Pezcoller Foundation-ECCO Recognition for Contribution to Oncology

The Pezcoller Foundation was established in 1980 through a most generous donation from Professor Alessio Pezcoller, a dedicated Italian surgeon, who devoted his life to his profession. Professor Pezcoller not only made important contributions to medicine, but through his generosity and foresight has provided his lifetime’s savings for others to do the same. Formerly, until 1997, the Pezcoller Foundation presented an award in collaboration with the European School of Oncology (ESO). The Pezcoller Foundation-ECCO Recognition for Contribution to Oncology builds on this tradition.

In collaboration with the ECCO the European CanCer Organisation, the Pezcoller Foundation-ECCO Recognition for Contribution to Oncology will be awarded to a single individual for his/her professional life dedication to the improvement of cancer treatment, care and research.The award is open to all professions and specialties within the oncology field.
Nominations for the Pezcoller Foundation-ECCO Recognition for Contribution to Oncology are accepted for candidates irrespective of race, sex or nationality. Institutions, groups or associations are not eligible. Self nominations isn’t considered. Candidates must be nominated on the official form by one who is, or has been, affiliated with a university or medical institution.

Nominators are requested to keep their nomination confidential and to refrain from informing the nominee.
The awardee is selected by an International Committee appointed by the ECCO President and the President of the Pezcoller Foundation.
The award consists of a prize of € 30.000 and a commemorative plaque.

Questions about the nomination process should be directed to:
ECCO – European CanCer Organisation
Avenue E. Mounier, 83 – B-1200 Brussels
Tel. 32 2 7752931 – Fax 2 7750200
e-mail: Carine.Lecoq@ecco-org.eu
www.ecco-org.eu

Click here for more information and application form

The 2009 award ceremony was held in Rovereto (Italy), 11th September 2009 and in Berlin, during ECCO 15 - The European Cancer Conference - October 20-24, 2009 with a plenary lecture of the winner.