The AKRF Innovator Award

The AKRF Innovator Award ($500–$5,000) funds projects that raise awareness, educate on symptoms and early detection, and bring fresh ideas to the fight against ovarian cancer.

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2025 Innovator Award Recipients

    • Supported three story-driven episodes using personal narratives to create awareness and educate on ovarian cancer symptoms and research objectives

    • Featured AKR Foundation Board member Dr. Ernst Lengyel, Founder Jason B. Rosenthal, and Advisory Committee member Erin Konrath

    • Expanded What to Know Down Below™, a podcast and awareness campaign

    • Reached wider audiences through creative assets, media outreach, and influencer partnerships

    • Updated and reprinted ovarian cancer symptom cards

    • Distributed widely to help thousands recognize symptoms earlier and seek care sooner