The Harold R. Roberts Award for Distinguished Service to the Scientific and Standardization Committee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Since the founding in 1954 of the International Committee for the Standardization of the Nomenclature of the Blood Clotting Factors, many distinguished individuals have unselfishly offered their time and talents in support of the mission of the Committee.
None served longer or with more distinction than Dr. Harold R. Roberts. Dr. Roberts first became active in the work of the Committee in 1966 and was a charter member of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis when it was organized in 1970. He served as Secretary General of the Committee from 1978 to 1988 when the Committee merged administratively with the ISTH. He then took the reins of both the Committee and Society as its first Executive Director and led the organization for another eleven years. For more than 20 years, he has been a leader, a mentor, a counselor and scientific diplomat internationally recognized for his fairness, wisdom and unselfish devotion to the Committee and the Society.
The Committee and the Society wish to acknowledge the work and to honor the legacy of Harold Roberts' service through creation of a permanent award. In keeping with the legacy of Dr. Roberts, the award honors meritorious service to the SSC, beyond expectations and over a significant period of time.
The inaugural Harold R. Roberts award will be given in conjunction with the 52 nd SSC Annual Meeting in Oslo. Presentation of the Harold R. Roberts Award will be made during the Welcoming Reception at Oslo City Hall on Thursday evening, 29 June, 2006.
The Harold R. Roberts Medal Recipients
2006 Jane G. Lenahan
2007 Margareta Blombäck
2009 David Aronson
2011 Gilbert C. White