The 5th Kobayashi Foundation Award
Guidelines for Applicants

Here, we would like to inform you that Kobayashi Foundation for Cancer Research will start the 5th application for Kobayashi Foundation Award.

Originally, the Kobayashi Foundation Award had been conducted jointly with the Asian Clinical Oncology Society from the first (2010) to third (2014) awards. However, from the 4th Award (2016), the objectives were extended more widely to the following two categories: one is for cancer researchers who created distinguished research achievements in the field of cancer chemotherapy, and another is for the healthcare professionals or medical teams who made remarkable contributions in the field of cancer chemotherapy.
Please find two different application guidelines and forms. One is for the researchers (Part 1), and another is for the healthcare professionals or medical teams (Part 2).

◎The 5th KFA Application Form(P1）.doc

◎The 5th KFA Application Form(P2).doc

Part 1：Award for the Researchers

1. Objective

The Kobayashi Foundation Award will be given to a researcher who created distinguished research achievements in the field of cancer chemotherapy in Asian countries other than Japan.

2. How to Apply

Download the application form from the website of Kobayashi Foundation for Cancer Research (Kobayashi Foundation, http://kficc.or.jp/) or the following websites related to the Asian Clinical Oncology Society (ACOS).
(ACOS:Main office, http://www.acosasia.org/main/main.html)
(ACOS:Japan office, http://www.asia-acos.org/)
(13th ACOS, http://acos2018.com/)

These four websites are linked to each other regarding the 5th KFA.
Fill out the form in English, with the recommendation letters from your institutional leader. Send the application form in PDF format to Kobayashi Foundation by e-mail (info@kficc.or.jp).
The researchers who will apply for the award should use the application form "Part 1：Award for the Researchers."

3. Application Period

From August 1st to October 31st, 2017

4. Selection Process

One award winner will be selected by members of the selection committee composed of cancer chemotherapy experts of Kobayashi Foundation.

5. Award and Prize

The researcher selected from all applicants who created distinguished research achievements in the field of cancer chemotherapy can obtain the award with the prize money of 1,000,000 yen.

6. Result Announcement

The result will be announced on the website of the Kobayashi Foundation in February, 2018. Also the result will be given to the applicants individually.

7. Award Ceremony

The ceremony of the 5th Kobayashi Foundation Award will be held at Tokyo in June, 2018.

8. Contact

Kobayashi Foundation for Cancer Research
Email: info@kficc.or.jp

Part2：Award for the healthcare professionals or medical teams

1. Objective

The Kobayashi Foundation Award will be given to the healthcare professionals or medical teams (e.g. medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical educators, etc.) who made remarkable contributions in the field of cancer chemotherapy in their own countries.

2. How to Apply

Download the application form from the website of Kobayashi Foundation for Cancer Research (Kobayashi Foundation, http://kficc.or.jp/) or the following websites related to the Asian Clinical Oncology Society (ACOS).
(ACOS:Main office, http://www.acosasia.org/main/main.html)
(ACOS:Japan office, http://www.asia-acos.org/)
(13th ACOS, http://acos2018.com/)

These four websites are linked to each other regarding the 5th KFA.
Fill out the form in English, with the recommendation letters from your institutional leader. Send the application form in PDF format to Kobayashi Foundation by e-mail (info@kficc.or.jp).
The healthcare professionals or medical teams who will apply for the award should use the application form "Part 2：Award for the healthcare professionals or medical teams".

3. Application Period

From August 1st to October 31st, 2017

4. Selection Process

Two award winners will be selected by members of the selection committee composed of cancer chemotherapy experts of Kobayashi Foundation.

5. Award and Prize

The healthcare professionals or medical teams selected from all applicants who made remarkable social contributions in the field of cancer chemotherapy can obtain the award with the prize money of 500,000 yen each.

6. Result Announcement

The result will be announced on the website of the Kobayashi Foundation in February, 2018. Also the result will be given to the applicants individually.

7. Award Ceremony

The ceremony of the 5th Kobayashi Foundation Award will be held at Tokyo in June, 2018.

8. Contact

Kobayashi Foundation for Cancer Research
Email: info@kficc.or.jp