ASH Graduate Hematology Award

The award provides an annual $40,000 honorarium for a two-year period (for a total of $80,000) that can be used for tuition/salary/honorarium, research, training-related expenses, and travel to the ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Applicants must submit proposals to conduct research in hematology. Proposals that fall within any of the following categories are encouraged:

basic research, translational research,
patient-oriented clinical research, and
outcomes-based research.

Any visa, citizenship and/or U.S. work authorization restrictions applicable to receiving the ASH Award are the responsibility of the applicant.
To be eligible, applicants must conduct the relevant project in the United States or Canada or Mexico, and they must be an ASH member or pending member as of the application deadline.

The AGHA application, as well as all supporting documents outlined below, must be submitted through the ASH online awards system in the universal graduate application.

Applicants will be evaluated on their focus on hematology research, qualifications and experiences including the potential for future independent investigation and commitment to a career in hematology research, among other factors.

All awards will be activated on July 1 and will conclude on June 30 of the final year. Payment will be made to the appropriate financial officer for the institution as indicated on the proposed budget form.