High-caliber individuals are recognized for their work in research and service.
SGO Leadership Awards
David Gershenson, MD Gynecologic Oncology Innovation Award For significantly impacting the understanding of and/or approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of gynecologic cancers.
Stéphanie Gaillard, MD, PhD Harry Long Multidisciplinary Award For your contribution to mutlidisciplinary mentorship, collegiality or teaching in the field of gynecologic oncology.
Jeffrey Hines, MD Health Equity Awareness & Advocacy in Gynecologic Oncology Award For your contribution of advocacy for diversity and health equity in gynecologic oncology.
Erin Stevens, MD Humanitarianism and Volunteerism Award For exemplary local, national, or international volunteer and outreach efforts in gynecologic cancer care, research, or training.
Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD Legacy of Impact Award For your contributions that have significantly shaped the gynecologic oncology field, unwaivering dedication to excellence, inspiring others through your innovative work, transformative impact, and influence on future generations.
Bill Cliby, MD President's Award For your profound impact on the field of gynecologic oncology while embodying the values of the SGO.
Michael Goodheart, MD Surgical Mentor Award For your mentorship of fellows in the art of surgery.
FWC Leadership Award
Mark Anderson FWC Karen J. Carlson Public Service Award For your partnership with FWC in advancing research, education, and awareness for gynecologic cancers.
SGO Award
Anna Jo Smith, MD Congressional Ambassador Award For your dedication to educating federal policymakers to create legislative change that positively impacts the gynecologic oncology community, including patients.
SGO Annual Meeting Awards
Yukihide Ota, MD, PhD 2025 SGO Annual Meeting Best Basic Science Poster RAD52 inhibition enhances olaparib efficacy in poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor-resistant BRCA-deficient ovarian cancer
Ting-Tai Yen, MD 2025 SGO Annual Meeting Best Clinical Science Poster Comparative effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists combined with hormone therapy on endometrial cancer risk among women with benign uterine or endometrial hyperplasia: A U.S. real-world retrospective study
Fiona Simpkins, MD 2025 SGO Annual Meeting Best Overall Basic Science Abstract Presentation Cyclin E1 as a predictive biomarker of azenosertib benefit in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer: Outcomes from part 1b of the DENALI study (GOG-3066)
Jamie Bakkum-Gamez, MD 2025 Annual Meeting President's Award Development of an endometrial cancer test for evaluating abnormal uterine bleeding
Hua Tu, MD SGO 2026 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer Farr Nezhat, MD, FACOG, FACS Surgical Film Award supported by the Farr Nezhat Fund through the Foundation for Women's Cancer Renal Vein Angle and Standardized Technique for Single-Port Laparoscopic Paraaortic Lymphadenectomy
SGO Winter Meeting Awards
Cassidy Abdeen Buck and Betsy Peters Best Oral Abstract Award Real-world outcomes of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced and recurrent vulvar and vaginal cancer
Grace Lee, MD Best Poster Presentation Targeting androgen and glucocorticoid receptors for endometrial cancer treatment
Journal Awards
J. Michael Straughn, MD Beth Karlan Award for Editorial Excellence
Rebecca A. Previs, MD, MS Most Impactful Paper Award: Gynecologic Oncology Analysis of real world FRα testing in ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers
Bill Cliby, MD Editor's Choice Award: Gynecologic Oncology Surgical complexity and scope of procedures necessary after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for primary ovarian cancer
Alex A. Francoeur, MD Authors in Training Award: Gynecologic Oncology Reports Obesity management in the setting of endometrial cancer and hyperplasia: A narrative review
Fernanda Musa, MD Most Impactful Paper Award: Gynecologic Oncology Reports Ivermectin and Gynecologic Cancer: What are the data?
Vaidehi Mujumdar, MD Most Impactful Paper Award: Gynecologic Oncology Reports Ivermectin and Gynecologic Cancer: What are the data?
