To acknowledge and honor the outstanding work of those involved in cancer care, the UF Health Cancer Center hosts an annual event in January called Cheers to the New Year.
Cheers is opportunity to reflect on our accomplishments of the last year — and most importantly, to acknowledge key employees whose outstanding efforts were essential to those successes.
Awards
Each year, we call for nominations for your worthy UF and UF Health colleagues who are striving to advance the Cancer Center’s mission. All of our award categories provide plenty of options to recognize demonstrated excellence in clinical care, cancer research (clinical, basic and population-science based) and education.
Awards & Descriptions for Cheers to the New Year
- UF Health Cancer Center Administration Staff Member of the Year
- The UF Health Cancer Center Administration Staff Member of the Year award recognizes an exceptional UF Health Cancer Center administration staff member, recognized by their peers, who demonstrates a commitment to the mission of the UF Health Cancer Center with a level of performance that exceeds the values and guiding principles of our center.
- UF Health Cancer Center Advanced Practice Provider of the Year
- The UF Health Cancer Center Advanced Practice Provider of the Year award honors an oncology-focused ARNP or PA-C recognized by her or his peers that demonstrates high standards in the practice of clinical care, supports the mission of the UF Health Cancer Center, and exemplifies a commitment to improving the health and well-being of cancer patients.
- UF Health Cancer Center Basic Science Research Staff Member of the Year
- The UF Health Cancer Center Basic Science Research Staff Member of the Year award recognizes a research staff member in cancer-relevant basic research, recognized by their peers, who has made extraordinary contributions that enhance the success of the science conducted within the center.
- UF Health Cancer Center Clinical Research Staff Member of the Year
- The UF Health Cancer Center Clinical Research Staff Member of the Year award recognizes a research staff member in cancer-relevant clinical research, recognized by their peers, who has made extraordinary contributions that enhance the success of the science conducted within the center.
- UF Health Cancer Center Community Outreach Award
- The UF Health Cancer Center Community Outreach Award is an individual (faculty, staff, or community member) that has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to working with community members with evidence of significant impact within our catchment area. This could be through active engagement of events or programs aimed at improving health behaviors targeted at preventing cancer and/or providing resources for those diagnosed with cancer, their family members or other caregivers.
- UF Health Cancer Center Golden Gator Award
- The UF Health Cancer Center Golden Gator Award recognizes those who have demonstrated consistency in distinguished performance made to or on behalf of the Cancer Center.
- UF Health Cancer Center Top Investigator
- The UF Health Cancer Center Top Investigator Award recognizes the Cancer Center member who has made substantial contributions to cancer clinical research through activities such as the development of investigator-initiated trials, high participant enrollment, and contributions to the scientific literature, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing cancer research and patient outcomes.
- UF Health Cancer Center Nurse of the Year
- The UF Health Cancer Center Nurse of the Year award is given to an extraordinary oncology nurse recognized by her or his peers who supports the mission of the UF Health Cancer Center by going above and beyond to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in addressing the burden of a cancer diagnosis to patients, family members or other caregivers.
- UF Health Cancer Center Physician of the Year
- The UF Health Cancer Center Physician of the Year award is given to the oncology physician who consistently achieves high standards in the practice of medicine, supports the mission of the UF Health Cancer Center and is looked upon as a role model by her or his peers.
- UF Health Cancer Center Population Sciences Research Staff Member of the Year
- The UF Health Cancer Center Population Sciences Research Staff Member of the Year award recognizes a research staff member in cancer-relevant population sciences research, recognized by their peers, who has made extraordinary contributions that enhance the success of the science conducted within the center.
- UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year Award
- The UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year Award recognizes an early-stage investigator whose early accomplishments distinguish them as possible future leaders in the Cancer Center. The candidate(s) should be an individual whose performance demonstrates innovation, professionalism and leadership qualities.
- UF Health Cancer Center Top Influencer of the Year
- The UF Health Cancer Center Top Influencer of the Year Award recognizes any faculty, staff or trainee who significantly contributes to the national reputation of the UF Health Cancer Center through recognition in publications, social media or other press.
