EHA Awards 2027 nominations

Celebrating excellence in hematology

The EHA Awards recognize the people within our community whose work is advancing hematology, across research, clinical care, education, mentoring, leadership, and equity.

At EHA, our strength lies in our members. By acknowledging excellence, we make visible the contributions that are shaping the field, improving patient care, and inspiring the next generation of hematologists. Recognition not only honors individual achievement, it helps drive progress across our community.

Do you know someone whose work has made a difference? Nominate a colleague, mentor, researcher, educator, or leader and help recognize the individuals who are moving hematology forward.

Our awards

Our current award categories are:

• EHA Lifetime Achievement Award – Recognizing an exceptional career-long contribution to hematology
• EHA Clinical Excellence Award – Celebrating outstanding impact in clinical practice and patient care
• EHA Research Excellence Award – Honoring scientific leadership and innovation in hematology research
• EHA Education and Mentoring Award – Recognizing those who inspire, guide, and develop the next generation
• EHA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award – Celebrating work that strengthens equity, access, and inclusion in hematology
• Young EHA Award – Recognizing emerging talent and future leaders in the field

You can read about the prestigious winners from our pre-2025 awards program in the previous awards section.

Nomination and selection process

The EHA Awards follow an open and transparent process designed to recognize excellence across the hematology community.

1. Open call for nominations: July 1–September 10, 2026 at 23:59 CEST
   EHA members are invited to nominate deserving candidates across the award categories.
2. Eligibility and criteria review: September 10–September 24, 2026
   Nominations are assessed against the criteria for each award category.
3. Selection panel evaluation: September 24–October 1, 2026
   The selection panel reviews the candidates and makes recommendations based on merit, impact, and alignment with the award principles.
4. Recognition of winners: Mid-October
   Award recipients are celebrated by EHA and highlighted to the wider hematology community.
5. Distribution of awards: June 2027
   Awards are distributed to recipients at EHA2027 in Barcelona.

You can find out more about how we select award winners on our selection panel and principles page.

How to nominate

Nominating someone is a meaningful way to recognize their dedication, leadership, and contribution to hematology.

Before submitting your nomination, please review the nomination criteria and prepare a summary of approximately 500 words outlining the nominee’s impact in relation to the award-specific criteria, their innovation, and their alignment with EHA values.

You can nominate a deserving candidate using our nomination form. Please complete all of the form’s fields.