Sarcoma Foundation of America Awards
Honoring those driving progress for people impacted by sarcoma and making a difference in the sarcoma community, the evening program includes presentations of SFA’s international awards. These awards are the highest honor SFA bestows and recognize outstanding and inspirational leaders who are championing better treatments and outcomes for people with sarcoma.
Courage Award
The Courage Award honors individuals who illustrate outstanding commitment to sarcoma advocacy through their personal efforts and actions. Honorees include patients, survivors, care partners, and advocates who have demonstrated strength and perseverance throughout their personal experience with a sarcoma journey. By using their voices and platforms to raise awareness, these individuals are making a meaningful difference for sarcoma patients, survivors, their families, and the sarcoma community.
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2026 Awardee Jerry Glisch
Sarcoma Survivor, Advocate, and Race to Cure Sarcoma Milwaukee Committee Member
Amira Yunis Courage Award
Honoring the memory and legacy of Amira Yunis, a powerful sarcoma advocate, SFA Board Member and Stand Up to Sarcoma Co-Chair, SFA established the Amira Yunis Courage Award in 2022. The award honors patients who illustrate outstanding leadership in sarcoma advocacy through their personal efforts and actions, and who represent Amira’s spirit, commitment to changing the sarcoma landscape, and enduring courage she displayed during her own sarcoma journey.
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2026 Awardee Jonathan Gardner
Sarcoma Advocate & Survivor
Nobility in Science Award
The Nobility in Science Award is given annually to a deserving visionary, who has been a leading sarcoma researcher and has taken on an integral role in advancing treatments for sarcoma patients. Awardees receiving this honor have contributed in a significant way to the advancement of science and knowledge of sarcoma, working tirelessly to find new and innovative approaches for treating this rare cancer.
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2026 Awardee Shreyaskumar R. Patel, MD
Robert R. Herring Distinguished Professorship in Cancer Research
Medical Director, Sarcoma Center, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Vision of Hope Award
The Vision of Hope Award is presented to a person or organization whose actions have resulted in the advancement of care, treatment or awareness for sarcoma patients. The honoree impacts the lives of sarcoma patients and survivors, providing them hope for a better future and whose achievements provide increased hope for better patient outcomes.
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Compassionate Care Award
The Compassionate Care Award recognizes a patient/nurse navigator (clinical/nurse, community health worker, social worker in the role of a navigator) for their outstanding contributions to patient care. Navigators play an important role in the sarcoma journey, assisting patients from diagnosis to survivorship, helping them understand their condition and treatments; coordinate care among medical specialists; and connect them to community resources to overcome barriers to care. They play a vital role in supporting psychosocial needs; financial concerns; relationships; and mental and emotional health.
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2026 Awardee Colleen Forbes, RN, BSN, ONC
Duke University Hospital
Public Policy Impact Award
The Public Policy Impact Award recognizes an individual whose vision, influence, and leadership in the public policy arena have advanced progress for those affected by sarcoma. Through championing initiatives, shaping policy, fostering collaboration, amplifying the voices of patients and families, and expanding opportunities for access, care, and research, this honoree has demonstrated the power of policy to create meaningful and lasting change for the sarcoma community.
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2026 Awardee Brendan Locke
Advocate & Caregiver
