The IASLC Lectureship Awards honor distinguished IASLC members who have made exceptional contributions to the lung cancer community through their exemplary professional achievements. Recipients are selected from eligible IASLC members, ensuring representation across specialties, geographic regions, and gender diversity. For more information please visit the IASLC website HERE.

CLICK HERE to view a list of past recipients.

The IASLC Lectureship Awards honor individuals who meet the following eligibility requirements:

• IASLC Membership: Minimum five (5) years of active membership
• Previous IASLC Service, such as:
  • Participation on IASLC committees or task forces
  • Co-Chair, WCLC Track Committee Member, or invited faculty (speaker or discussant) for at IASLC conferences
  • Reviewer or Editorial Board Member for JTO or JTO CRR
  • Invited speaker for IASLC webinars or podcasts
• Professional Standing: Must hold at least the rank of Assistant Professor at an academic institution or an equivalent rank at a non-academic institution.
• Exclusions:
  • Must not have previously received an IASLC Lectureship or Distinguished Service Award. (CLICK HERE to view a list of past recipients)
  • Must not currently be serving as an IASLC Board Member or Officer
• Event Attendance: Must be able to attend WCLC 2026 (September 12-15, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea) to deliver an award lecture. Travel and expenses will be reimbursed.

Award recipients will be honored at the annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC). Benefits include complimentary WCLC registration, reimbursement for travel expenses, and a one-year complimentary IASLC membership.

All Lectureship Award recipients are invited to deliver a 10-minute scientific lecture at WCLC 2026 during one of the three following sessions: Presidential Symposium 1, Presidential Symposium 2, and Scientific Plenary. Attendance in person is mandatory with travel expenses reimbursed. Awardee presentations should be timely, relevant, and forward-looking, showcasing thought leadership within their area of expertise. The Lectureship categories are as follows:

Clifton F. Mountain Lectureship Award for Staging

Daniel C. Ihde Lectureship Award for Medical Oncology

Fred R. Hirsch Lectureship Award for Translational Research

Heine H. Hansen Lectureship Award for Small Cell Lung Cancer

IASLC Lectureship Award for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (NAHP)

IASLC Lectureship Award for Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation

James D. Cox Lectureship Award for Radiation Oncology

Robert J. Ginsberg Lectureship Award for Surgery

Tsuguo Naruke Lectureship Award for Surgery

To nominate a colleague for an IASLC Lectureship Award, follow these instructions:

• CLICK HERE (opens in new tab) to access the Nominate a Colleague form.
• When prompted to log in, use your IASLC Member Portal credentials.
  • If you do not know your credentials, click on the "Reset your Password" link to recover your username and/or reset your password. If you are still unable to login, please email membership@iaslc.org. 
• Complete the brief online form to Nominate a Colleague. 
• The colleague that you nominated will receive an email inviting them to complete a separate form in order to accept the nomination and be considered for the Award. (See the next section for more details.) 

The deadline to Nominate a Colleague is Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM MST.

To accept a nomination or self-nominate, CLICK HERE (opens in a new tab) and follow the steps below:

1. Log In: Use your IASLC Member Portal credentials.

   • If you don’t know your credentials, click the "Reset your Password" link to recover your username or reset your password.
   • If you still cannot log in, please email membership@iaslc.org for assistance.

2. Complete the Online Form: Provide the following information:

   • Contact Information
   • IASLC Membership and Service Details
   • Demographic Information
   • Full Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Biosketch
   • Professional Photo (Headshot)
   • Narrative Biography (300-word limit)
   • One Letter of Recommendation - NOTE: Before completing and submitting this application, please ensure you have contacted your colleague and obtained their approval to provide the required recommendation.
     • The system will automatically initiate a request and retrieve the letter on your behalf upon submission of the application.
     • If you are accepting a colleague's nomination, please request a recommendation letter from them.
     • If multiple colleagues have nominated you, please select only one to provide the letter.

3. Save and Return: You can save your progress and return to the form at any time before the deadline.

To be considered for an IASLC Lectureship Award, you must complete the full nomination form by Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM MST.