OCRA Research Prizes

• 2022 – Ursula Matulonis, MD
• 2021 – Kathleen Cho, MD
• 2020 – Ie-Ming Shih, MD, PhD
• 2019 – Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG
• 2018 – Robert Coleman, MD
• 2017 – Ronny Drapkin, MD, PhD
• 2016 – Jeff Boyd, PhD
• 2015 – Beth Karlan, MD
• 2014 – Anil Sood, MD
• 2013 – Elizabeth Swisher, MD
• 2012 – Ronnie Alvarez, MD
• 2011 – Robert Allen Burger, MD
• 2010 – George Coukos, MD, PhD
• 2009 – Nicole Urban, ScD
• 2008 – Robert Bast, MD
• 2007 – Deborah Armstrong, MD
• 2006 – Elise Kohn, MD
• 2005 – Barbara Goff, MD

The Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research is a $10,000 annual prize awarded to an individual in recognition of their outstanding contributions to basic science, translational, or clinical research in ovarian cancer. Nominees should have a track record of achievement in the field of ovarian cancer research, as demonstrated by significant contributions to the care of patients with gynecologic cancer and to the literature in the field, as well as having obtained significant extramural research funding. The prize rewards past achievement and provides further incentive for an outstanding scientist to continue to do exceptional research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of ovarian cancer.

Nominees must hold an MD, PhD, or ScD degree, and must hold an academic appointment at a non-profit medical or research institution.

The prize recipient will receive a one-time payment of $10,000. This prize is given to the individual and not their institution.

The prize is selected by a committee composed of members of OCRA’s Scientific Advisory Committee. Prize winners will be notified in December.

Nominations can be made by members of the ovarian cancer research community. International nominees are welcomed. To nominate someone for this prize, please submit the following via the online nomination page. Nominations are due by 5:00 PM ET on October 9, 2024.

1. Your contact information.
2. The Nominee’s contact information.
3. Letter of nomination (1,500 words or less). In the letter, please describe the Nominee’s achievements in the field of ovarian cancer research.
4. CV for the Nominee.

Nominations are due by 5:00 PM ET on October 9, 2024.

Submit Nomination

For inquiries or further information, please contact us at grants@ocrahope.org.

• 2020 – Sarah Adams, MD
• 2018 – Selvendiran Karuppaiyah, PhD
• 2016 – Rugang Zhang, PhD

The Liz Tilberis Research Prize for Outstanding Early Career Investigators is a $5,000 biennial prize awarded to an individual who can best demonstrate that they have used prior OCRA funding to impact the field of ovarian cancer research by obtaining independent extramural funding and making important contributions to the literature. The presentation of the prize is intended to stimulate the career of the investigator and further the field of ovarian cancer research. This prize is awarded to the individual and not their institution.

Only past recipients of OCRA’s Liz Tilberis Early Career Award/Early Career Investigator Grant qualify for this prize. Applicants must have completed their grant within the past five years (2019-2024) to be eligible to apply for this prize.

The prize recipient will receive a one-time payment of $5,000. This prize is given to the individual and not their institution.

The prize is selected by a committee composed of members of OCRA’s Scientific Advisory Committee. Prize winners will be notified in December.

Nominations should come from the researchers themselves. To apply, please submit the following via the online form (note, the form is not yet available for 2024 nominations):

1. Your contact information.
2. Letter of nomination (1,500 words or less). In the letter, please describe your achievements in the field of ovarian cancer research. Specifically address the accomplishments of your OCRA Liz Tilberis Early Career Award/Early Career Investigator Grant, and how the grant impacted your career.
3. Your CV.

Nominations for this prize are open in even years and eligible candidates will receive a direct email from grants@ocrahope.org.

For inquiries or further information, please contact us at grants@ocrahope.org.

• 2021 – Marion Curtis, PhD
• 2019 – Ryan M. Williams, PhD
• 2017 – Juan Cubillos-Ruiz, PhD
• 2016 – Anirban Mitra, PhD

The Schreiber Research Prize for Outstanding Mentored Investigators is a $5,000 biennial prize awarded to a junior researcher who can best demonstrate that they have been able to use prior OCRA funding to impact the field of ovarian cancer research making either a significant discovery or an important contribution to the literature, or by transitioning to a full-time faculty position. This prize is awarded to the individual and not their institution.

Only past grantees of OCRA’s Mentored Investigator Grant (MIG) formerly known as the Ann and Sol Schreiber Mentored Investigator Award qualify for this prize. Nominees must have completed their MIG within the past five years (2018-2023) to be eligible to apply for this prize.

The prize recipient will receive a one-time payment of $5,000. This prize is given to the individual and not their institution.

The prize is selected by a committee composed of members of OCRA’s Scientific Advisory Committee. Prize winners will be notified in December.

Nominations should come from the researchers themselves. To apply, please submit the following via the online nomination form

1. Your contact information.
2. Letter of nomination (1,500 words or less). In the letter, please describe your achievements in the field of ovarian cancer research. Specifically address the accomplishments of your OCRA Ann Schreiber Mentored Investigator Award/Mentored Investigator Grant, and how the grant impacted your career.
3. Your CV.

For inquiries or further information, please contact us at grants@ocrahope.org.