100 high school students from across the U.S. awarded for their passionate essays detailing the need to find a cure for cancer
Recipients of awards made possible by grants from Genentech, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novartis
ARLINGTON, VA; May 17, 2017 - One hundred high school students from 29 states have been named winners in the second year of PBS LearningMedia's and Stand Up To Cancer's Emperor Science Award program. The Emperor Science Award program is an initiative designed to encourage high school students to explore careers in science, specifically cancer research and care, through a unique mentoring opportunity.
PBS LearningMedia, a digital educational resource library for teachers and students, and Stand Up To Cancer, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, received nearly 800 applications from eligible 10th and 11th grade students in 44 states throughout the U.S. who are interested in pursuing a career in science research. Prominent scientists served as judges and evaluated the students' applications: written essays submitted online January 10 through March 17, addressing why scientific research is so important in finding a cure for cancer, what scientific field they would study and why. Two of the Awardees are students receiving support for a second year of mentorship, as allowed by the program.
After an amazing inaugural year, we are proud to welcome a new class of students to the Emperor Science Award mentorship program, said Sara Schapiro, Vice President, PBS Education. The students selected for this year's class are leaders in their schools and communities and it is our hope that through this unique opportunity they are able to tangibly explore careers in cancer research. I wish to personally congratulate them on all they have already accomplished and am looking forward to their future success.
The 100 Emperor Science Award recipients will have an opportunity to conduct research in a lab, virtually, or a combination of both, working with an esteemed scientist on a rewarding multi-week cancer research project, will receive a Google Chrome computer to enhance their studies and to facilitate mentor access for those students who live at a distance from their mentor's research facility, and a $1,500 stipend for expenses. Those entering the program for the first year will also have the opportunity to apply for a second year.
The Emperor Science Award Program extends the learning and outreach for the PBS documentary, Ken Burns Presents CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES A Film by Barak Goodman.
It is so exciting to see in these applications the passion, interest and commitment of these students to pursue cancer research, said Sherry Lansing, co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer, and chairperson of the committee of documentary production supporters which conceived of the Emperor Science Award Program. We hope that giving these students this opportunity and support may strengthen their resolve and hone their interest so that they might possibly become the next generation of researchers who will help more cancer patients become long-term survivors. Cancer affects one in two men, one in three women in the United States, and too many of these students had already experienced cancer in their families and communities and a few are cancer survivors themselves.
Students from rural, suburban and urban communities in 29 states comprise the second class of Emperor Science Awardees. These students demonstrated awareness of emerging developments in cancer treatment, including precision medicine, immunotherapy and epigenetics, and have an impressive range of research focuses and interests, including nanotechnology and engineering, basic cellular biology, gene mapping, bioinformatics, DNA splicing and computational sciences.
The Emperor Science Award Program has been made possible by generous financial support from Founding Donors Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Novartis. Their support will fund a total of 300 awards through the first three years.
We are inspired by this years scholarship winners and proud to support their interest in science, said Ann Lee-Karlon, senior vice president, Portfolio Management and Operations at Genentech. We believe in the power of mentoring and the value of human connections. Mentoring relationships provide students with insight and encouragement, opening doors to a wide range of future careers.
Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Emperor Science Award, said Awny Farajallah, MD, vice president, head of U.S. Medical Oncology at Bristol-Myers Squibb. This competitive program is unique in encouraging and enabling bright, young students to further cultivate their interests in science and cancer research. We're hopeful that many students will be inspired to explore careers to help improve care for people living with cancer.
It is an honor to continue our support of the Emperor Science Awards, said Bill Hinshaw, Executive Vice President and Head, US Novartis Oncology. It is our hope that science-based mentorship programs like this will inspire our youth to become the scientists of our future.
The full list of Emperor Science Award recipients is available at www.emperorscienceaward.com. For more information on PBS LearningMedia, visit www.pbslearningmedia.org.
About Stand Up To Cancer
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) raises funds to accelerate the pace of research to get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. SU2C, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was established in 2008 by film and media leaders who utilize the industry's resources to engage the public in supporting a new, collaborative model of cancer research, and to increase awareness about cancer prevention as well as prog
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100 high school students from across the U.S. awarded for their passionate essays detailing the need to find a cure for cancer
