Honors and Recognition

Each year, SITC celebrates legends in the field who have contributed immeasurably to advancing the science and application of immunotherapy. These individuals serve as a source of inspiration to the next generation and represent decades of progress for cancer patients everywhere.

Fellows of the Academy of Immuno-Oncology (FAIO)

SITC established the Academy of Immuno-Oncology to honor individuals who have made a substantial impact to the cancer immunotherapy field, propelling it to the breakthrough cancer treatment it is today. In 2024, SITC welcomed the following innovators to its fourth class of Fellows:

Glenn Dranoff, MD, FAIO
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Tom Gajewski, MD, PhD, FAIO
University of Chicago

Ira Mellman, PhD, FAIO
Genentech  

Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD, FAIO
University of California Los Angeles 

Jedd Wolchok, MD, PhD, FAACR, FASCO, FAIO
Weill Cornell Medicine

Laurence Zitvogel, MD, PhD, FAIO
Institut Gustave Roussy

Learn more at: sitcancer.org/faio

Annual Awards

SITC recognized an incredible group of members and colleagues who notably contributed to the cancer immunotherapy field. Recipients were celebrated during the 39th Annual Meeting and Pre-Conference Programs.

Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, FAIO, FAACR, FACP, FAAAS
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Richard V. Smalley Memorial Award

Bernard A. Fox, PhD
Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, Providence Cancer Institute
Lifetime Achievement Award

Deborah Collyar, B.Sci
Patient Advocates in Research (PAIR)
Tara Withington Public Service Award

Andrea Kunz
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer
Pedro J. Romero Service to JITC Award

The Jeffrey S. Weber Memorial Fund & Remembrance

At the 39th SITC Annual Meeting and Pre-Conference Programs in Houston, TX, leaders and attendees gathered to remember the life and legacy of one of IO’s luminaries – Dr. Jeffrey S. Weber – Dr. Weber, who passed away in August 2024 from pancreatic cancer, was remembered by friends and colleagues through a beautiful remembrance video presented at the Presidential Welcome. 

To continue Dr. Weber’s life and legacy within the field of immune-oncology, SITC established the Jeffrey S. Weber Memorial Fund. A donation to this fund will help emerging leaders in immuno-oncology who are focused on a novel approach to advancing the field of immunology and cancer immunotherapy. The fund will support travel awards to the SITC Annual Meeting for early career investigators.

To make a contribution, visit: https://sitcancer.org/funding/named-funds-and-awards2/weber


Connect-a-Colleague

SITC grows through word of mouth and referrals from its members. The SITC Connect-a-Colleague tool allows members to refer colleagues quickly and easily. The SITC member with the most referrals each year is recognized during the SITC Annual Meeting Award Ceremony with the Connect-a-Colleague Award. Praveen K. Bommareddy, PhD, MS, BPharm received the 2024 Connect-a-Colleague award. 

Over 300 referrals in 2024

Refer a colleague to SITC:
sitcancer.org/connect-a-colleague