The ASHP Student Leadership Award Program recognizes students with an interest in pharmacy practice in health-systems who have demonstrated leadership ability. This program recognizes and celebrates the contributions of students who represent the very best attributes and accomplishments of ASHP student members. ASHP offers up to twelve awards annually. Pharmacy students in the second through fourth professional years are eligible to apply. The award consists of:
- An award plaque,
- An ASHP drug information reference library, and
- A $2500 cash award provided by the ASHP Research and Education Foundation through the Walter Jones Memorial Pharmacy Student Financial Aid Fund.
Application Instructions
Please follow the steps below to apply for the 2009-10 ASHP Student Leadership Award. To be accepted, all application materials (mailed and electronic) must be received by ASHP no later than 5:00 pm EST on January 30, 2010.
Step 1: Complete paper application form [PDF] .
Step 2: Submit all application materials (including paper application form signed by faculty member, Professional Activities Form, your CV and/or resume, essay, and 3 signed and sealed letters of recommendation) to:
ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Step 3: Complete electronic application form.
Questions? Contact the Pharmacy Student Forum at students@ashp.org
2008-2009 Award Recipients
Class of 2009
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Jennifer Chan
University of Illinois, Chicago
- Student Representative, ASHP Council on Pharmacy Practice
- Student President, Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
- Hospital Pharmacy Extern, University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago
- Chancellor’s Student Service Award, UIC
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Edward Doyle
University of Rhode Island
- Past-President, URI Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy
- Student Representative, Rhode Island Society of Health-System Pharmacists Board of Directors
- Spanish translation volunteer, St. Joseph Hospital Diabetes Resource Center
- Figure skating athlete and coach
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Justin Quintal
University of the Pacific
- President, California Society of Health-System Pharmacists - Pacific
- Student Leadership Award, CSHP
- Intern Pharmacist, CHW St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Stockton, CA
- Pharmacy Student Advisor, University of the Pacific
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Lindsay Varga
Temple University
- President, Temple University Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Intern, Temple University Hospital
- Student Leadership Award, Temple University School of Pharmacy
- Volunteer, Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk
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Class of 2010
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Rachel Brewer
University of Cincinnati
- Research Assistant, University of Cincinnati
- Pharmacy Intern, St. Lukes Hospitals, Kentucky
- Student Representative, ASHP Council on Public Policy
- Pre-pharmacy student mentor
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Joshua Elder
University of Kentucky
- Intern, Kentucky Clinic Pharmacy, Lexington, KY
- Volunteer leader, DanceBlue – pediatric oncology fundraiser
- Chair, Kentucky Alliance of Pharmacy Students
- Medical missionary, Ecuador
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Paulin Heng
University of Southern California
- Lead Intern Pharmacist, Olympia Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- President, California Society of Health-System Pharmacists – USC
- Member, ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum Membership Advisory Group
- Pre-pharmacy student mentor
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Julie Lauffenburger
University of Pittsburgh
- Pharmacy Intern, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- National Co-Chair, International Pharmaceutical Students Federation
- Fellow, Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program
- Pharmacy Exchange Student, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
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Class of 2011
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Sara Jordan
The Ohio State University
- Pharmacy Intern, Mount Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, OH
- President-Elect, OSU Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Communications Division Chair, Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Volunteer, Columbus Medical Association’s Physicians Free Clinic
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Lauren Riley
Mercer University
- Pharmacy Intern, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- Membership Chair, Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Medical missionary, Mercer University Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Moldova
- President-elect, Mercer University Council of Students
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Brandon Shank
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
- Vice President, Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy, USP
- Member, ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum Communication Advisory Group
- Pharmacy Intern, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA
- Camp Counselor, YMCA HIV/AIDS Specialty Camp
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Xu Ling Yang
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
- Pharmacy Intern, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
- President, Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy, USP
- Extern – Junior Commissioned Officer Students Training and Extern Program
- College Fellowship Women’s Ministry Coordinator, Chinese Christian Church
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Past Student Leadership Award Winners