NCORP Next Generation Investigator Award

Next Generation Investigator Award

To recognize emerging community-focused researchers within NCORP who demonstrate strong early-career engagement with NRG Oncology trials and show promise as future leaders in community oncology research.  Self-nominations accepted.

Awardee(s) will:

• Present their research or trial innovation at the NRG Oncology Town Hall on Friday, July 17, 2026 at the NRG Oncology Summer Meeting in Denver.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Early-Career Status
   • Investigators must meet NCORP/NRG Oncology criteria for a young investigator (e.g., within 12 years of completing terminal degree, MD, PhD, DNP, etc)
2. Active Engagement in NRG Oncology
   • Demonstrated involvement in NRG Oncology activities appropriate to early-career investigators, such as:
     • Working group participation
     • Committee involvement
     • Attendance at NRG educational or mentorship sessions
     • Contributions to protocols/concepts
3. Clinical Trial Participation (must meet at least one of the following criteria)
   • Must have opened and/or accrued to at least 2 NRG NCORP trials within the past 24 months, showing meaningful participation relative to career stage. And/Or
   • Must have chaired or co-chaired a NRG NCORP protocol including PRO or QOL co-chair of a treatment trial.
4. Commitment to Community-Based Research
   • Demonstrated interest in advancing oncology research within the community setting.
   • Engagement with underserved or rural patient populations is encouraged.

Instructions for nominations: The following information should be submitted to Erica Field (fielde@nrgoncology.org) by May 11, 2026.

• A one-page summary based on the investigator’s work with NRG NCORP is required.
• CV is required
• If the member is citing committee or working group participation, must have a letter of support from committee or working group chair.