ESO College, in collaboration with Cancerworld magazine, is offering ESO College Members and Faculty the opportunity to share their unique insights and perspectives through the ESO College Writing Contest.
We are looking for clear, concise, and compelling viewpoints from oncology professionals on the challenges they face today — supported by real-world evidence and personal experience.
To stimulate discussion and provide a platform for personal, regional, and national reflections on life in the oncology profession. The contest aims to:
For each competition, ESO College members have to submit a story proposal based on a given topic. There’s no need to write the full article at this stage
The topic for the next contest is:
«One Disease, Many Languages: Communicating Cancer Across Cultures»
Your story proposal should be no longer than 300 words. It must briefly outline your thoughts on the topic, explain your relevant experience, and include any suggestions you may have for improvement. While this is not a full article, you should still demonstrate that you can communicate your perspective in a clear and concise manner. Bullet point submissions will not be accepted.
Proposals will be reviewed by the ESO and CancerWorld team. Selection will be based on:
1. Strength of perspective
2. Quality of the proposal, shown through how effectively your viewpoint is expressed within the 300 word limit
3. Evidence of storytelling ability and the capacity to present your ideas coherently
All applicants will be informed whether or not their proposal has been selected. Authors of successful proposals will be invited to develop their ideas into a full article of up to 1,000 words. There is no need to worry about perfect English—“Bad English” is the official language of the School. Final articles must be submitted by the specified deadline and will be edited by the CancerWorld team. Edited articles will be published in the ESO College Corner on the CancerWorld website and promoted through newsletters and social media.
The Award is open to all College Members as well as College Faculty and Senior Faculty Members.
• Publication of your article in CancerWorld magazine
• A prize of €300 (gross) for each published article
Applications are now open. To apply, complete the ESO College Voices Contest_Story Proposal and submit it using the Apply Now button above.
The closing date for the next contest is: 15 February 2026
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Dear World, Everyone can get cancer – yet, access to the right treatment remains a privilege that is still denied to far too many. In this disparity, the disease… 
