The SABCS Rising Stars Award Program includes a competitive application process with the aim of recognizing early career scientists and clinicians who are conducting impactful research in the field of breast cancer. The Executive Program Committee invites early-career basic scientists, physician scientists, and clinical investigators to apply for this scholarship opportunity to attend the SABCS 2025 meeting and to participate in a session with other awardees to present your work as an oral presentation.
Award applicants need to submit an abstract through the normal abstract submission process by the July 9 deadline. Then the additional application for the Rising Star Award can be submitted through 11:59 Central Time on July 23, 2025.
Application Process
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Applicants must currently be full time employees at an academic institution at the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent and have submitted an abstract to the 2025 SABCS. All categories of submission are eligible except for clinical vignettes and ongoing clinical trials. You must be the presenting author or senior author on the submitted abstract.
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Applications consist of an extended abstract (up to 8,000 characters including spaces), a CV, and a letter of recommendation from your P.I., department head, or another mentor who is familiar with your work. Only complete applications will be considered. The application deadline is at 11:59 pm Central Time on July 23, 2025. No late applications will be considered. All applications must be formatted into one PDF file and submitted via email to programdirectorsabcs@uthscsa.edu
Information for Selected Presenters
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Awardees will present their work as a ten-minute podium presentation talk plus 5 minutes for discussion. The session will comprise the four Rising Awards Program recipients.
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Awardees will receive travel support and complimentary registration for the meeting.