About the SCOPY Awards:

ACG’s SCOPY: Service Award for Colorectal Cancer Outreach, Prevention & Year-Round Excellence recognizes the achievements of ACG members in their community engagement, education, and awareness efforts for colorectal cancer prevention. ACG members are invited to submit examples of projects and programs that demonstrate outstanding creativity and commitment to spreading the potentially lifesaving message of the importance of colorectal cancer screening and prevention.

Projects and activities eligible for consideration include: any events, materials, and outreach efforts sponsored, implemented, or created between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025 to raise colorectal cancer awareness. The deadline for submissions for the 2025 SCOPY Awards is May 1, 2025. The College challenges you to rally your office staff, colleagues, fellows, and your most creative ideas in support of the ACG SCOPY Awards.

Learn more about all 2024 SCOPY Award Winners

Award Criteria

  • Scientific accuracy
  • Potential public health impact
  • Educational value
  • High number of online views
  • Originality

Rules

  • Submissions must be sponsored, implemented, or created between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025.
  • By submitting photos and videos, you are consenting to them possibly being shared in print, online, and on social media.
  • Videos should be two minutes or less.
  • No trademark/copyright infringements, including the use of copyrighted music.
  • No profanity/no nudity.

To Apply

To submit your application for the SCOPY Awards, please complete this form and you will be redirected to upload any images, videos, or documents. Please send questions to mediaonly [at] gi [dot] org.

  • Application

  • This is how your name (for individual entries) or organization's name (for group/practice entries) will be recognized if you receive a SCOPY Award (enter your organization, or your name, including suffix. Examples: American College of Gastroenterology, or Jane Smith, MD, FACG and John Doe, MD)

  • Contact Information

  • Secondary Contact

  • Description of Project

  • Instructions: Describe the nature and scope of your colorectal cancer awareness activities, including the audience, key tactics, and/or projects, as well as the impact or outcome of your efforts. If applicable, please describe the cost/resources required.

  • File Uploads

    Once you click "Submit" below, you will be redirected to a Dropbox page to upload your files. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit any photos, videos, images, or documents. Please ensure that you provide a high-resolution photo(s) of the submitting individual or group, as high-resolution photos are needed in order to recognize winning submissions.
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