The Academy of Cancer Immunology was established in 1998 to advance understanding of the role of immunity in cancer and to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of cancer immunology. The Academy currently has 53 members from 11 countries and holds annual elections for Academy membership.

The Academy was founded through a generous gift from the Cancer Research Institute (CRI), and is responsible for the following:

• Organizing the annual CRI International Symposia Series on cancer vaccines and antibody-based therapies


• Selecting the recipients of CRI's annual William B. Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic and Tumor Immunology


• Publication of the Academy's online Journal, Cancer Immunity