Chuck has been honored with the 2013 Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award in recognition of his accomplishments in cancer research.
![](https://www.med.unc.edu/genetics/wp-content/uploads/sites/481/2017/10/chuck-perou-receives-2013-battle-cancer-research-award-image2.jpeg)
The Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award, established in 2007 by the Battle Foundation of Rocky Mount, N.C., recognizes exceptional cancer research at the UNC School of Medicine and comes with a $25,000 prize. The Battle Award fund is a permanent endowment held by the Medical Foundation of North Carolina, Inc.