To acknowledge and honor the outstanding work of those involved in cancer care, the UF Health Cancer Institute 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 institute’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 Institute Administration Staff Member of the Year
- The Administration Staff Member of the Year award recognizes an exceptional administration staff member, recognized by their peers, who demonstrates a commitment to the mission of the UF Health Cancer Institute with a level of performance that exceeds the values and guiding principles of our institute.
- UF Health Cancer Institute Advanced Practice Provider of the Year
- The 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 Institute, and exemplifies a commitment to improving the health and well-being of cancer patients.
- UF Health Cancer Institute Basic Science Research Staff Member of the Year
- The 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 institute.
- UF Health Cancer Institute Clinical Research Staff Member of the Year
- The 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 institute.
- UF Health Cancer Institute Community Outreach Award
- The 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 Institute Golden Gator Award
- The Golden Gator Award recognizes those who have demonstrated consistency in distinguished performance made to or on behalf of the Cancer Institute.
- UF Health Cancer Institute Top Investigator
- The Top Investigator Award recognizes the Cancer Institute 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 Institute Nurse of the Year
- The 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 Institute 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 Institute Physician of the Year
- The 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 Institute and is looked upon as a role model by her or his peers.
- UF Health Cancer Institute Population Sciences Research Staff Member of the Year
- The 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 institute.
- UF Health Cancer Institute Rising Star of the Year Award
- The Rising Star of the Year Award recognizes an early-stage investigator whose early accomplishments distinguish them as possible future leaders in the Cancer Institute. The candidate(s) should be an individual whose performance demonstrates innovation, professionalism and leadership qualities.
- UF Health Cancer Institute Top Influencer of the Year
- The Top Influencer of the Year Award recognizes any faculty, staff or trainee who significantly contributes to the national reputation of the UF Health Cancer Institute through recognition in publications, social media or other press.
