Awards

Scholar Award

New for 2026

Two exciting changes have been made to the ASH Scholar Award program. The Scholar Award eligibility criteria have been updated to help applicants more easily understand which ASH Award program is most appropriate for them. Additionally, to improve accessibility, applicants with less than 75% protected research time may now apply, provided these circumstances are well justified as they will be critically evaluated during the application review process.

For many researchers, the period between completion of training and the establishment of an independent career can be a perilous and uncertain time. Since 1985, the ASH Scholar Award has helped ease this difficult transition by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator.

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Key Dates

Application and Letter of Intent Form Available March 1, 2026
Letter of Intent Deadline May 1, 2026
Eligibility Notification Emails Sent June 1, 2026
Application Deadline for Invited Applicants August 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time
Award Notification January 2027
Award Activation July 2027

Impact of the ASH Scholar Award

An infographic showing the impact of ASH Scholar awards on recipients: 86% said, "Winning the award helped me transition out of training and into an independent career." 78% said Winning the award helped them receive promotions or leadership positions throughout their careers. 85% said the award expanded my professional network of like-minded individuals in my field. 95% said my professional contributions have been instrumental in advancing the field of hematology.
An infographic showing a circle within a larger circle: the larger circle shows 125 recipients received 2+ awards, and the smaller circle shows 14 recipients received 5+ awards. Other texts include 280 Scholar Award Recipients have received 500+ other ASH Awards, the awards include 5 ASH Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award, 3 ASH-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (ASH-AMFDP), 31 ASH Bridge Grant Award, 60 ASH Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI), 35 ASH Translational Research Training in Hematology (TRTH).
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ASH increased its commitment to funding critical hematology research this year by $9 million to establish new awards and fund an additional 600+ awards to make up for the gaps in opportunity resulting from federal funding cuts – bringing ASH’s total investment to more than $20 million in 2025-2026. It’s going to take your help to sustain that momentum beyond this first year. Donate to the ASH Foundation to help protect the future of hematology research when it’s needed most.

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Support

ASH would like to acknowledge the following donors for the educational grants provided in support of the ASH Scholar Awards Program:

  • AstraZeneca
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Deerfield Foundation
  • Pharmacyclics LLC

Learn about opportunities to support ASH awards, including the ASH Scholar Award. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Questions?

Please review the frequently asked questions regarding the ASH Scholar Award, and contact [email protected] with any additional questions.

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