Emily Cooley Memorial Award and Lectureship

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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.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, candidates:

• Need not be a member of AABB.
• Must demonstrate outstanding scientific and teaching contributions to the field of transfusion medicine or biotherapies.
• Must be able to attend the AABB Annual Meeting and present an educational lecture.
• Must have a completed nomination form submitted during the nomination period.

Selection

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.

2026 Recipient

Donald L. Siegel, PhD, MD

Citation:

In grateful recognition of his extraordinary career and his field-advancing research. Dr. Siegel's world-renowned research has spurred critical advancements, leading to effective new therapies for countless patients. Additionally, Dr. Siegel has been instrumental in mentoring subsequent generations of leaders in the blood and biotherapies community, many of whom have made their own essential contributions to the field.

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