Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award
For Promotion of Women in Cancer Science and Cancer Medicine
Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.)
CEO, American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, PA
First Recipient of the Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award
Dr. Margaret Foti is the inaugural recipient of the Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award. As one of her nominators said, “No one has done more for women in the field of cancer research than Dr. Margaret Foti.” Dr. Foti is a role model and an outstanding example to women in science of what can be achieved by hard work, commitment, and leadership. However, her contribution reaches beyond role model to actively advocating for and making significant changes for women in cancer medicine and science.
She was a driving force behind the Women in Cancer Research within AACR, taking it from an ad hoc group of women to a full council of the AACR fully staffed and with Board access, initiation of the Charlotte Friend Memorial Lecture, she steered the WICR leadership workshops through the AACR Board of Directors, and obtained funding for the program. Dr. Foti supports and advocates for women speakers at all AACR sponsored meetings, and she is adamant that women be nominated for leadership positions, including President.
As another of her nominators said, “Dr. Foti has made a concrete difference in the lives of women in science and is a sterling example of the principles in which Margaret Kripke believes. Her stewardship of women’s careers has spanned decades, brought tangible rewards and touched multiples facets of our lives. She has made a difference in the fight against cancer and is committed to helping other women do the same and give them credit for their endeavors.”
Dr. Margaret Foti received her award at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center on March 25, 2009.
About Margaret L. Kripke
Margaret L. Kripke, Ph.D. is widely regarded as a trailblazer and role model for women in medical science, academia and executive leadership. She has supported and mentored countless colleagues, employees and trainees throughout her distinguished career. Dr. Kripke continues to serve on the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center faculty in a reduced-time capacity as special advisor to the provost. Read more about Dr. Kripke... (pdf)
About Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award
Women Faculty Programs at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center established this award in 2008 in honor of Margaret L. Kripke, Ph.D., for her unwavering advocacy for and promotion of women in academic medicine and science.
This national award will be given each year to an individual, male or female, for their ongoing sustained support and extraordinary dedication to enhancing the careers of women in cancer science and cancer medicine.
Candidates for the award will be considered by a committee of internal faculty and external members of the scientific community.
Nominations for the 2010 Award are now closed.
The 2010 Award recipient will be announced in December 2009.
For questions, please contact:
Dr. Reneé Wharton
P: 713-794-1165
rewharto@mdanderson.org