Awards and Honors

Achievement in Education and Research

 

AACE Fellows: Presidential Honor Roll

Selected:  Annually by the AACE President in recognition of work advancing the mission of AACE.
Fellows
 

Margaret Hay Edwards Achievment Medal

Awarded:  Annually by the AACE Advisory Committee to individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to cancer education. Each recipient receives a medal and $1000. Established:  1986 in honor of Dr. Margaret Hay Edwards to recognize sustained outstanding contributions to cancer education. Details and Recipients
 

Samuel C. Harvey Lecturers

Selected:  Annually by the AACE President for leadership in cancer education. A medal and $3000 are presented to the recipient at the International Cancer Education Conference. Established:  1951 to honor Samuel C. Harvey MD, PhB, FACS, 1886-1953.
Details and Recipients
 

R. Davilene Carter Presidential Prize for Best Manuscripts

Awarded:  Annually by the AACE President for a research manuscript submitted to AACE for consideration. The awarded manuscript may or may not be published in the Journal of Cancer Education. Established:  In Memory of R. Davilene Carter, President of AACE 1993
Details and Recipients
 

R. Davilene Carter Young Investigators Presidential Prize (discontinued)

Recipients
 

Conference Presentations and Travel Scholarships

Best Abstract Awards

Awarded:  Annually by the Program Committee of the International Cancer Education Conference.
Recipients
 

Best Poster Awards

Awarded:  Annually by the Program Committee of the International Cancer Education Conference.
Recipients
 

Joseph F. O'Donnell Early Career Investigator Award

Awarded:  Annually by  the Editorial Board of the Journal of Cancer Education a conference attendee who is in his/her early career and who is presenting a work focused on cancer education. A conference travel scholarship up to $1,500 is awarded to the recipient.
Established:  2014 to honor past Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cancer Education, Joseph F. O'Donnell MD.
Details and Recipients
 

Selma Morris Memorial Travel Scholarship Award

Awarded:  Annually in an amount up to $1,500 to encourage cancer educators around the globe to present work at the International Cancer Education Conference.
Established:  2013 in honor of Selma J. Morris, RN, MEd.
Details and Recipients