ASH Award for Leadership in Promoting Diversity
Submit a Nomination Today!
ASH is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Honorific Awards until July 15, 2024, at 11:59PM Eastern time.
Please note, for the 2025 award cycle, The ASH Award for Leadership in Promoting Diversity and Henry M. Stratton Medal will require that letters of nomination be limited to two pages in length.
ASH continues to embrace the values of diversity and inclusion by leading efforts to promote the advancement of underrepresented groups in hematology. In support of this organizational priority, the Awards Committee and the Committee on Promoting Diversity has created an Honorific Award to honor hematologists who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to diversity and inclusion. An individual may be nominated for:
- Significant leadership/mentorship that has benefited the career development of trainees from underrepresented groups
- Contributions that have led to a more diverse and inclusive hematology workforce
- Commitment to diversity and inclusiveness within ASH
- Accomplishments that aim to eliminate health disparities in the care of hematology patients
Key Dates
| Nomination Deadline for ASH Award for Leadership in Promoting Diversity | July 15, 2024 |
| Award Notification for Recipients | March 2025 |
| Presentation of Awards for Recipients | December 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The nominee does not need to be an ASH member.
- The nominator must be a member of ASH. Not an ASH member? Apply today.
- Nominees should be actively involved in the advancement of diversity and the inclusion of underrepresented groups (including racial/ethnic minorities, gender, sexual orientation and identity, and disability) who have faced barriers to success because of social disadvantages.
- Neither the nominee nor the nominator is required to be from an underrepresented minority group.
- Nominees of all nationalities and all countries of residence are eligible; however, all nomination materials must be submitted in English.
Exclusion
- Self-nominations and posthumous nominations will not be accepted.
- Past recipients are not eligible for the award.
- Recipients may only receive one Honorific Award per year.
- Voting members of the ASH Executive Committee and the ASH Awards Committee are ineligible for an Honorific Award during their tenure.
Submit a Nomination
Nominations for the ASH Award for Leadership in Promoting Diversity are accepted throughout the year. Before getting started, please review the Nominations Guidance document, which provides additional information about the award and guidance on crafting an effective nomination letter.
The following documents are required in order to submit a nomination package:
- A completed nomination form;
- A copy of the nominee's current CV or a copy of the nominee's NIH biosketch (preferred) annotated with “Contributions to Science,” if available;
- A letter of nomination summarizing the nominee's contributions to hematology, explaining how those contributions have advanced the field, and describing why the nominee deserves the specific Honorific Award (please refer to the Honorific Award Nominations Guidance document for recommendations on writing an effective nomination letter);
- Optional: Up to two additional letters of support will be accepted but are not required; multiple people are allowed to sign one letter.
If you are having trouble completing or submitting your nomination, please email [email protected] to request assistance.
Award Recipients
Recipients of the ASH Award for Leadership in Promoting Diversity
Related Programs
ASH Minority Recruitment Initiative:
An initiative to increase the participation of underrepresented minorities training in hematology-related fields and the number of minority hematologists with academic and research appointments.
Questions?
For assistance or more information about ASH Honorific Awards, please contact the Awards Department at [email protected] or 202-776-0544.