12 Years of Nominating, Recognizing & Celebrating the Top Caliber Achievements, Differentiation & Impact to the ADC Community
The World ADC Awards were created in 2014 to commemorate scientific excellence within ADC research. Since then, we have had the privilege to capture the individual, company, and ADC program successes, losses and turnarounds within the field.
With the industry continuing to boom and advance towards earlier-line patient therapies, the caliber of finalists, runners up and winners have only increased year after year, and we’re excited to see what 2025 has in store.
The long-term vision of the World ADC Awards is to bring together and bond the ADC community to recognize the prestigious leaders in the space who have trailblazed their way to success and helped propel ADC therapies to become standard of care treatments for oncology patients and beyond.
Make sure you have your say and nominate your favorite individual, program, and company-wide creativity, innovation, and devotion made by your peers over the past 12 months.
Award Categories
Best ADC Platform Technology
Awarded to the best platform technology based on novelty and originality, as well as scientific and clinical validation of the platform. This award is valid for technologies for any ADC component.
Best New Drug Developer
Awarded to highlight a newcomer to the ADC field (founded ≤ 5 years) who has made progress with their preclinical pipeline. The winner is assessed through program novelty and innovation, along with data generated to date.
Most Promising ADC to Watch
Awarded to the ADC candidate with the most promising and differentiated early clinical profile. Candidates with disclosed phase I data are considered for this award.
Best ADC Clinical Impact
Awarded to recognize the best ADC program in later-stage clinical development beyond phase I. The winner is selected on clinical performance to date, ability to address unmet patient need, and commercial potential.
Best Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) Provider
Awarded to the best provider of contract manufacturing services. Nominees are evaluated on service range, reliability, accepted regulatory history, and value to the market.
Best Contract Research (CRO) Provider
Awarded to the best provider of contract research services. Both preclinical and clinical research providers are evaluated on their service range, reliability, value, and uniqueness in the ADC market.
Best ADC Preclinical Publication 2024
Awarded to the most impactful preclinical publication of the last year. Journal of publication, scientific influence, and citation record will all influence the winner’s selection.
Best ADC Clinical Publication 2024
Awarded to the most impactful clinical publication of the last year. Journal of publication, scientific influence, and citation record will all influence the winner’s selection.
Best Poster 2025
Awarded to the poster across novelty and amount of scientific data displayed. This award is decided at the conference after the judges have reviewed the posters displayed across the Scientific Program days.
Outstanding Academic Investigator Award
Awarded to acknowledge the academic contributions to the ADC field and strengthen the collaborative environment between commercial partners and academic researchers to accelerate development of effective ADCs to patients.
The George R. Pettit Individual Input to the Field Award 2024
Awarded to the individual who has made the biggest contribution to the field in the last 12 months. This award is presented to the individual who has not just contributed to their company, but to the ADC field as a whole.
The Toshinori Agatsuma Long Standing Contribution to the Field Award
The most prestigious World ADC award dedicated to recognize and reward long standing contribution to the ADC field.
Overview of the Process
- Nominations Open: This is your opportunity to submit your nominations and share the achievements that should be celebrated.
- Nominations close and votes are counted. We will stop receiving nominations on Friday, August 15.
- Shortlisted nominees with the most votes get contacted so they can submit their proposals.
- Proposal submissions close.
- The Judging panel meets to decide the 2025 winners and runners up.
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