Dear Esteemed Readers of the Oncology Navigation Community,
It’s time to celebrate the best in oncology navigation. Nominations are officially open for the Dr Harold Freeman One Team Award!
Do you know someone who always goes the extra mile for patients? A team that models collaboration and advocacy? Now is your chance to recognize them for what they do.
This award celebrates individuals and teams who embody compassion, advocacy, and innovation in advancing patient-centered care. It highlights those who go beyond their daily responsibilities to break down barriers and ensure patients feel supported throughout their cancer journey.
All nominations must be submitted to https://www.jons-online.com/dr-harold-freeman-one-team-award by Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. The winning team will be notified in advance and publicly recognized in the December issue of the Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship.
Let’s recognize the heroes among us—the navigators who embody Dr Freeman’s legacy of breaking down barriers and putting patients first.
Warmest regards,
Hina Mehreen Porcelli Editorial Director Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship
I am writing to express my gratitude for the launch of the nomination phase for the Harold Freeman One Team Award.
Extraordinary advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment have occurred since the “War on Cancer” began, yet many Americans have not fully benefited—particularly those who are poor or uninsured. This is more than a medical and scientific issue, it is a moral one; people should not have to die of cancer because of disadvantage.
Clinical and nonclinical patient navigators play an essential role in advancing equitable, patient-centered cancer care. They ensure that patients receive timely, personalized, and compassionate care while addressing barriers that often exist along the cancer care continuum. In doing so, navigators save lives.
I am honored to see the Harold Freeman One Team Award move forward into its first nomination cycle and encourage my colleagues to submit nominations for individuals or teams whose dedication inspires and whose work is bringing a positive change to patients’ lives.
In honoring the winners of the Harold Freeman One Team Award, we will also recognize every patient navigator for their critically important, lifesaving work.
Sincere thanks to all patient navigators,
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