ASHP Awards

ASHP Board of Directors’ Award of Honor

The Award of Honor recognizes individuals outside the pharmacy discipline who have made extraordinary national or worldwide contributions to the health field.

Richard J. Pollack, President and CEO, American Hospital Association, Washington, DC
Mr. Pollack is a distinguished national leader and valuable ASHP collaborator who exemplifies effective advocacy and leadership on behalf of our nation’s hospitals, the patients and communities they serve, and the healthcare professionals those organizations support. His foresight, influence, and wisdom have been instrumental in guiding efforts to improve quality and patient safety, eliminate disparities in care, and promote diversity in healthcare.

 

 

ASHP Board of Directors’ Distinguished Leadership Award

The Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes contributions to excellence in pharmacy practice leadership in acute and ambulatory care settings.

Bruce Canaday, PharmD, FASHP, FAPhA, Dean Emeritus, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, Mo.
Dr. Canaday is an esteemed leader, educator, and staunch advocate for the pharmacy profession. A respected colleague and mentor, his strategic leadership and vision for pharmacists practicing at the full extent of their education and training helped advance pharmacy practice and ushered meaningful improvements in patient care, development of enhanced delivery models, and expansion of the pharmacist’s role in the interprofessional healthcare team.

William L. Greene, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, BCPS, Member and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer (ret.), Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, Tenn.
Dr. Greene is a respected leader, educator, mentor, and advocate. A longtime preceptor and champion for post-graduate residency training, his contributions throughout his career have shaped and transformed the profession in countless ways and continue to positively influence and guide future generations of pharmacy practitioners.

 

 

ASHP Board of Directors’ Donald E. Francke Medal

The Donald E. Francke Medal honors pharmacists who have made significant international contributions to advance pharmacy practice.

Rosalyn Cain King, PharmD, BSPharm, MPH, FNPhA, Program Founder and Manager, Office of International Programs (ret.), Howard University Continuing Education and Director, Pharmaceutical Care and Continuing Education Center (ret.), Howard University, Washington, DC
Dr. King is a trailblazer within the pharmacy profession. A leader in global pharmacy for over 50 years, she has devoted her career to finding unique ways to leverage pharmacists’ expertise within the healthcare team to address pharmacy and public health needs in underserved populations throughout the United States and internationally.

 

 

ASHP Board of Directors’ Pharmacy Champion Award

The Pharmacy Champion Award recognizes leadership in advocacy and public policy that contributes to significant improvements in patient care, drug safety, medication-use outcomes, and advances the vital roles pharmacists play as patient care providers.

Magdi H. Awad, PharmD, MSA, RPh, Director of Pharmacy, AxessPointe Community Health Center and Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio
Dr. Awad is a staunch advocate for the expansion of clinical pharmacy services, reimbursement for pharmacist-provided patient care, and provider status for pharmacists. He has avidly worked throughout his career to integrate pharmacists into sustainable care models to reduce barriers to access, improve patient outcomes, and advance pharmacy practice. He regularly shares his vast knowledge and experience with others to expand the reach of these critical services.

Dele Solaru, PharmD, MBA, Chief Pharmacy Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Washington, DC
Dr. Solaru’s vision and leadership have contributed to significant improvements in healthcare benefits for federal employees. Recognizing the central role of pharmacists as patient care providers, the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHB) now gives pharmacists provider status, requiring health plans to reimburse for pharmacists’ services. This decision will expand access to essential clinical services for millions of patients and permit physicians and pharmacists to work collaboratively to optimize patient care.

 

 

ASHP Board of Directors’ Pharmacy Technician Excellence Award

The Pharmacy Technician Excellence Award recognizes contributions to excellence in the role of pharmacy technicians, advancement of the pharmacy technician workforce, and advancement of pharmacy practice.

Chelsea D. Jones, RN, CPhT, CSPT, Pharmacy Training Program Manager, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio
Ms. Jones is an exemplary pharmacy technician, educator, and leader dedicated to elevating and expanding the role of pharmacy technicians. Most recently, she spearheaded a system wide, tuition-free pharmacy technician training program that cultivates an empowered pharmacy technician workforce armed with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to confidently take on new and existing challenges and advance the profession.

Hope Ballard Presley, CPhT, Former Program Director, Technician Education and Training, Fortis Colleges and Institutes, Instructor, ASU-Beebe Pharmacy Technician Program, and Pharmacy Technician, Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, Tenn.
Ms. Presley is a respected pharmacy technician, educator, and leader. A tireless advocate for technician excellence, her vision and commitment to developing a highly skilled pharmacy technician workforce continues to enhance the professionalization of pharmacy technicians, elevate their role within the pharmacy team, and advance the pharmacy profession.

 

 

ASHP-ABHP Joint Leadership Award

The Joint Leadership Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare.

LTC (ret.) Jasper W. Watkins III, BS Pharm, RPh, MSA, NP, PMP, LSSBB, Gwinnett County Commissioner, GA-District 3
Commissioner Watkins is a venerated military veteran and pharmacy practitioner with an exceptional record of implementing a broad array of initiatives related to medication-use safety, quality improvement, and best practice standards. He is dedicated to shaping policies and guidance that directly impact the health and well-being of the constituents he serves as a means for driving positive change and ensuring the provision of culturally competent care, particularly around the complex and challenging issues of mental health and substance abuse.