The Austin Area Society of Health-System Pharmacists is an organization comprised of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in Central Texas.
Calling members to join the AASHP Executive Board in 2020 Officer Positions Available in 2020 -President Elect -Secretary/Treasurer Elect -Education Chair Elect -Technician at Large
The Elect positions will be learning from the Current Chairs. Send us a email if you are interested or just want to learn about the positions. Email: [email protected]
Mike Knapp Pharmacy Technician Award Presented to: Technician Award Criteria: Demonstrates exemplary accomplishments which foster the advancement of patient care and/or the profession of pharmacy.
Glenda Lawson McRee Pharmacy Student Award Presented to: Pharmacy Student Award Criteria: Demonstrates a commitment to the profession through service, practice, education or research.
Larry C. Nesmith Pharmacist Recognition Award Presented to: Pharmacist Award Criteria: Demonstrates active involvement in the education and professional growth of pharmacy technicians and support staff. Must be nominated by a TSHP Technician Section member.
New Pharmacist Award Presented to: Pharmacist Award Criteria: Demonstrates exceptional involvement in the creation of or participating in best practices relating to patient care. Licensed to practice within the last 5 years.
Pharmacy Leadership Award Presented to: Pharmacist Award Criteria: Demonstrates leadership and vision in advancing the practice and profession and improving patient care.
Pharmacy Mentor Award Presented to: Pharmacist Award Criteria: Demonstrates active involvement in the professional growth and development of other pharmacy practitioners, residents, fellows or students as it relates to the provision of patient care.
Lewis S. Smith Pharmacy Practitioner Award Presented to: Pharmacist Award Criteria: Demonstrates exemplary patient care and exceptional relationships with other healthcare professionals.
Distinguished Service Award Presented to: The TSHP Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor the Society can bestow on an individual. Award Criteria: An individual who has made significant contributions to the practice of health-system pharmacy is eligible for consideration for this award. Contributions to practice may be in the form of sustained exemplary service, an outstanding single achievement or a combination of accomplishments promoting and advancing pharmacy. Accomplishments may be in pharmacy practice, education or administration; research or development related to pharmacy; organizational activity; contributions to professional literature; improving the image of health-system pharmacy; interprofessional activities serving health-system pharmacy; or contributions in legislation related to pharmacy in organized healthcare settings. Nominations Process: Individuals may be nominated by past recipients of the award, past presidents of TSHP, affiliated chapters of TSHP, the TSHP Board of Directors, or any group of ten pharmacist members of TSHP. Nominations must include a letter explaining why the individual is being nominated.
Leo F. and Ann Godley Residency Fellowship Award Presented to: Resident or Fellow Award Criteria: Demonstrates a commitment to the profession of pharmacy through service, practice, education, research and/or other activities. Includes a $500 stipend from the TSHP Research & Education Foundation.
Industry Service Award Presented to: Pharmacy Industry Representative Award Criteria: Demonstrates professionalism, support for and participation in the programs of TSHP, leadership in pharmaceutical education and/or research and a commitment to safe, rational, economic drug therapy and healthcare.
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Innovative Collaborative Practice Presented to: Department or other organized group of pharmacy professionals Award Criteria: Provides patient care in a creative, interdisciplinary fashion. Director (or head of pharmacy services) must be a TSHP member. Must be nominated by a TSHP member outside of the group nominated. (Personal and facility information is redacted prior to selection of recipients.) Nominees should provide a document (typically 5 pages or less) describing your collaborative practice. Areas of information that could be included are: background, needs assessment (why this change/improvement was necessary), practice procedures, outcomes, and conclusion.
Residency Program Excellence Award Note: This award requires a specific application. See details and link below.
Presented to: A pharmacy residency program that has a track record of excellence in the training of pharmacy residents and consistently provides an exceptionally positive and rewarding experience their residents. Award Criteria: Programs should be ASHP-accredited, have a track record of having a positive influence on the careers of residency graduates, employ unique and innovative methods for teaching and quality improvement; provide an excellent practice environment for residency training and learning; and have an organized process for the development of excellent residency preceptors.
