International Collaboration Award (ICA)

Call to submit application for the IACH “ICA” Award

Selection of the award recipient will be made by the IACH Executive Committee based on the candidate’s record of achievement and recognition as an outstanding physician/nurse. The recipient will be notified by September 15, 2018, and will be awarded with a $3000 monetary award and recognized as the recipient of the International Collaboration Award at the 2018 IACH Meeting.

The International Collaboration Award honors a healthcare professional, who as a practicing physician/nurse, has demonstrated the ideals of hard work and compassionate care for a patient’s physical and emotional well-being. The recipient of the Award should:

  • Demonstrate significant patient advocacy
  • Demonstrate compassion and empathy in the delivery of patient care
  • Display competence in scientific endeavors
  • Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in working with patient and family members of diverse backgrounds
  • Understand a patient’s need for interpretation of complex medical diagnoses and treatments and show effort to ensure patient comprehension
  • Be sensitive to the patient’s psychological well-being and identify emotional concerns of patients and family members
  • Engender trust and confidence

A growing number of hard working professionals are advancing the field of hematology through clinical work, training, exchanges, education, treating patients in isolated places and other initiatives. We would like to acknowledge one of these excellent individuals.

Guidelines for application

  • An individual may nominate themselves or a colleague
  • Deadline to submit an application: September 9, 2018
  • The allocation should include:
    1. Letter of nomination
    2. The nominee’s curriculum vitae and a summary of accomplishments in the field of patient care in hematology
    3. Names and contact information of 2 professionals in the field of hematology who support the nomination

Please submit applications to iach@cme-congresses.com.

For any questions please contact the IACH Secretariat: iach@cme-congresses.com.

THIS AWARD WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE IACH SPONSORS.