2015 Spirit Awards
These nominated awards recognize a group and individual who have continuously demonstrated passion for the field of cancer immunotherapy, as well as for SITC. Recipients of this award stand out as both team-players for the cause and culture creators for the Society
Group
The CheckPoints
SITC'S House Band
James P. Allison, PhD
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Keith Bahjat, PhD
Bristol Myers Squibb |
Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD
University of Chicago |
Rachel Humphrey, MD
CytomX Therapeutics |
Patrick Hwu, MD
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Dirk Spitzer, PhD
Washington University |
John Timmerman, MD
University of California Los Angeles |
Individual
Michael B. Atkins, MD
Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
2015 Collaborator Awards
These nominated awards recognize partners from government, industry, and organizations who have made great strides in cancer immunotherapy and have forged meaningful relationships with SITC in a joint effort to propel the field forward.
Government
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Accepted on Behalf of the U.S. FDA:
Raj Puri, MD, PhD; Director of the Division of Cell and Gene Therapy
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Accepted on Behalf of the NCI:
William D. Merritt, PhD; Program Director
Industry
Merck
Accepted on Behalf of Merck:
Roger D. Dansey, MD; Senior Vice President, Clinical Research Oncology, Merck Research Laboratories
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Accepted on Behalf of Bristol-Myers Squibb:
Nils Lonberg, PhD; Sr. Vice President, Biologics Discovery, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Organizations
Chinise Society for Clinical Oncology (CSCO)
Accepted on Behalf of CSCO:
Yi-Long Wu, MD; President
Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network (CITN)
Accepted on Behalf of the CITN:
Martin "Mac" Cheever, MD; Principal Investigator of the CITN
2015 Outstanding Member/Volunteer Awards
This nominated award recognizes Society members who have advanced the mission of SITC through volunteer outreach activities and committee appointments. The following recipients have tirelessly volunteered their time to serve on one or more SITC committees consistently over the past five years.
Rachel Humphrey, MD
CytomX Therapeutics
Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD
University of Chicago
2015 Visionary/Legacy Awards
This nominated award honors SITC members who are visionaries in the field and continue to show extraordinary ingenuity with continuous contributions in support of advancing the mission of the Society. Recipients of this award have helped strengthen SITC's role in advancing the science and application of cancer immunotherapy, and have demonstrated their dedication to the Society and to the field with a distinguished record of service in leadership and/or committee roles. They are leaders whose counsel others seek and who selflessly give their time and talent. They have been forward thinking during course-changing events, and their engagement has reflected a pivotal influence on the direction of the Society.
Robert H. Wiltrout, PhD
Naitonal Cancer Insitute
Bernard A. Fox, PhD
Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, Providence Cancer Center