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.
Applications for the 2025 Awards are no longer being accepted.
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. Applications for the 2025 Awards are no longer being accepted.
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.