New Award: Health Equity Awareness and Advocacy in Gynecologic Oncology

The Health Equity Awareness and Advocacy in Gynecologic Oncology Award recognized an individual who is synonymous with advocacy for diversity and health equity in gynecologic cancer. This award was conceived to honor the spirit of Mary “Dicey” Jackson Scroggins. Mary embodied spirit, optimism, drive to make change, and the beliefs that honesty, equity, and community can overcome barriers. She brought her beliefs and knowledge to the betterment of all people, to improve understanding about cancer in diverse populations, and to fight for the research necessary to make progress worldwide in gynecologic cancer care.

New Award: Surgical Mentor Award

The Surgical Mentor Award recognizes individuals who have influenced and mentored fellows in the art of surgery. Surgical training is imperative in the field of gynecologic oncology, and the ability to teach and guide trainees can be challenging but rewarding. This is a pillar of our field that does not always get as much limelight, and this is a unique opportunity to highlight those that go the extra mile to mentor fellows in the art of surgery. This is an excellent opportunity for the fellows to show gratitude to those that train them.

Distinguished Service Award

Established in 2012, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who, over an extended period of time, display a continuous outstanding meritorious service in the field of gynecologic oncology.

Selection and Presentation

The Honors and Awards Committee evaluates and nominates potential awardees with the final selection made by the Foundation Council. This award is presented at the Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.

Awardees

2022
- Ronald Alvarez, MD, MBA
- Carol Brown, MD
2021
- Larry Copeland, MD
- Robert S. Mannel, MD
2020 – William J. Hoskins, MD
2019
- Wesley C. Fowler, Jr., MD
- David G. Mutch, MD
- Karl C. Podratz, MD, PhD
2018 – Carolyn D. Runowicz, MD
2017
- Clarence E. Ehrlich, MD
- David M. Gershenson, MD
- Rodrigue Mortel, MD
- John R. Vannagell, MD

2016 – James Tate Thigpen, MD
2015 (Editors of the journal, Gynecologic Oncology)
- Saul B. Gusberg, MD
- David M. Gershenson, MD
- Beth Y. Karlan, MD
2014 (Founders of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Gynecologic Oncology)
- John L. Lewis, Jr., MD
- George C. Lewis, Jr., MD
- J. George Moore, MD
- James H. Nelson, Jr., MD
- Felix Rutledge, MD
2013 (Chairs of the Gynecologic Oncology Group)
- John Lewis, MD
- Myroslaw Hreshchyshyn, MD
- Robert Park, MD
- Philip DiSaia, MD

Gynecologic Oncology Innovation Award

Established in 2011, the Innovation Award honors individuals who have been exceptionally creative thinkers that significantly impacted the understanding of and/or approaches to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of gynecologic cancers.

Selection and Presentation

The Honors and Awards Committee nominates and evaluates potential awardees with the final selection made by the Foundation Council. This award is presented at the Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.

Awardees

2022
- Robert Bristow, MD
- Kemi Doll, MD, MS
2021
- Gordon B. Mills, MD, PhD
- Kunle O. Odunsi, MD, PhD
- Elizabeth M. Swisher, MD
2020 – Joan L. Walker, MD
2019 – Christopher P. Crum, MD
2018 – Ian H. Frazer, MD, BSc, MBBS

2017
- Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, MD
- Ate Van Der Zee, MD, PhD
- Charles F. Levenback, MD
2016
- Susan Band Horwitz, PhD
- William Patrick McGuire, MD
2015 – Robert C. Bast, Jr., MD
2014
- Mary-Claire King, PhD
- Henry T. Lynch, MD
2013 – C. Thomas Griffiths, MD
2012
- Douglas Lowy, MD
- Harald Zur Hausen, MD, DSc (Hon) MDs (Hon)

Harry Long Multidisciplinary Award

Harry J. Long III, MD, FACP

Established in 2013, the Harry Long Multidisciplinary Award recognizes outstanding SGO Members for their contributions to multidisciplinary mentorship, collegiality or teaching in the field of gynecologic oncology.

The SGO Membership Committee conceived this award to honor the spirit of the late Harry J. Long III, MD, FACP, a soft-spoken but authoritative leader. As a medical oncologist member of SGO, Dr. Long’s common sense and wise guidance helped SGO evolve into a multidisciplinary “team-based” organization, and by 2010 the Society expanded its Full Member category to include medical and radiation oncologists and pathologists. The expansion also extends to international physicians and surgeons, allied health professionals and students.

Harry passed away unexpectedly in January 2013, right before he was about to be the first medical oncologist to serve as Vice Chair on the SGO Membership Committee. Harry’s spirit as an unshakeable voice of reason and his unimpeachable sense of fairness endeared him to all on the SGO Membership Committee, and SGO owes its recent incarnation as a multidisciplinary Society to his leadership.

Members in any spectrum of the multidisciplinary women’s cancer care team are eligible for this award. In the spirit of the SGO member expansion, the nomination of non-gynecologic oncologist members is encouraged.

Awardee Eligibility Guidelines

Individual has contributed to gynecologic oncology through prevention, screening, research, teaching, treatment, supportive and/or palliative care
Individual is a recognized or emerging leader within the gynecologic cancer field or influential in the oncology or women’s health community at large
Professional experience, ethics, character, integrity, advocacy activities, personal and civic involvement are taken into consideration
Contributions may be local, national or international
Must be an SGO Member

Selection and Presentation

The Honors and Awards Committee solicits nominees from the membership at large. The SGO Membership Committee then evaluates and recommends nominees to the Honors and Awards Committee with the final selection made by the Foundation Council. This award is presented at the Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.

Awardees

2022
- Elise Kohn, MD
- Daniela Matei, MD
2021
- Charles R. Boice, MD
- Rebecca C. Arend, MD, MSPH
- James W. Orr, MD
2020
- Jeffrey M. Fowler, MD
- Heidi J. Gray, MD
- William P. McGuire, III, MD
2019
- Gary L. Goldberg, MD
- Anuja Jhingran, MD
- Franco M. Muggia, MD
2018
- Paul Goodfellow, MD
- Wui-jin Koh, MD
2017 – Carol Aghajanian, MD
2016
- Gini Fleming, MD
- Gillian Monica Thomas, MD
2015 – Linus T. Chuang, MD
2014 – Deborah Armstrong, MD

Humanitarianism and Volunteerism Award

Established in 2012, the Gynecologic Oncology Humanitarianism & Volunteerism Award is awarded to an individual for their exemplary local, national or international volunteer and outreach efforts in women’s cancer care, research or training.

Selection and Presentation

The Honors and Awards Committee solicits nominees from the membership at large, evaluates and recommends nominees with the final selection made by the Foundation Council. This award is presented at the Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.

Awardees

2022
- Lisa Abaid, MD
- Monique Spillman, MD, PhD
2021
- Amelia Jernigan, MD, FACOG
- Nathalie D. McKenzie, MD, MSPH
2020 – Ann Marie Beddoe, MD, MPH
2019 – Jamie K. Aikins, Jr., MD, FACOG, FACS
2018 – Kathleen Gavin
2017
- Kathleen M. Schmeler, MD
- AnneKathryn Goodman, MD
2016 – George Larry Maxwell, MD
2015
- William T. Creasman, MD
- Carolyn M. Johnston, MD
2014 – Groesbeck Parham, MD
2013 – Leo Lagasse, MD

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