The Scottish Cancer Foundation awards an annual cash prize of £10,000, generously supported by the Grant Simpson Trust, and the Evans/Forrest Medal to an individual or organization that has made a substantial contribution to Cancer Prevention in Scotland. In the past, the prize has been won by people working in a wide range of disciplines.  For example: Peter Vaugh-Shaw for work on vitamin D and cancer in 2023, Prof. Katie Robb for interventions to increase screening uptake in 2018, Prof .Malcolm Dunlop for his groundbreaking work on the genetics of cancer in 2017 and Sheila Duffy for her contribution to smoking cessation in 2016.   This year, we wish to make the award to an early to mid-career researcher (within 10 years of a PhD or other higher degree) whose work has made a tangible impact on the primary or secondary prevention of cancer.  This means that we will consider applications with a focus on understanding the causes of cancer, ways to reduce risk of developing cancer through lifestyle modifications or medication, or methods of reducing the risk of recurrence of cancer after it has been treated. The recipient need not be a health care professional or a laboratory scientist but should be working in a research environment within Scotland.

Further information along with the application form can be found here 

  • Call for the SCF 2025 Prize now open

    Posted by Mary Burke on Tuesday 4th March 2025

    The Scottish Cancer Foundation awards an annual cash prize of £10,000, generously supported by the Grant Simpson Trust, and the Evans/Forrest Medal to an individual or organization that has made a substantial contribution to Cancer Prevention in Scotland. In the past, the prize has been won by people working in

  • Cancer screening for all?

    Posted by Mary Burke on Tuesday 4th February 2025

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  • #United by Unique- World Cancer Day 2025

    Posted by Mary Burke on Tuesday 4th February 2025

    In 2022, 20 million new cancer cases were reported worldwide. Each one of these cases represents a unique human being coming to terms with a disease that may or may not be treatable and that may be dependent as much on where someone lives as the care available. In Scotland

  • Charity backs vital search for improvements to bowel cancer screening

    Posted by Mary Burke on Tuesday 4th February 2025

    A project that has the potential to save many lives by improving the uptake of screening for Scotland’s third biggest cancer has won funding from the Scottish Cancer Foundation. Bowel cancer affects around 4000 people a year in Scotland and screening, which can catch the disease at an early, treatable

  • The Scottish Cancer Foundation Prize & Evans Forrest Medal 2025

    Posted by Mary Burke on Friday 31st January 2025

    The Prize, up to £10,000, is supported by the Grant Simpson Trust. It is accompanied by the Evans Forrest Medal, named in recognition of the founders of the Scottish Cancer Foundation. Nominations for The Scottish Cancer Foundation Prize & Evans Forrest Medal for 2025 will open soon.

  • The joint SCF and Royal Society of Edinburgh Lecture 2024

    Posted by Mary Burke on Tuesday 28th January 2025

    The joint SCF and RSE Lecture “Exercise and cancer: from prevention to survivorship” by Professor John Saxton took place on Friday 1st November 2024. Professor Saxton discusses how staying active can play a crucial role in cancer prevention and survivorship. The recording is available here

  • Sir Pat Forrest Clinical Training Fellowship in Cancer Prevention

    Posted by Mary Burke on Tuesday 4th June 2024

    The Scottish Cancer Foundation (SCF) focuses on Cancer Prevention, and wishes to promote research, collaborative working across Scotland and public engagement in this area.  Accordingly, the Foundation wishes to invest in the future of Cancer Prevention by providing motivated early-career individuals with research training opportunities in this area and has

  • The Scottish Cancer Foundation 2023 Lecture – Cancer research for cancer prevention

    Posted by Mary Burke on Tuesday 6th February 2024

    Dr Elisabete Weiderpass, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) , Friday 1st December 2023 Over this century, cancer is set to become the leading cause of premature death worldwide, being the biggest barrier to increasing life expectancy. Whilst research efforts have focussed largely on treatments much is

  • Scottish Cancer Foundation Prize

    Posted by Mary Burke on Wednesday 13th December 2023

    Bowel cancer hope from simple vitamin treatment An Edinburgh surgeon has won a major prize for his work on the role of a simple vitamin in helping to prevent bowel cancer and improve survival in those with the disease. The Scottish Cancer Foundation has awarded its annual £10,000 prize to

  • The Scottish Cancer Foundation 2023 Lecture

    Posted by Mary Burke on Monday 30th October 2023

    We are pleased to announce that Dr Elisabete Weiderpass, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), will deliver The Scottish Cancer Foundation lecture at the The Royal Society of Edinburgh on Friday 1st  December 2023.  This Hybrid event is now open for bookings.  To attend in person