Established in 2001, the ASHP Award for Distinguished Leadership in Health-System Pharmacy Practice recognizes individuals who have achieved excellence in health-system pharmacy practice leadership. Criteria for the award are as follows:

1. Pharmacist licensed to practice in the United States,
2. ASHP member,
3. Record of having led sustained, progressive improvements in pharmacy services within specific U.S. hospitals or health systems, and
4. Record of having achieved national prominence (such as through publications and presentations at professional conferences) for practice leadership.

Nominations should state how the nominee meets the criteria for the award.

The award, which is conferred at the discretion of the ASHP Board of Directors, may be given annually to one or two persons and may be presented to the recipients at the Society's Summer Meeting, Midyear Clinical Meeting, or other appropriate function. The recipients of the award, which consists of an inscribed plaque, are eligible for an honorarium equivalent to payment of their travel expenses to attend the event at which the award is bestowed. The recipients may offer brief remarks upon acceptance of the award.

Nominating Instructions

ASHP members are invited, annually, to suggest nominees in writing with substantiating evidence. Current ASHP Board members and ASHP staff are not eligible.

A link to the nomination form will be added on this page when the Call for Nominations is distributed.

You may email questions to the Office of Member Relations at membership@ashp.org.

Current and Past Recipients