Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation
Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation supports a Damon Runyon Fellow’s research with exceptional potential to improve childhood cancer prevention, diagnosis, or treatment.
Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates: July 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One-time $10,000 prize, awarded annually
Summary: Recognizes a Damon Runyon Fellow’s research with exceptional potential to improve pediatric cancer prevention, diagnosis, or treatment.
Key Information: Only third-year Damon Runyon Fellows are eligible; this is not a standalone fellowship for general applicants.
Description
The Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation is an annual prize administered by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. It recognizes a third-year Damon Runyon Fellow whose research has the greatest potential to impact the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of one or more forms of pediatric cancer.
The award encompasses both basic mechanistic and translational studies, provided the research has potential relevance to pediatric cancers. Work may focus on a single childhood cancer or have implications for multiple forms. The central selection consideration is the potential significance of the research for pediatric cancer prevention, diagnosis, or treatment.
