Henry M. Stratton Medal Grant

Henry M. Stratton Medal Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Hematology Inc
Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Last Updated: March 23, 2026

Summary

The Henry M. Stratton Medal, awarded by the American Society of Hematology, honors distinguished hematologists for their significant contributions in research and practice. This prestigious award recognizes two senior investigators with over 20 years of sustained research achievements in both basic and clinical/translational hematology. Nominees must be ASH members and can come from any nationality, while self-nominations and posthumous nominations are not accepted.

Overview

ASH's most prestigious awards, the Honorific Awards recognize hematologists who have made significant contributions to the field of hematology through research, education, leadership, and practice. Henry M. Stratton Medal The Henry M. Stratton Medal is named after the late Henry Maurice Stratton, co-founder of Grune and Stratton, the medical publishing house that first published ASH's journal Blood. The prize honors two senior investigators whose contributions to hematology both basic and clinical/translational research are well recognized and have taken place over a period of several years. For the basic science medal – the award seeks to recognize outstanding research achievements in basic science relevant to hematology. This includes recognition from peers as being among the top 10% of investigators in the field of interest. It is expected that this individual is of senior stature reflective of at least 20 years of sustained research contributions. For the clinical/translational science medal – the award seeks to recognize outstanding research contributions in hematology directly relevant to diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease or disease pathogenesis. It is expected that this individual is of senior stature reflective of at least 20 years of sustained research contributions.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Both nominees and nominators for this award must be ASH members.Nominees of all nationalities and all countries of residence are eligible. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Both the nominee and nominator must members of ASH.

Ineligibility

Self-nominations and posthumous nominations will not be accepted.Past recipients are not eligible for the same award they received previously.Recipients may only receive one Honorific Award per year.Voting members of the ASH Executive Committee and the ASH Awards Committee are ineligible for an Honorific Award during their tenured.This award does not include a plenary lecture.