ASHP-SSHP Recognition Program

Each year, ASHP provides the following benefits to officially recognized SSHPs:

• Certificate of recognition
• Awards for president and president-elect* (formerly called incoming and outgoing president/officer)
• One complimentary ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Summer Meeting student registration
• Use of ASHP-SSHP Recognition program logo
• Opportunity to be featured on the ASHP website by filling out the SSHP Spotlight Recognition Form.
• Opportunity to be considered for the Outstanding Professional Development Project Award

* If your SSHP does not focus solely on health-system practice, we strongly encourage the awards to be presented to the highest ranking health-system officer.

To be considered for ASHP-SSHP Recognition, the SSHP must fulfill all criteria for each category below and submit a completed application by June 30 each year. (Note: To maintain ASHP-SSHP Recognition, an application must be submitted annually.)

1. Membership
   Hold at least one membership drive during the academic year to recruit members. Membership drive must have the following components:
   1. The drive must recruit members for ASHP, the ASHP state affiliate organization (if one exists), and the SSHP.
   2. Beginning the 2026-2027 academic year, membership drives must include ask members whether they would like to opt in to receive ASHP communications, including informational and marketing emails. Please see ASHP Communications section (below) for more information on this requirement.
2. Career Development
   1. Organize and conduct the ASHP Clinical Skills Competition at your school. Your school must also be represented at the national competition during the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in December.
      Note: This requirement may be waived if your school does not yet have students in their third professional year. If applicable, please clearly indicate this exception on your application packet.
   2. Coordinate at least two events featuring speakers representing health-system practice (such as a faculty member or local practitioner). It is recommended that SSHPs collaborate with the ASHP state affiliate organization to identify potential speakers.
   3. Coordinate at least one informational session on residency training. SSHPs are encouraged to collaborate with the ASHP state affiliate organization in planning and implementing this session, as residency directors and preceptors are often members of the state affiliate organization.
3. Professional Development
   Coordinate at least one activity to support the advancement of the pharmacy profession. Schools can choose to focus on a professional development initiative of their choice, such as Workforce Well-Being and Resilience or the Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI 2030)
4. ASHP State Affiliate Involvement
   Collaborate with the ASHP state affiliate on at least one (1) SSHP activity (membership, career development or professional development project(s)).

To find ideas and innovative projects implemented by other Student Societies, visit the Share and Reapply page or ASHP's SSHP Programs and Resources page under "Event Planning".

For more information on program requirements please visit the SSHP Recognition Program FAQ page or contact students@ashp.org.

Beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year, membership drives must ask members whether they would like to opt in to receive ASHP communications, including informational and marketing emails.

Use ASHP Communications Opt-in Language

• SSHPs must obtain member consent to receive ASHP Communications
• The following opt-in language is required when obtaining consent: “I agree to receive marketing and informational emails from ASHP and its partners relating to their products and services. By entering my email address or other personal information, I agree that ASHP and its service providers may collect, use, store, and disclose my information as described in the ASHP Privacy Policy & Policy on Cookies. I understand that I can withdraw my consent and/or change my marketing preferences at any time by contacting ASHP customer relations at either CustServ@ashp.org  or (866) 279-0681.”
• Suggested methods of incorporating this language:
  • Add it to the electronic membership registration forms and at the bottom of physical sign-up sheets
  • Add it to the bottom of membership emails
  • Include a sign during in-person registration events 

Rosters

• Member and officer rosters will include a required column labeled “ASHP Communications Opt-In”. Members who consented to receive ASHP communications must be indicated in this column.

Program Application

• In the Recognition Program application, SSHPs must acknowledge that they used the ASHP Communications Opt‑In language and accurately completed their member and officer rosters.

The SSHP may submit an application by June 30 of each year. Please submit all electronic documents in one transmission, utilizing the electronic application form and the template documents provided below.

For New SSHPs seeking recognition for the first time ONLY:

• Cover letter explaining the organization’s mission and how the organization promotes the development of health-system pharmacy practitioners
• One copy of any existing organizational documents (i.e., charter, bylaws, constitution, or other documents that describe the structure and mission of the organization)

For New and Previously Recognized SSHPs:

• Complete the electronic application form
• Opt in to be considered for the Outstanding Professional Development Project Award
• Member roster (must use the required template): Download the Member Roster Template [XLS]
• Officer roster (must use the required template): Download the Officer Roster Template [XLS]

For questions related to the application requirements, please visit the SSHP Recognition Program FAQ page or contact students@ashp.org.