Young Investigator Awards
CAHON gives travel awards to Young Investigators to foster growth and achievement amongst CAHON’s early career or physician-in-training members. The award is based on the scientific merit of abstracts accepted to either the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting or the American Society of Hematology (ASH). The Young Investigator Awards are traditionally handed out during the Semi Annual Summer and Winter Symposiums.
Young Investigator Award Recipients
2024 (Winter) - Sponsored by
More information and applications for the Winter YIAs can be found here!
2024 (Summer)
- Zhaohui Arter, MD - University of California, Irvine
- Jennifer Huang, MD, PhD - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center/University of Washington
- Vincent Ma, MD - University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
- Xin (Kevin) Wang, MD, PhD - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
- Yuhang Zhou, MD, PhD - University of Texas at Austin
2023 (Winter)
- Zimu Gong, MD, PhD - Houston Methodist Hospital
- Jiasen He, MD - MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Emily Liang, MD - University of Washington & Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Lawrence Liu, MD - City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Jacqueline Wang, MD - NYU Langone Health
2023 (Summer)
- Dani Ran Castillo, MD - Loma Linda University Health
- Lei Deng, MD - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Emily Liang, MD - University of Washington & Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Lawrence Liu, MD - City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
2022 (Winter)
- Suhu Liu, MD, PhD - Stony Brook University Hospital
- Jacqueline Wang, MD - NYU Langone Health
- Zhengrui Xiao, MD - Montefiore Medical Center
- Chen Zhang, MD - Rush University
International Winners
- Xiaomin Chen, MM - Shandong Provincial Hospital
- Mengfei Ding, MD - Shandong Provincial Hospital
- Xinting Hu, PhD - Shandong Provincial Hospital
- Qingqing Wang, MD, PhD - First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
- Zhuoya Yu, MD - Shandong Provincial Hospital
2022 (Summer)
- Lei Deng, MD - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Xuan Ge, MD, PhD - City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Changchuan (Charles) Jiang, MD, MPH - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Yi Lee, MD - St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
- Lingbin Meng, MD, PhD - Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida
2021 (Winter)
- Onyee Chan, MD - Moffitt Cancer Center
- Mengyang Di, MD, PhD - Yale University School of Medicine
- Tien-Chan Hsieh, MD - Danbury Hospital
- Lawrence W. Liu, MD - Washington University
- Jennifer Sheng, MD - Johns Hopkins University
- Jing Xi, MD, MPH - Washington University
International Winners
- Yiqing Cai, MD - Shandong Provincial Hospital
- Ya Zhang, MD - Shandong Provincial Hospital
- Xiangxiang Zhou, MD - Shandong Provincial Hospital
2021 (Summer)
- Anabeth Liu, MD - Washington University School of Medicine
- Qian Wang, MD, MPH - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Alex Wu, MD - Maimonides Medical Center
2020 (Winter)
- Shijia Zhang, MD, PhD -
- Mengyang Di, MD, PhD - Rhode Island Hospital
- Adam Lin, MD, PhD - Northwestern University
- Christopher Su, MD, MPH - University of Michigan
- Iris Sheng, MD - Cleveland Clinic
- Jennifer Sheng, MD - Johns Hopkins University
- Tianyi Tang, MD, PhD - UC Irvine Medical Center
- Haiyun (Helen) Wang, MD - University of Minnesota
- Jing Xi, MD, MPH - Washington University
International Winners
- Yan Xie, MD - First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
- Ya Zhang, MD - Shandong Provincial Hospital
- Xiangxiang Zhou, MD - Shandong Provincial Hospital
2019 (Winter)
- Christina Poh, MD - University of California at Davis
- Mengyang Di, MD, PhD - Rhode Island Hospital
International Winners
- Peiqi Zhao, PhD - Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
- Tongyuan Xue, MD, PhD Candidate - Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences
- Xiangxiang Zhou, MD - Shandong Provincial Hospital
2019 (Summer)
- Sophie Feng, MD, Princess Margaret Hospital
- Changchuan Jiang, MD, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Siyu Shi, MD Candidate, Stanford School of Medicine
- Hao Xie, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic
2018 (Winter)
- Mengyang Di, MD, PhD, Brown University
- Ning Dong, PhD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- Amy Wang, PhD, University of Chicago Medical School
- Shijia Zhang, MD, PhD, University of Minnesota
Application Process for Young Investigator Awards
Eligibility Criteria
- Current CAHON member –Available to physicians-in-training, including residency or fellowship training (Associate Member Category, waived dues) or physicians within 3 years of fellowship training at the level of instructor or assistant professor (Active Member Category, dues $100 USD)
- Recognized as the first or senior author in the abstract or presentation presented at the ASCO or ASH Annual Meeting.
- Availability to attend CAHON’s Young Investigator Award Ceremony during CAHON’s Summer or Winter Symposium
Membership applications available at http://www.cahon.org/membership
Application Instructions
Applications should include:
- YIA Application Form
- Accepted ASCO or ASH abstract including the abstract category (i.e., clinical, translational, etc.)
- CV, including education and current training level or position
2024 YIA Important Dates
April 12, 2024: Applications for Summer YIAs Open
May 6, 2024: Application Deadline for Summer YIAs
October 11, 2024: Applications for Winter YIAs Open
November 11, 2024: Application Deadline for Winter YIAs