Mentor in Oncology Award Recipients

Each year, the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group recognizes one individual with the Remarkable Mentor in Oncology Award as special recognition for showing their sustained commitment to developing careers in cancer medicine. The award is one of the organization's highest distinctions. Listed below are the recipients since 2023 when the award was established by the Task Force on Career Advancement.

Recipients

2026
Jordan D. Berlin, MD
Vanderbilt University/Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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2025
Joan H. Schiller, MD
University of Virginia
Lung Cancer Research Foundation
Oncology Advocates United for Climate and Health-International
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2024
Heather A. Wakelee, MD
Stanford University/Stanford Cancer Institute
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2023
Arlene A. Forastiere, MD
Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
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