In 1992, the society established the Cullen Memorial Award, named after Joseph W. Cullen, which is given at each of their annual meetings to an individual who has made distinguished achievements in tobacco control.
[2] The society has nine special interest groups: Behavioral Science & Health Communication; Lifestyles Behavior, Energy Balance & Chemoprevention; Molecular Epidemiology & the Environment; Early Detection & Risk Prediction of Cancer; Cancer Health Equity; Survivorship & Health Outcomes; Early Career; Mid Career and Global Cancer Research.
[3] Since 2017 ASPO has hosted monthly webinars led by the special interest groups.
The society has held an annual scientific conference for 48 years.
Conferences are held in April and supported by a National Institute of Health R13 grant.