About Our Awards

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.

For more information or enquires about the following BCT Awards contact the ASM Secretariat: Ph: +61 2 4925 5260 or email asm@bctrials.org.au.

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. 

2023 Award Recipient Professor Boon Chua with BCT Board Chair Professor Sunil Lakhani.
2023 Award Recipient Professor Wayne Tilley with Professor Elgene Lim.

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. 

2023 Award Recipient Dr Adam Ofri with Professor John Collins.
2023 Travel Grant Recipients.

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. 

2023 Award Recipient Ms Julia Hoffman with the BCT Chief Operating Officer for Research Mr Heath Badger.
2023 Trainee and Early Career Day Attendees.

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 ChuaWayne TilleyAdam OfriJulia 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