The Breast Cancer Trials (BCT) Board of Directors are pleased to provide the following travel grants and awards to recognise the valuable contribution of BCT members to the Group’s clinical trials research program; provide professional development opportunities for members; recognise outstanding achievements by researchers, clinicians and scientists in their particular field; and help promote the research activities of BCT and encourage participation in them. All BCT awards are at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
The Alan Coates Award for Excellence in Clinical Trials Research
This award recognises a member of BCT who has made an outstanding contribution to the BCT clinical trials research program.
Applications for this award have now closed.
The Robert Sutherland Award for Excellence in Translational Research
This award recognises a Translational Researcher and their achievements and contributions to improved patient outcomes and is open to BCT members and non-members worldwide.
Applications for this award have now closed.
The John Collins Fellow Medal and Travel Grant
This award was established to encourage potential academic Breast Cancer Surgeons to become involved in clinical trials research.
Applications for this award have now closed.
Education Travel Grants
These grants recognise Full Members of BCT who are unable to access institutional or other funding to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Applications for this award have now closed.
The Study Coordinator Prize
This award was established in acknowledgement of the special and dedicated work Study Coordinators and Research Nurses do, and the important role they play in the conduct of clinical trials research.
Applications for this award have now closed.
Trainee and Early Career Weekend Grants
These grants are available to those who are in an oncology training program or within five years of receiving consultant qualification – FRACP or equivalent.
Applications open.
Past Award Recipients
Year | Gold Medal | The Alan Coates Award | The Rober Sutherland Award | The John Collins Medal | The Study Coordinator Prize |
2023 | – | Boon Chua | Wayne Tilley | Adam Ofri | Julia Hoffman |
2022 | Prue Francis | Nicholas Wilcken | Laura Esserman | Yang Yang Huang | Nadia Ranieri |
2019 | Martin Tattersall | – | Sherene Loi | Holly Keane & Anannya Chakrabarti | Kanako Ohara |
2018 | – | Frances Boyle | Carlos Arteaga | Synn Lynn Chin | Vicky Sproule |
2017 | – | Jacquie Chirgwin | Richard Finn | – | Janemary Hughes |
2016 | Linda Reaby | John Simes | Sunil Lakhani | Melissa Edwards | Amy Tang |
2015 | – | Kelly-Anne Phillips | Jack Cuzick | Jocelyn Lippey | Kimberly Sheather |
2014 | Ray Snyder | Michael Green | Fraser Symmons | Chilton Chong | Rosemary Cotton |
2013 | – | Prue Francis | Geoff Lindeman | Rebecca Read | Meagan Livingston |
2012 | – | – | – | April Wong | Sue Davoren |
2011 | – | – | – | – | Julie Dryden |
2009 | Alan Coates | – | – | Farnoush Noushi | Jayne Bowers |
2008 | – | – | – | Anita Skandarajah | – |
2006 | John Collins | – | – | – | – |
1998 | John Forbes | – | – | – | – |