Media Advisory - Outstanding Ontario scientists receive prestigious Canadian Cancer Society awards for cancer research

TORONTO, May 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Each year the Canadian Cancer Society honours exceptional scientists who have made a significant contribution in cancer research. This year, three outstanding Ontario researchers will be honoured with the Society's prestigious Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research.

WHAT:	The Canadian Cancer Society's Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research Breakfast reception and presentation
WHO:	Awardees:  Dr John Bell, Senior Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, winner of the Robert L. Noble Prize Dr Ming-Sound Tsao, Senior Scientist, Ontario Cancer Institute, winner of the O. Harold Warwick Prize Dr Andrew Craig, Associate Professor, Queen's University, winner of the Canadian Cancer Society Young Investigator Award Presenters: Dr Christine Williams, Vice-President, Research, Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute Peter Goodhand, President and CEO, Canadian Cancer Society Dr Martin Kabat, CEO, Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division
WHEN:	Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 7:30 - 9 a.m.
WHERE:	The Carlu, 444 Yonge St, Toronto

More information about the awards can be found at www.cancer.ca.

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. If you want to know more about our organization or if you would like information about cancer, visit our website www.cancer.ca or call our toll-free, bilingual Cancer Information Service at 1 888 939-3333.

Media contacts:
Karen Ramlall, Manager, Research Communications, Canadian Cancer Society, National office: [phone]; [email protected]
Christine Koserski, Sr Coordinator, Public Affairs, Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division: [phone]; [email protected] .