This award, renamed in 2005 after Bernice Hemphill, W. Quinn Jordan, and Joel Solomon, honors leaders from the transfusion medicine and biotherapies community. The award recognizes an individual who made significant contributions in the areas of administration, quality programs, law and/or government affairs. It may recognize one particular act or an accumulation of years of contributions. Acceptance of the award requires attendance at the Annual Meeting and the presentation of a lecture.
The recipient will receive a $5,000 honorarium. The Hemphill-Jordan Leadership Award 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 Hemphill-Jordan Leadership 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: Hemphill-Jordan Leadership Award education session at the AABB Annual Meeting.
Please send all inquiries about this award to awards@aabb.org.
Nabajyoti Choudhury, MBBS, PhD, MBA
In recognition of an influential, decades-spanning career dedicated to improving transfusion medicine safety and quality in India and throughout the world. Dr. Choudhury's leadership of both his hospital and the blood and biotherapies community in India has been indispensable. He has driven innovations and advancements that have enhanced safety and improved care for countless patients. In addition, he has been instrumental in helping to advance blood safety standards throughout the world.
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