The British Society for Haematology invites undergraduate medical, biomedical and clinical science, physician associate and nursing students from UK schools to create a presentation on a subject chosen by the Education Committee.

The winner will receive a prize of £500, and the runner-up will receive £250.

The topic for the 2026 Student Communication prize is:

 “In an era of increasing population diversity and technological advancement, how should we rethink the concept of ‘normal’ in haematological reference ranges—and what are the implications for diagnosis, communication, and care?”

Submission deadline for abstracts: Monday, 2 February 2026

 If your abstract is selected as a finalist, you will be asked to present via video to a panel of judges the week of February 16.

Eligibility criteria:

• Undergraduate medical students from UK medical schools.
• Healthcare scientists (HCPC registered biomedical and clinical scientists) Band 6 and below, undertaking any formal training programme under the remit of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), accredited undergraduate BSc degrees with registration portfolio and postgraduate MSc level with specialist diploma and trainees undertaking the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) specialist certificate and the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) Scientist Training Programme (STP).
• Physician assistants/associates (PAs) undertaking formal training in any recognised/accredited physician associate higher education institution prior to passing the PA National Examination.

Please see the link here for further details.

Please send your abstracts to: Education@b-s-h.org.uk