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ASHP Distinguished Service Award

These awards are presented annually during the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Established in 2007, the ASHP Distinguished Service Awards recognize volunteer leaders for their outstanding service to ASHP and exceptional efforts to advance the pharmacy profession. Selected by the respective past Executive Committees, the recipients of these awards truly represent the best of ASHP membership and the profession as a whole.

Open for 2026 Nominations

Nominations are to be submitted electronically from February - April 1.

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Nominating Information

Criteria
  • Must have demonstrated a sustained contribution to a Section or Forum over at least 3 years,
  • Must have demonstrated contribution to the improvement of practice for the Section’s  or Forum's area of practice and/or mission.
Eligibility
  • Current member of ASHP and of the Section or Forum at the time of the contribution or achievement.
  • Cannot be a current member of an Executive Committee.
  • Cannot have been on the Executive Committee for the Section or Forum for which they are being considered within the previous term, year of the date of the application.
  • Cannot have previously received the award within the past 3 years.
Awardment
  • an inscribed award,
  • a complimentary registration for the Midyear Clinical Meeting
Requirements
  • A letter of recommendation can be submitted in lieu of answering the questions below. This letter should answer the following questions:
    • Describe why you feel this person deserves to be nominated for this award;
    • Describe any ASHP and Section/Forum activities or positions in which the individual has participated;
    • Describe any additional experience, activities, or contributions you feel qualifies this person for this award;
    • Additional comments.
    • Submission of a CV/resume is optional, but encouraged.
    Questions?

    If you have any questions about the Awards Program, please contact the Office of Member Relations at awards@ashp.org.


    2025 Award Recipients

    Selected by the respective past Executive Committees, the recipients of these awards truly represent the best that the membership and profession has to offer. Congratulations to the winners on this prestigious honor.


    Jamie J. CavanaughSection of Ambulatory Care Practitioners
    Jamie J. Cavanaugh, PharmD
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    Martha RobertsSection of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
    Martha J. Roberts, PharmD, BSPharm, BCCCP
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    Melissa OrtegaSection of Community Pharmacy Practitioners
    Melissa Ortega, PharmD, MS, FASHP
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    Todd D. LemkeSection of Inpatient Care Practitioners
    Todd D. Lemke, PharmD, DPLA, FASHP
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    Winter J. SmithSection of Pharmacy Educators
    Winter J. Smith, PharmD, BCPS
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    Darren S. FererSection of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology
    Darren S. Ferer, BSPharm, CPHIMS
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    Rick CouldrySection of Pharmacy Practice Leaders
    Rick Couldry, BSPharm, MS, FASHP
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    Kristel GeyerSection of Specialty Pharmacy Practitioners
    Kristel Geyer, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
    Read Member Spotlight

    Justin MooreNew Practitioners Forum
    W. Justin Moore, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCIDP
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