The Award
The Annual IGCS Distinguished Advocacy Award recognizes advocates and/or advocacy organizations that provide active, dedicated service to patients-survivors, families, caregivers, and communities—at a local, regional, or international level. The Award, reserved for those most persistently engaged in the fight against gynecologic and other cancers,
- recognizes those currently engaged in activities and projects that tangibly provide benefit to patient-survivor communities
- highlights best practices and outstanding individuals and organizations in various settings throughout the world
- inspires others to engage so generously
Annually, IGCS honors up to three individuals and organizations from different regions of the world, and special consideration is given to those who collaborate beyond their community or country of residence. Award recipients will
- attend the 2020 IGCS Annual Global Meeting in Rome (September 10-12), with support from IGCS
- be recognized at the Global Meeting during a Plenary session and during the Survivor-Caregiver Symposium
- receive a plaque in recognition of the Award
- be highlighted on the Advocacy pages of the IGCS website
2020 Nominations Currently Closed
IGCS is no longer accepting nominations for its 2020 Distinguished Advocacy Award. The deadline for receipt of nominations was April 15, 2020, at 11:59 pm EST.
Award recipients will be determined by a Selection Committee with IGCS Council consultation. In selecting award recipients, we will consider global distribution of the award and regional ableness; however, these will not be the primary considerations.
Award recipients must be patients-survivors, family members, caregivers, or other individuals who make outstanding contribution(s) to the patient-survivor community and be engaged in one or more of the following areas:
- advocating for enhanced cancer awareness and prevention
- providing or advocating for the delivery of the highest-quality cancer care
- supporting achievement of the highest quality of life possible (to include support or palliative care)
- implementing program(s) that support and/or advance health equity
- collaborating with other advocates and/or advocacy organizations to benefit patients-survivors across geographic boundaries and demographics
Nominees do not have to belong to an established organization but must be active in their own community and/or beyond. In each calendar year, only one person or organization from a region can receive the Award.
If you have questions or need assistance, please email the IGCS Director of Global Outreach and Engagement, Mary (Dicey) Jackson Scroggins at dicey.scroggins@igcs.org.