Dr. Mary Antonette G. Ong is one of the recipients of this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) IDEA.

The International Development and Education Award (IDEA) provides support for early-career oncologists in low- and middle-income countries and facilitates the sharing of knowledge between these oncologists and members. The program pairs IDEA Recipients with a leading member “Mentor”, enables Recipients to attend the ASCO Annual Meeting, participate in a post-Meeting visit to their Mentor’s institution, and develop long-term relationships to improve cancer care in their countries.

Meanwhile, Dr. Frederic Ivan L. Ting bagged the 40 Under 40 in Cancer Award. This is an award initiative to identify and recognize contributions from across the field of oncology by rising stars and emerging leaders younger than 40. Awardees were nominated by colleagues and selected by a panel of reviewers from a range of areas in oncology. This award is sponsored by The Association for Value-Based Cancer Care (AVBCC), The National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA), and Amplify Health and Swim Across America.