Purpose:
The Outstanding Achievement Award is given biennially to an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of gene and cell therapy in the UK.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must have conducted extensive original research in basic science, technology development and/or clinical translation in the field of gene and cell therapy
- The bulk of the candidate’s relevant work must have been conducted in the UK
- Candidates must be members of BSGCT
- Candidates must be nominated by a BSGCT member and the nomination seconded by another BSGCT member
- The nomination proposal must be made in the application form included below, provide contact details for the nominating and seconding members and proposed candidate, and a brief description of the candidate’s work to support the nomination. The candidate’s CV must be attached
- Awardees must be available to give a presentation on their work at the next BSGCT Annual Conference
Awarding decisions:
The BSGCT board will review the nominations and select the awardee. The board decision will be final.
Prize:
Trophy awarded during a 3-day annual conference