EHA Lifetime Achievement Award

The EHA Lifetime Achievement Award​ is awarded for an extraordinary lifetime contribution to the field of hematology​.

The nominated person must have:

  • Made a valuable contribution to the field of hematology over at least a 20-year period
  • Shown dedication to their work and commitment to furthering the field of hematology​
  • Been responsible for pioneering and innovative work in their field​

This award was formerly known as the Jean Bernard Lifetime Achievement Award.

2026 winner

The 2026 winner of the EHA Lifetime Achievement Award​ is Prof Claire Harrison (United Kingdom).

Prof Harrison exemplifies excellence through her prolific academic output, leadership in clinical trials, and charitable work as co-founder of MPN Voice and MPN Advocates Network. Trained at Oxford and leading UK hospitals, she has published over 300 papers in top journals and earned prestigious awards, including a Dunhill Medical Fellowship, NIHR Clinical Researcher of the Year, National Clinical Innovation award in 2009 and the British Society of Haematology Medal in 2023. Prof Harrison is also a trustee for Blood Cancer UK, the leading charitable funder of blood cancer research. Despite her achievements, she remains approachable, deeply patient-focused, and an inspiring mentor who has shaped a generation of clinicians while keeping patients at the heart of her work.

Past winners

2025: Prof Jesús F. San Miguel

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