News | Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, in collaboration with Twisted Pink, has awarded the Twisted Pink Metastatic Breast Cancer Impact Award to Ashley Schreier, DO, MS, for her work studying the impact of immunotherapies on metastatic triple negative breast cancer—the most advanced stage of the disease.  

When Carolyn Runowicz, MD, FASCO, was a medical student in the 1970s, women had very few avenues for accessing research mentorship and advancing in the field of medicine—oncology included. Today, however, her career is a testament to how times have changed.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, is set to present more than $11 million through the distribution of more than 400 grants and awards. Spanning multiple areas of cancer care, this funding will be awarded during the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, May 31 – June 4.

Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, joins ASCO in congratulating the recipients of the 2024 ASCO Special Awards. These awards, to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting, recognize researchers, patient advocates, philanthropists, teachers, and global oncology leaders who have reshaped cancer care around the world.

The 2024 ASCO Special Awards are generously supported by:

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting Merit Awards. 

Annual Meeting Merit Awards support students and trainees who are first authors on abstracts selected for presentation at the ASCO Annual Meeting. This year, Conquer Cancer will recognize 138 recipients with Merit Awards. These recipients are recognized for their respective field and research advancements within the cancer care community.