Leonard M. Rosen Memorial Research Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals (researchers, clinicians, advocates)
Other requirements
- Those with lifetime commitment or significant contributions to childhood cancer field
- International leadership in pediatric cancer care and research
Overview
Program Description: Recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the fight against childhood cancer, including advocacy, groundbreaking research, clinical care, and advancement of pediatric oncology.
Award Focus Areas:
- Advocacy for childhood cancer patients
- Childhood cancer research
- Healthcare outcomes research
- Economics of drug development
- Enhanced access to drugs
- Survivorship advancement
- International leadership in pediatric oncology
- Clinical research and care delivery
Eligibility:
- Individuals (researchers, clinicians, advocates)
- Those with lifetime commitment or significant contributions to childhood cancer field
- International leadership in pediatric cancer care and research
Recognition:
- Annual award ceremony (typically in New York City)
- Honorees join prestigious group of past recipients
- Recognition among 40,000+ oncology professionals at ASCO Annual Meeting (when recipients also recognized there)
Background:
- Now in its tenth year (as of 2025)
- Named after Leonard M. Rosen, Children's Cancer Cause chairman and founding board member
- Honors pioneers who turn research into action and hope for young patients and families
- Current board chair: Adam L. Rosen (son of Leonard Rosen)
Examples of Past Recipients:
- Michael P. Link, MD (2025)
- Malcolm Smith, MD, PhD (2022)
- David G. Poplack, MD (2019)
Contact:
- Children's Cancer Cause
- 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 400
- Washington, DC 20004
- info@childrenscause.org
What The Children's Cancer Cause Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $10K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Hershey, PA.
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Penn State Health Children's Hospital · Hershey, PA
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