The SSO Foundation is calling for melanoma-related research proposals for a 2018 – 2020 Clinical Investigator Award (CIA) in Melanoma. The deadline for submitting a proposal is September 20, 2018. The purpose of the award is to promote patient-oriented melanoma research conducted by surgical oncologists in clinical and translational science. Interested researchers are invited to apply for the award. Applications are reviewed and selected by members of the SSO Research Committee and SSO melanoma experts.