HIP Graduate Student Abstract Achievement Award
The HIP Graduate Student Abstract Achievement Award is part of the Hematology Inclusion Pathway (HIP), a comprehensive 13-year longitudinal career pathway of awards that strives to ensure that hematology reflects and serves the world we live in– from medical students to mid-career professionals. The HIP Graduate Student Abstract Achievement Award provides a stipend for doctoral students who have submitted an abstract for the ASH annual meeting. At the annual meeting, students have the opportunity to hear the latest advances in hematology-related research, and interact with ASH leadership, senior researchers, physicians, scientists, and students.
Key Information
Program Benefits
Participants receive a $1,500 stipend to support their research project, and also receive complimentary online subscriptions to Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology, as well as The Hematologist, the Society's newsletter, during all of their remaining graduate school. See Additional Benefit InformationEligibility Requirements
Applicants must be PhD students in the first five years of their program at a U.S. or Canadian institution, conducting relevant research in the U.S. or Canada under an ASH member mentor. They must be listed as an author on an accepted ASH annual meeting abstract (priority to first/senior authors). Master’s students are not eligible. See Additional Eligibility RequirementsApplication Process and Required Materials
Applicants must submit an abstract to the ASH annual meeting under the Graduate Student category by early August. Additionally, complete the online award application by August 15 and provide a required letter of endorsement from your Research Mentor or PI. See Additional Information and Required MaterialsKey Dates
Application Available | July |
Application Deadline | August 10, 2025 |
Award Notification | Early October |
Award Presentation | December |
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