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Mentorship is one of the most important determinants of a successful career in hematology, yet it is often a component of career development that, while prized by recipients, is rarely rewarded. In recognition of the value the Society places on mentorship, the ASH Mentor Award was created to reward outstanding mentors in the hematology community. Superb mentors from any of the different branches of hematology are eligible for this award, including adult or pediatric hematologists; academic or community practitioners; basic, clinical, or translational researchers; hematopathologists; transfusion medicine specialists; and individuals working in industry or government. 

Each year two outstanding mentors are selected. It is anticipated that awardees will have had a sustained career commitment to mentoring, a significant positive impact on their mentees' careers, and through their mentees have advanced research and/or patient care in the field of hematology.

Key Dates

Award Criteria

The ASH Mentor Award is based on the training experiences and success of the nominee’s mentees, not the mentor’s personal career achievements. For the purpose of this award, mentoring is defined as the process of guiding, supporting, and promoting the training and career development of others. The key roles of a mentor include, but are not limited to, providing:

• Intellectual growth and development
• Career development
• Professional guidance
• Advocacy
• Positive role modeling

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

• Both nominees and nominators must be members of ASH. Not an ASH member? Apply today.
• Nominees of all nationalities and all countries of residence are eligible; however, all application materials must be submitted in English.
• Nominees may include adult or pediatric hematologists; academic or community practitioners; basic, clinical, or translational researchers; hematopathologists; transfusion medicine specialists; and individuals working in industry or government.
• Nominees should have a sustained record of mentoring over time.
• Nominators must be mentees of the nominee or colleagues who have personal knowledge of the nominee’s mentoring efforts.
• Mentees should be actively involved in research, teaching, mentoring, clinical care, or other leadership activities.
• The nominator, primary mentee, and secondary mentee must be three separate individuals.

Exclusion

• Prior recipients of the ASH Mentor Award are ineligible for future awards.
• Voting members of the ASH Executive Committee, ASH Awards Committee, and ASH Mentor Award Study Section are ineligible for a Mentor Award during their tenure.
• Self-nominations and posthumous nominations will not be accepted.

Submit a Nomination

ASH is currently revising the honorifics nomination process. Please check back later for additional details.

Evaluation, Selection, and Notification

The Mentor Award Study Section includes, but is not limited to, one chair and one member from each of the following committees:

• ASH Awards Committee
• ASH International Members Committee
• ASH Committee on Practice
• ASH Committee on Promoting Diversity
• ASH Committee on Training
• ASH Trainee Council

Nominations are scored based on the overall strength of the nomination package and the following award criteria: 1) intellectual growth and development, 2) career development, 3) professional guidance, 4) advocacy, and 5) positive role modeling. Each of these is scored individually; therefore, the nomination package and letters of recommendation should provide sufficient detail and specific examples that speak to each of these elements.

Final selections are based on a consensus of the entire study section and are sent to the ASH Awards Committee and the ASH Executive Committee for final approval.

A nomination is used for three nomination cycles.

Award Recipients

ASH Mentor Award Recipients

Questions?

Questions about the ASH Mentor Award may be directed to [email protected].