Prof Richard Scolyer AO has been awarded the 2023 SMR Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society for Melanoma Research.
This prestigious award recognises the many important contributions Richard has made to global melanoma research over the course of his career.
Prof Georgina Long AO announced the exciting news in front of a very proud MIA team gathering today.
“I’m so proud of Prof Richard Scolyer AO and being part of the Society for Melanoma Research, a prestigious and impactful group. A well deserved award for making a difference to melanoma and other cancers!“
– Prof Georgina Long AO
“Whilst I’m absolutely thrilled and blown away to receive the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Melanoma Research, this is more reflective of the amazing multidisciplinary research team and it’s incredible work that Prof Georgina Long and I lead at Melanoma Institute Australia!”
– Prof Richard Scolyer AO

About the Society for Melanoma Research

“Advancement through collaboration.”

The Society for Melanoma Research (SMR) is a diverse organization of scientific and medical investigators devoted to alleviating the suffering of people with melanoma.

An international organisation based in the US, the SMR was founded to unify the field by increasing communication among researchers and building bridges of collaboration between basic, translational, and clinical investigators.