Selection panel and principles

Selection panel

• Darko Antic (Community and Stakeholder Committee)
• Mirjam Belderbos (Research Committee)
• Marlies Vanden Bempt (Young EHA)
• Jose Tomás Navarro Ferrando (Education Committee)
• Mihnea-Alexandru Gaman (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce)
• Margarita Guenova (EHA Board)
• Martin Kaiser (European Affairs Committee)
• Sirpa Leppä (EHA Board)
• Samantha Nier (Patient Advocacy Committee)
• Esther Olivia (Specialized Working Group Committee)
• Marta Sobas (Scientific Program Committee)

General principles

• The selection panel judges the awards.
• The voting is conducted through an independent, online system.
• Candidates with the most votes in each category will receive the award.
• The final candidates are submitted to the EHA Executive Board for approval.
• Candidates will be invited to accept their award at the EHA2026 Congress.