awareness, oncology training, and research, and advocacy —as well as influencing the lives of people in need with an aim to minimise disparities and inequalities in care..

Dr. Gultekin is being honored with the IGCS Distinguished Advocacy Award for his extensive and tireless efforts to unify advocacy NGOs throughout Europe, forming ENGAGe. Together with patients and ENGAGe leaders, he has worked actively by organizing seminars, informing the advocacy groups with translated leaflets, simplifying scientific guidelines for the patients, surveys and implementing the first Gynecologic Oncology Day. As the leading founder of HPV DNA Screening, Mobile Trucks and Central ..

The IGCS Distinguished Advocacy Award is being presented to Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC) and the organization’s CEO, Elisabeth Baugh. Elisabeth has dedicated nearly 25 years to helping women with this disease live fuller, better, longer lives. Notably, she launched an award-winning awareness campaign and secured millions in government funding for ovarian cancer research. Together with her colleagues, Elisabeth initiated World Ovarian Cancer Day and subsequently led establishment of the World Ov..