ASH-Roland B. Scott Award Grant

ASH-Roland B. Scott Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Hematology Inc
Amount: Up to US $20,000
Last Updated: August 28, 2025

Summary

The ASH-Roland B. Scott Award, presented by the American Society of Hematology, honors outstanding research on Sickle Cell Disease by a resident. This prestigious award includes a $16,000 honorarium, $2,000 for mentor research supplies, and $2,000 for travel to the annual meeting. It recognizes the legacy of Dr. Roland B. Scott, emphasizing the importance of innovative research in improving patient outcomes in hematology.

Overview

American Society of Hematology With more than 18,000 members from nearly 100 countries, ASH is the world's largest professional society serving both clinicians and scientists around the world who are working to conquer blood diseases. Our Mission The mission of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) is to foster high-quality, equitable care, transformative research, and innovative education to improve the lives of patients with blood and bone marrow disorders. ASH-Roland B. Scott Award Part of the HIP Resident Award program, The ASH-Roland B. Scott Award recognizes the highest-scoring HIP Resident Award recipient whose research project is focused on Sickle Cell Disease. The award provides a $16,000 honorarium to support their research, $2,000 for mentor research supplies, and an additional $2,000 for travel to the annual meeting. The ASH-Roland B. Scott Award, named for the late Roland B. Scott, MD, is an award that honors Dr. Scott’s legacy and pioneering contribution to sickle cell disease research.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. At the time of application, the applicant must: Provide a response to the HIP question articulating how the applicant advances the goals of the initiative.Any visa, citizenship, and/or U.S. work authorization restrictions applicable to receiving the ASH Award are the responsibility of the applicant.Be planning and committed to conducting the relevant research project in the United States, Canada, or Mexico with an ASH member mentor.Be enrolled in an internal medicine, pathology, or pediatric residency program in the United States or Canada that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).Be within the first two years of their residency program.Eligible applicants may not hold other ASH awards during the HIP Resident Award term. Applicants in four-year residency programs (Internal Medicine and Pediatrics) are eligible to apply in year one through three of their programs.