The William B. Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic and Tumor Immunology has been given to some of the world’s most gifted scientists. Their work has deepened our understanding of the immune system’s response to cancer and other diseases and advanced the development of effective immunotherapies.
This award is given to one or more scientists for outstanding achievements in the field of basic immunology and cancer immunology. Awardees receive an honorary medal and $5,000 prize. The award was established in 1975 in honor of Dr. William B. Coley, a pioneer of cancer immunotherapy, whose daughter, Helen Coley Nauts, founded CRI.
That first year, the award was shared by 16 scientists considered to be the "founders of cancer immunology." Since then, 86 scientists around the world have received it.
2012
Richard A. Flavell, Ph.D., F.R.S
Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D.
Kenneth M. Murphy, M.D., Ph.D.
(jointly, for basic immunology)
Carl H. June, M.D.
Michel Sadelain, M.D., Ph.D.
(jointly, for tumor immunology)
2011
Philip D. Greenberg, M.D.
Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
2010
Haruo Ohtani, M.D.
Wolf Hervé Fridman, M.D., Ph.D.
Jérôme Galon, Ph.D.
2009
Cornelis J.M. Melief, M.D., Ph.D.
(for tumor immunology)
Frederick W. Alt, Ph.D.
Klaus Rajewsky, M.D.
(jointly, for basic immunology)
2008
Michael J. Bevan, Ph.D.
2007
Jeffrey V. Ravetch, M.D., Ph.D.
2006
Shizuo Akira, M.D., Ph.D.
Bruce A. Beutler, M.D.
Ian H. Frazer, M.D.
Harald zur Hausen, M.D.
2005
James P. Allison, Ph.D.
2004
Shimon Sakaguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Ethan M. Shevach, M.D.
2003
Jules A. Hoffmann, Ph.D.
Charles A. Janeway, Jr., M.D.
Bruno Lemaitre, Ph.D.
Ruslan Medzhitov, Ph.D.
2002
Lewis L. Lanier, Ph.D.
David H. Raulet, Ph.D.
Mark J. Smyth, Ph.D.
2001
Robert D. Schreiber, Ph.D.
2000
Mark M. Davis, Ph.D.
Michael Pfreundschuh, M.D.
1999
James E. Darnell, Jr., M.D.
Ian M. Kerr, Ph.D.
Richard A. Lerner, M.D.
George R. Stark, Ph.D., F.R.S
Greg Winter, CBE, F.R.S
1998
Klas Kärre, M.D., Ph.D.
Lorenzo Moretta, M.D.
Ralph M. Steinman, M.D.
1997
Robert L. Coffman, Ph.D.
Tim R. Mosmann, Ph.D.
Stuart F. Schlossman, M.D., M.P.P.
1996
Giorgio Trinchieri, M.D.
1995
Ferdy J. Lejeune, M.D., Ph.D.
Malcolm A.S. Moore, D. Phil
Timothy Springer, Ph.D.
1993
Pamela Bjorkman, Ph.D.
John Kappler, Ph.D.
Philippa Marrack, Ph.D.
Alvaro Morales, M.D. FRCSC, FACS
Jack Strominger, M.D.
Don Wiley, Ph.D.
1989
Howard Grey, M.D.
Alain Townsend, Ph.D.
Emil Unanue, M.D., Ph.D.
1987
Thierry Boon, Ph.D.
Rolf M. Zinkernagel, M.D., Ph.D.
1983
Richard K. Gershon, M.D.
1979
Yuang-yun Chu, M.D.
Zongtang Sun, M.D.
Zhao-you Tang, M.D.
1978
Howard B. Andervont, D.Sci.
Jacob Furth, M.D.
Earl L. & Margaret C. Green
Walter E. Heston
Clarence C. Little, D. Sci.
George D. Snell, Ph.D.
Leonell C. Strong, Ph.D.
1975
Garry I. Abelev, M.D., Ph.D.
Edward A. Boyse, M.D.
Edgar J. Foley
Robert A. Good, M.D., Ph.D.
Peter A. Gorer, FRS
Ludwik Gross, M.D.
Gertrude Henle, M.D. & Werner Henle M.D.
Robert J. Huebner, M.D.
Edmund Klein, M.D.
Eva Klein, M.D. & George Klein, M.D., D.Sci.
Donald L. Morton, M.D.
Lloyd J. Old, M.D.
Richmond T. Prehn, M.D.
Hans O. Sjogren