RULES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 2024 AAAS Martin and Rose Wachtel Cancer Research Award

• Each entrant must be a researcher in the field of cancer, with an advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M.) received within the last 10 years. If the applicant has more than one advanced degree, the 10 years are counted from the date that all degrees were completed in the case of uninterrupted training, such as a dual degree M.D. / Ph.D. program. However, if the applicant completed one degree, left to do research or other activities (including residency or fellowship), and then returned to study for an additional degree, the 10 years are counted from the time of completion of the first advanced degree. Residency, fellowship, or postdoctoral training do not extend the timeline.
• The research must have been performed during the previous 10 years.
• The entrant must have performed or personally directed the work described in the Essay.
• Employees and affiliates of AAAS and their relatives are not eligible for the prize.
• Applicants who did not win are welcome to reapply as long as they are otherwise eligible for the award. Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible to apply again.