A Proud History
Lilly Oncology On Canvas was launched in 2004 and received more than 400 pieces of art from 23 countries. In 2005, the art began a world tour in over a hundred cities.
In 2006, Lilly Oncology On Canvas received more than 2,000 pieces of art from 43 countries. Artwork from the 2006 competition has toured nearly 200 cities worldwide.
The 2008 competition, which was open to all U.S. and Puerto Rico residents, received nearly 600 entries. In total, 26 prizes were awarded to 20 cancer charities selected by the winners.
The 2010 competition attracted 635 inspiring entries, bringing the total number of submissions since the competition’s inception to more than 3,600.
Building on the Legacy
The winners of the 2010 Lilly Oncology On Canvas competition were announced in October 2010. Nearly $40,000 was donated to the cancer-related charities chosen by those winners.
2010 also saw the inauguration of the Ellen Stovall Award, presented by Lilly Oncology and NCCS. The award is named for Ellen L. Stovall, former NCCS President and CEO and a leading advocate for cancer survivorship. Created to honor a public figure who has been “a true champion and relentless advocate for cancer survivorship,” the award’s first recipient was Katie Couric.
The 2012 competition is launching in November 2011. Stay tuned for more updates.