Recognising exceptional career achievement and leadership in translational cancer research.
The NZSO Bridget Robinson Award recognises exceptional career achievement in translational cancer research. This award comes with a prestigious lectureship at the NZSO ASM. The awardee is expected to attend and present at the current ASM (winner of 2026 will speak at 2026 ASM).
The NZSO Bridget Robinson Award is considered an achievement award, therefore recipients will receive a trophy, and additionally be highlighted on the NZSO website and social media platforms.
The recipient of the NZSO Bridget Robinson Award will be selected from nominations solicited from the scientific and medical community.
Criteria to nominate:
- All applicants/nominees need to be NZSO members
- Cannot win the prize more than once
- Applications/Recommendations require a brief description for the suitability of the candidate for the award, including their achievements in translational cancer research, and a recent CV in RS&T format.
The selection committee will consist of three professorial and/or senior consultant-level assessors, and will be chaired ex officio by the President-Elect of NZSO.
Please send all nominations (including a brief description and CV, as detailed above) to admin@nzsoncology.org.nz.
Nominations close 10 July 2026.