Wallace H. Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology Grant

Wallace H. Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Hematology Inc
Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Last Updated: March 20, 2026

Summary

The Wallace H. Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology is the American Society of Hematology's highest honor, recognizing individuals for their significant contributions to education, research, and practice in hematology. Named after inventor Wallace Coulter, it highlights his innovations in diagnostic medicine, particularly the Coulter Principle, which transformed blood cell analysis and quality control in various industries. This award celebrates the enduring impact of hematologic advancements.

Overview

The Society's highest honor, the Wallace H. Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a lasting commitment to the field of hematology through outstanding contributions to education, research, and practice.  The prize is named for Wallace Coulter, an engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur who applied engineering principles to solving biomedical problems. It commemorates Mr. Coulter's important innovations in diagnostic and investigative medicine in the 20th century and his impact on the disciplines of cell biology, hematology, immunology, and oncology, as well as on industrial processes. Mr. Coulter was a prolific inventor and entrepreneur best known for developing the Coulter Principle — a technology used to count and size cells or particles as they flow through an aperture. The Coulter Principle led to major breakthroughs in science, medicine, and industry. Its first application, the Coulter Counter, provided the first high-throughput, standardized method to count different types of blood cells, revolutionizing the medical community's ability to screen for diseases through a simple blood test. The use of the Coulter Principle also modernized industry by establishing the reference method for quality control and standardization of particles used in paint, ceramics, toners, chocolate, beer, and even the purity of rocket fuel.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominees and nominators do not need to be ASH members to be considered. Nominees of all nationalities and all countries of residence are eligible; however, all nomination materials must be submitted in English.

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 tenure.