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<font face="tahoma,sans-serif" size=1>THE JACQUELINE SEROUSSI MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH, a charitable, non-profit entity, is established in Israel by the AJAX TRUST to encourage and to reward, on an international level, laboratory and clinical investigators whose research efforts are directed to that of malignant disease.</font>
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<font face="tahoma,sans-serif" size=1>While potential recipients will be recognized irrespective of their areas of interest, special consideration will be given to those whose commitments are to that of cancer affecting the neurological system.</font>
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Individuals, groups and institutions will be honoured on an annual basis through the giving of AWARDS (without excluding the possibility of prizes, grants and fellowships), the amount of which will be determined by the Foundation's BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Those so esteemed will have demonstrated merit and will have a continued and ongoing commitment to further research endeavours in their fields.
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<b>Annual Awards to Researchers for the Year 2002<br>
in honor of Jacqueline Seroussi</b>
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1.<u> Annual Awards Ceremony</u>
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A festive first ceremony for granting the Foundation’s annual awards in honor of Jacqueline Seroussi, will be held on July 3, 2002, in Tel Aviv / Israel (for details please click “News Bulletin & Events”).
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2. <u>Timetable</u>
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The timetable leading to such event, taking into account that ample notice should be given to winners and guests, particularly those arriving from abroad, is essentially the following:
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2.1 A Committee of 3 Trustees has already been appointed by the Board. This committee shall propose the individuals and/or teams of researchers to a Panel of 6 experts (3 International and 3 Israeli) as from October 1, 2001 and not later than March 1, 2002.
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2.2 The candidates proposed shall consist of 12 researchers (individuals and/or teams) whose efforts, for the first annual awards, are directed to the research of malignant tumours of the neurological system.
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2.3 The selection of the winners will be made not later than May 1, 2002. The winners shall be selected for their outstanding accomplishments as well as their past, present and ongoing extraordinary contributions to cancer research mentioned in 2.2 above.
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3. <u>Total Amount of Awards and Number of Winners</u>
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The total amount of the awards that shall be distributed on July 3, 2002, is US$ 1.250.000. Forty percent (40%), i.e. US$ 500.000, shall be exclusively reserved for two (2) Israeli individuals and/or research teams. This sum shall not necessarily be awarded on the basis of an equal split. The percentage for each individual and/or research team may vary and shall be fixed by the Board, with the proviso that a single individual/team shall not receive more than 70% of the sum allocated.
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The balance of sixty percent (60%), i.e. US$ 750.000, shall be awarded to a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of three (3) international individuals and/or research teams in which any qualified Israeli individual and/or team can also participate. Likewise, the allocation of the awards shall not necessarily be on the basis of an equal split. The percentage for each individual and/or team may vary and shall be fixed by the Board, with the proviso that a single individual and/or team shall not receive more than 50% of the sum allocated.
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4. <u>Future Awards</u>
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The Foundation’s annual awards budget for the year 2003 will be fixed by the Board during its meeting next year. Full details will appear on this site.
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Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation dated August 2001
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Hereunder extracts of text of the written Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation dated August 2001:
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“The undersigned, constituting all of the trustees of The Jacqueline Seroussi Memorial Foundation for Cancer Research, an Israeli foundation (the “Foundation”), hereby adopt the following resolutions by written consent in accordance with Section 9.4 of the Foundation’s Deed of Trust.
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1. <u>Annual Awards Ceremony</u>
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RESOLVED, The first ceremony of granting the annual awards will be held on July 3, 2002. The selection of the group winners will be conducted according to a timetable leading to that date.
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2. <u>Schedule for Section of Winners</u>
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RESOLVED, The selection of winners of the annual awards will consist of three stages, as follows:
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a) The Board of Trustees will select a committee of three trustees. Professor Weder, Professor Hossfeld and Professor Rabinovich will participate in the committee (hereinafter: the “Committee”).
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b) The Committee will submit to the Board of Trustees a number of candidates for the panel, in accordance with section 5 of the Deed of Trust. The Board will then choose 6 panellists – 3 International and 3 Israeli. The selection of the panellists will be completed not later than October 1, 2001.
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c) The Committee will thereafter propose for the awards 12 individuals and/or teams of researchers (4 Israeli and 8 International), whose efforts are directed to the research of malignant tumours of the neurological system. The list of candidates, together with relevant background material, CVs, list of publications, etc., will be transmitted to the panel not later than March 1, 2002. The description of research projects, together with the CVs, will be submitted to the panel not later than March 1, 2002. The selection of winners will be made not later than May 1, 2002.
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3. <u>The Contract Between the Foundation and the Candidates</u>
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RESOLVED, The candidate individuals and/or groups will have to accept and sign the Foundation’s contract, which will mainly require:
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a) Stipulations of the candidates’ past/present and ongoing research efforts and accomplishments.
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b) The candidates accept that they are, and shall at all times remain, committed to acknowledge that any and all funds released to them by the Jacqueline Seroussi Memorial Foundation for Cancer Research are to honour and memorialise Jacqueline Seroussi. Such acknowledgement shall likewise apply to any and all results that may be obtained, directly or indirectly, fully or partially, through the Foundation’s contribution(s).
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c) Each award winner will give a brief summary of the project, not exceeding 10 minutes, during the ceremony.
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4. <u>Selection of winners</u>
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a) RESOLVED, The panellists will choose the winners after reviewing all candidates. Two Israelis, and a minimum of 2 or a maximum of 3 International (including possibly Israeli candidates) will be chosen within the time limit mentioned in section 2(c) above.
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b) RESOLVED, If the panellists do not reach a decision regarding the winners or any of them (a tie) then the Board will have a casting vote as a Board.
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c) RESOLVED, The winners will be notified by the Foundation not later than May 7, 2002.
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d) RESOLVED, The awards will be given at a festive ceremony to be held in Israel on July 3, 2002. The Committee will recommend to the Board 3 prominent scientists or relevant public figures, one of whom will be invited to be keynote speaker during the ceremony.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustees have hereunto set their hands.
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<i>Hon. Ezer Weizman, Chairman – Prof. Itamar Rabinovich, Vice-Chairman –
Prof. Dr. Marvin L. Corman – Prof. Dr. Aron Goldhirsch – Prof. Dr. Dieter K. Hossfeld
– Prof. Dr. Walter Weder“.</i>
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