The Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research recognizes a new generation of leaders in cancer research who are making significant contributions to the understanding of cancer or are improving the treatment of the disease through basic or clinical research. The prize is intended to encourage early- and mid-career investigators who have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of cancer research.
2025 Call For Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Paul Marks Prize.
Honoring the legacy of the late Paul A. Marks, MD - a distinguished scientist and leader who served as President of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for nearly two decades - the Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research recognizes early and mid-career investigators who have made significant contributions to increasing the understanding of cancer or improving treatment of the disease through basic or clinical research.
The Paul Marks Prize is awarded every other year to up to three investigators. The first recipients were named in 2001. The winners will present their work at a scientific symposium at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and share a cash award of $150,000.
For more information, please contact marksprize@mskcc.org.
Past Paul Marks for Cancer Research Award Winners
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2023 Prize Winners
The winners of the 2023 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research are Mark Agnel Frederick Dawson, Cigall Kadoch, and Michelle Monje. -
2021 Prize Winners
The winners of the 2021 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research are Ralph J. DeBerardinis, Sun Hur, and Charles Swanton. -
2019 Prize Winners
The winners of the 2019 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research are Nathanael Gray, Joshua Mendell, and Christopher Vakoc. -
2017 Prize Winners
The winners of the 2017 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research are Gad Getz, Chuan He, and Aviv Regev. -
2015 Prize Winners
The winners of the 2015 Paul Marks Prize are Bradley Bernstein, Howard Chang, and Daniel Durocher. -
2013 Prize Winners
Simon J. Boulton, Levi A. Garraway, and Duojia (DJ) Pan
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2011 Prize Winners
Scott A. Armstrong, Kornelia Polyak, and Victor E. Velculescu -
2009 Prize Winners
Arul M. Chinnaiyan, Matthew L. Meyerson, and David M. Sabatini -
2007 Prize Winners
Angelika Amon, Todd R. Golub, and Gregory J. Hannon -
2005 Prize Winners
Tyler Jacks, Scott Lowe, and Jeff Wrana -
2003 Prize Winners
Yuan Chang, John F.X. Diffley, and Nikola Pavletich -
2001 Prize Winners
Titia de Lange, Stephen J. Elledge, William G. Kaelin Jr., and Xiaodong Wang
