PAC has a number of financial Awards given to support cancer research. These Awards are administered by the PAC Research Committee (and partner organisations where applicable), chaired by Simon Hughes, a Consultant Clinical Oncologist and Director of Guy’s Cancer Academy. Each Award has distinct Terms of Reference which, alongside Application Forms, may be found on the PAC website .
The Awards are:
· The Fergus Scholefield Paediatric Brain Tumour Research Award - £10 000 (jointly funded by PAC and Oscar’s Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity [OPBTC] each organisation providing £5 000). Named in honour of Fergus, son of Barney [GHRFC 1st XV] and Lou. Fergus died of a brain tumour before his third birthday and is remembered by this award, and also by the annual GHRFC Fergus Cup rugby match. This award supports research into Paediatric Brain Tumours.
· The Chris Howell Urological Cancer Research Award - £10 000 (jointly funded by PAC and The Urology Foundation [TUF] each organisation providing £5 000). Named in honour of Chris Howell [Guy’s graduate, very longstanding GHRFC player and Vice President, and Founder Trustee of PAC]. Chris is a prostate cancer survivor. This award supports research into Urological Cancers.
· The Ruth Prosser Women’s Cancer Research Award - £5 000 funded by PAC. Named in honour of Ruth Prosser [Guy’s graduate and Consultant Anaesthetist]. Ruth is a breast cancer survivor. This Award supports research into all cancers found in women with a particular focus on: Breast, Ovarian and Cervical cancers.
· The Urological Cancer Small Projects Research Initiative - £20 000 (jointly funded by PAC and The Urology Foundation [TUF] each organisation providing £10 000). This award supports small, quick impact projects aiming to assist with management of Urological Cancers.
· The Simon Lau Pancreatic Cancer Research Award - £5 000 funded by PAC. Named in honour of Simon Lau [Guy’s graduate and GHRFC 3rd XV Captain] who died from Pancreatic Cancer just before his 34th birthday. This award supports research into Pancreatic cancer.
Work continues in collaboration with other anti-cancer organisations. A further eponymous Award supporting research into Colorectal cancer, in partnership with the Red Trouser Day charity, will be announced on 6 Nov 24.
Charlie Beardmore
PAC President
13 Sep 24