ASH Abstract Achievement Awards and Outstanding Abstract Achievement Awards

The ASH Abstract Achievement Awards and Outstanding Abstract Achievement Awards are merit-based awards for trainee investigators chosen to present high-scoring abstracts at the ASH annual meeting. Awards are given across trainee categories (undergraduate student, medical student, graduate student, resident physician, and postdoctoral fellow) and vary in value and benefits by award. Recipients are first or senior authors and presenters of the abstract. Some awards include cash prizes and meeting travel reimbursement.

$500 awards for select trainees; $2,000 awards for highest-scoring trainees in each category plus coach airfare and two nights hotel reimbursement for Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award recipients.

Trainees who are the first or senior author and presenter of a high-scoring annual meeting abstract. Trainee categories include Undergraduate Student (or Post Baccalaureate Student), Medical Student, Graduate Student, Resident Physician, and Postdoctoral (MD or PhD) Fellow. Applicants must select their trainee level and indicate they wish to apply during the online abstract submission process and upload a letter from their senior investigator or program director confirming trainee status.

Indicate desire to apply by checking the Abstract Achievement Award box during online abstract submission, upload a signed PDF letter from the senior investigator/program director on institutional letterhead, and senior investigator will be asked to confirm trainee level by email.