Dale A. Smith Memorial Award

This award, created in 2002 and funded by Fenwal, A Fresenius Kabi Company, honors Dale A. Smith, a long-time Baxter Healthcare executive who was responsible for establishing the Fenwal Division of Baxter. This award will be presented to an individual(s) or institution to recognize groundbreaking work performed in the application of technology to the practice of transfusion medicine or biotherapies.

The recipient(s) will receive an honorarium totaling $7,500. The Dale A. Smith Memorial Award is presented annually. This award is funded through a one-time grant from Baxter Healthcare Corporation.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, candidates:

• Need not be a member of AABB
• Must demonstrate innovation and creativity in the application of technology for improving transfusion.
• Must have a completed nomination form submitted during the nomination period.

Selection

Recipient is selected by the Dale A Smith Award review and selection team of experts, appointed by the AABB Awards Committee. Final candidate approved by the AABB Board of Directors.

Recognized at: AABB Foundation Party with the Purpose.

Please send all inquiries about this award to awards@aabb.org.

2024 Recipient

James Earl Crowe, Jr., MD

Citation:

For his innovative and field-advancing research on human antibodies. Dr. Crowe’s work has been instrumental in the development of human monoclonal antibodies and represents a significant expansion of antibody-mediated immune interventions to prevent and treat infectious diseases.

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