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Andrew Giusti Memorial Award

Fight Colorectal Cancer Inc

Funding Amount

Not specified

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Outstanding advocates in colorectal cancer research and prevention
  • Leaders demonstrating exceptional commitment to CRC causes
  • Clinicians, researchers, survivors, or other professionals
  • Those who have shown leadership in advancing national commitment to CRC research

Overview

A prestigious annual award given to an outstanding advocate of medical, health, and scientific research in colorectal cancer.

Award Type: Recognition award for advocacy leadership

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Exceptional leadership in advancing colorectal cancer research
  • Advocacy for CRC prevention and control
  • Patient and provider engagement
  • Policy advocacy
  • Research advancement

Eligibility:

  • Outstanding advocates in colorectal cancer research and prevention
  • Leaders demonstrating exceptional commitment to CRC causes
  • Clinicians, researchers, survivors, or other professionals
  • Those who have shown leadership in advancing national commitment to CRC research

Award Criteria:

  • World leadership in colorectal cancer prevention and control
  • Active research leadership
  • Policy advocacy on Capitol Hill
  • Community mobilization and coalition building
  • Mentorship and guidance of other advocates
  • Commitment to early detection and screening

Recent Recipients:

  • 2020: Dr. Dennis Ahnen, Associate Professor Emeritus, Colorado University Cancer Center

Background:

  • Established to honor advocates who have shown exceptional leadership
  • Recognizes contributions to colorectal cancer research and prevention
  • Celebrates unified survivor and provider voice
  • Values personal passion combined with teamwork

What Fight Colorectal Cancer Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
4
Total given
$458K
Median grant
$46K
Range
$16K–$350K
  • By dollars: Florida 76%, District of Columbia 16%, Georgia 4%. Top recipient cities: Miami, FL; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA.

Example grants

  • First Ascent Biomedical · Miami, FL

    Cancer advocacy

    $350K

  • American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network · Washington, DC

    Cancer advocacy

    $75K

  • Georgia Center for Oncology Research & Education · Atlanta, GA

    Cancer advocacy

    $18K

  • Nevada Cancer Coalition · Reno, NV

    Cancer advocacy

    $16K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Cancer

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