Denis Parsons Burkitt

Awards

1. 1972

   Lasker Award — Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For contributions to the successful chemotherapeutic treatment of gestational choriocarcinoma.

2. 1973

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   For his recognition, clinical description and brilliant epidemiological study of the unusual lymphoma in Africa which now bears his name.