ASTRO Fellows Program (FASTRO)
The ASTRO Fellows program began with the inaugural year in 2006 and with the inclusion of the current year of 2008 will have inducted nearly 150 ASTRO members to the FASTRO program based on their commendable service to the Society and to the radiation oncology specialty.
All nomination information, other program details and the forms necessary for submitting a nominations can be found here. Please use the links on the right to access this information for the current year.
2009 Program Information
Please watch this space for news regarding the 2009 Fellows program in the near future.
2008 Fellows Program
The 2008 Fellows recipients have been announced and will receive their FASTRO designations at ASTRO's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston on September 23, 2008. There are 30 recipients chosen for 2008 including those approved by the ASTRO Fellows Selection Committee, and a number of ASTRO founding members that were actually in attendance at the meeting when the Society was established in 1958.
2007 Fellows Program
The ASTRO Fellows program completed its second year with the induction of 41 members into the class of 2007 Fellows. The 2007 Fellows were inducted and honored at a ceremony on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, in Los Angeles during the ASTRO Annual Meeting.
2006 Fellows Program
In 2006 ASTRO expanded its government relations and health policy activities, increased educational offerings to members, added a new research department to expand its focus on research and worked to improve the ASTRO awards program.
As part of this overall initiative, ASTRO also determined that 2006 was a good time to introduce the new ASTRO Fellows program with the FASTRO designation. The inaugural class of 75 ASTRO Fellows was inducted in a ceremony on Sunday, November 5, during the 2006 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
Eligibility to receive the FASTRO designation is based upon length of membership and meritorious service to ASTRO and to the field of radiation oncology. Four possible pathways to becoming a Fellow – leadership/service, research, patient care and education are considered. At the outset of the program, the required length of active membership in ASTRO is 20 years. Once the program is up and running for a number of years, this requirement will be lowered to 10 years.
ASTRO Recognition Awards
Gold Medal
The Gold Medal is ASTRO's highest honor. It is bestowed on revered members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of radiation oncology, including research, clinical care, teaching and service. Recipients are drawn from any of the scientific disciplines represented by the members of the Society.
Honorary Membership
An Honorary Membership is the highest honor ASTRO bestows upon distinguished nonmember cancer researchers and leaders in disciplines other than radiation oncology, radiation physics or radiobiology.
ASTRO Research Grants
ASTRO funds research, travel and programs as part of the overall effort to prevent, treat and cure malignancies. Since 2000, ASTRO's Education and Development Fund/Foundation has provided nearly $2.5 million to deserving researchers, clinicians and programs.
ASTRO's research awards and grants are intended to support applications with a focus on radiation and cancer biology, radiation physics, translational research or outcomes/health services research. Program grants are intended to support radiation therapy, dosimetry and radiation physics programs in an effort to advance the specialty of radiation oncology.
Please visit the Research Grants page for more information on eligibility requirements, award terms and applications on:
- Additional Travel Grants.
- ASTRO/AAMD Accreditation Grant for Medical Dosimetry Programs.
- ASTRO/AAPM Radiation Oncology Physics Residency Training Grant.
- ASTRO Poster Recognition Awards.
- Basic Science Travel Grants.
- International Travel Grants (ESTRO/CARO).
- Junior Faculty Career Research Training Award.
- Radiation Therapy Technology Education Matching Funds.
- Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant.
- Resident Clinical/Basic Science Research Awards.
- RTT Educational Development Grant Program.