This award began as a lectureship in 1963 and was designated as a Memorial Award in 1983. The person who receives this award shall have demonstrated teaching ability and shall have made a major contribution to the field of transfusion medicine or biotherapies. Acceptance of the award requires attendance at the AABB Annual Meeting and the presentation of a lecture.
The recipient will receive a $5,000 honorarium. The Emily Cooley Memorial Award and Lectureship is presented annually and the recipient is chosen one year in advance. This award is funded through an endowment from Vitalant.
To be eligible for this award, candidates:
Recipient is selected by the Emily Colley Memorial Award review and selection team of leaders and experts, appointed by the AABB Awards Committee. Final candidate approved by the AABB Board of Directors.
Recognized at: Emily Cooley Memorial Award and Lectureship education session at the AABB Annual Meeting.
Please send all inquiries about this award to awards@aabb.org.
Michael F. Murphy, MD, FRCP, FRCPath, FFPath
In grateful recognition of his many years of strong and generous leadership in the blood and biotherapies field, both in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. During his remarkable career, Dr. Murphy has served as an educator, researcher, mentor and essential leader in the field - including as president of AABB. His myriad accomplishments have led to indispensable advancements in transfusion safety and clinical practice.
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