J. Evan Sadler Award for Mentorship and Bernard Forget Award for Mentorship Recipients

Mentorship is one of the most important determinants of a successful career in hematology, yet it is rarely rewarded. In recognition of the value the Society places on mentorship, the J. Evan Sadler Award for Mentorship and Bernard Forget Award for Mentorship were created. These awards are named after the late J. Evan Sadler, MD, PhD, and the late Bernard Forget, MD, who were long-standing members and volunteer leaders of the Society. Each year, these awards honor two outstanding mentors drawn from the areas of basic science, clinical investigation, education, or clinical/community care.

(Formerly the ASH Mentor Award)

To learn more about Drs. Sadler and Forget or to nominate someone for these awards, visit the J. Evan Sadler Award for Mentorship and Bernard Forget Award for Mentorship page.

The following individuals received the J. Evan Sadler Award for Mentorship and Bernard Forget Award for Mentorship (formerly the ASH Mentor Award), which recognize hematologists who have excelled in mentoring colleagues and trainees. Prior to 2026, these awards were split into Basic Science Award and Clinical Investigator Award categories.

Year	J. Evan Sadler Award	Bernard Forget Award
2026	Roy Silverstein, MD	Laura De Castro, MD

Year	Basic Science Award	Clinical Investigator Award	Information
2025	Jorge Di Paola, MD	Sophie Lanzkron, MD, MHS	Press Release ASH News Daily profile
2024	Stephen D. Nimer, MD	Charles A. Schiffer, MD	Press Release ASH News Daily profile
2023	Stephen Sallan, MD	Helen Heslop, MD, DSc	Press release
2022	Michael Caligiuri, MD	Christopher Flowers, MD, MS	ASH News Daily profile
2021	Jonathan Licht, MD	Anthony Goldstone, BM BCh, FRCP, FRCPath	Press release
2020	Judith Gasson, PhD	Wendy Stock, MD	ASH News Daily profile
2019	Leonard Zon, MD	Michael R. DeBaun, MD	Press release
2018	John E. Dick, PhD	Reed E. Drews, MD	Press release
2017	Ronald Hoffman, MD	Oliver W. Press, MD, PhD	Press release
2016	Ralph Nachman, MD	Laurence Boxer, MD	Press release
2015	Curt Civin, MD	Craig Kitchens, MD	ASH Clinical News article
2014	Grover C. Bagby Jr., MD	John F. DiPersio, MD, PhD
2013	John Adamson, MD	Stanley Schrier, MD
2012	Rainer F. Storb, MD	Beverly S. Mitchell, MD
2011	Nancy C. Andrews, MD, PhD	Malcolm K. Brenner, MD, PhD
2010	Harvey F. Lodish, PhD	Mary M. Horowitz, MD
2009	Stuart H. Orkin, MD	Arthur Nienhuis, MD
2008	Timothy J. Ley, MD	George R. Buchanan, MD
2007	Edward J. Benz Jr, MD	Harold R. Roberts, MD
2006	Deane F. Mosher, MD	Samuel E. Lux, MD