AWARDS AND GRANTS
Professor M. Tattersall Heroes Award
Announced for the first time in 2021, this new, annual Award seeks to recognise contributions by medical oncologists that honour the spirit, courage and commitment of the late Professor Martin Tattersall AO, and his significant contributions to Medical Oncology in Australia.
Professor Martin Tattersall AO was a giant of medical oncology, a founding member and the first chair of MOGA, who was responsible for the establishment and development of medical oncology in Australia.
2023 Award Recipient: Ms Kay Francis
Kay’s dedicated work and outstanding commitment have provided invaluable strategic management and professional guidance to MOGA over more than 2 decades, as the national professional organisation for Australian medical oncology and the profession; and, as a specialty society of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Cancer Achievement Award
MOGA and Novartis Oncology Award recognises outstanding contributions made by scientists, clinicians and other health professionals to cancer research and control in Australia. Since 1999 this Award has been presented to 23 leaders in the field of Australian Oncology.
The Cancer Achievement Award has historically recognised and honoured the contributions made by senior scientists, clinicians, and health care professionals to the scientific study of cancer and the control of cancer in Australia.
Previous recipients have included distinguished oncologists such as Professor Stephen Ackland (2018), Professor Fran Boyle, AM (2013), Professor Jim Bishop (2009), Professor Michael Friedlander (2007), Professor Dick Fox (2004) and Professor Martin Tattersall (2000).
MOGA congratulates Professor Georgina Long AO for being the recipient of the 2023 Cancer Achievement Award, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to medical oncology in Australia.
The distinguished recipients of the Cancer Achievement Award
ABSTRACT AWARDS
2024 MOGA Annual Scientific Meeting | 14 - 16 August 2024 | International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney
1x Best Oral Presentation by a Young Medical Oncologist (within 5 years of receipt of Fellowship)
1x Best Oral Presentation by a Medical Oncology Trainee
1x Best Oral Presentation by a Medical Oncology Consultant
For members of MOGA only: Each Award provides funding of AUD$3,000 to support the recipient’s professional education and research.
Sponsored by GSK
ESMO Asia Congress 2024 | Travel Grants for Young Oncologists
6-8 December 2024, Singapore
MOGA has three (3) non-abstract-related travel grants to be allocated for young Australian oncologists to attend ESMO Asia Congress 2023. The grant includes:
Free Meeting registration (managed by ESMO)
3 nights hotel accommodation (check-in 5th December - check out 8th December)
Booking managed by ESMO Head Office
Any additional nights are at the recipient's expense and to be organised directly with the Hotel
ESMO will send a link to selected travel grant recipients for them to book their accommodation directly
Travel Grant of 750 EUR towards economy class flight provided by ESMO. Travel is to be organized by the Grant recipient and reimbursed by ESMO.
PREVIOUS AWARDS
Applicants must satisfy all the below criteria:
Be a current financial member of MOGA - Young Oncologist Member (within 5 years of receipt of FRACP fellowship),
Be an ESMO member or qualify for membership AND be aged 40 or under at the time of application,
Be an oncologist with at least one year experience in medical, radiation or surgical oncology and currently engaged in cancer research or clinical oncology practice, and
Be proficient in English.
To apply please submit to moga@moga.org.au by no later than COB on Friday 21 June 2024:
a current copy of your CV,
a Covering Letter indicating the value of the meeting to your career interest and
a Letter of Support for your application from a MOGA member or your Supervisor/Head of Department.