The Duck Pluck returns to the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium® in 2025. In this annual event, 1,000 numbered rubber ducks will be set loose at the San Antonio River Walk during the Symposium, and 10 ducks will be plucked from the water at random. Participants whose numbers match the selected ducks will win one of the following prizes:
- 1st place: Free SABCS 2026 registration and complimentary four-night hotel stay
- 2nd place: Free SABCS 2026 registration and complimentary two-night hotel stay
- 3rd-5th place: Free SABCS 2026 registration
- 6th-7th place: $100 Amazon gift card
- 8th-10th place: $75 Amazon gift card
Attendees can purchase entries during the online registration process or on site at the SABCS Store. All proceeds support travel scholarships for early-career researchers attending the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2026.
Duck Pluck winners will be announced during the Year in Review Session on December 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST. Participants do not need to be present to win.