The $50,000 award, which is sponsored by the Cardinal Health Foundation, recognizes on a national level pharmacy professionals who have assumed a leadership role in promoting safety in the medication-use process. The award also honors two finalists, who each receive $10,000.


2012 Abstract Application Process
In 2012, an abstract screening component is being added to the Award for Excellence in Medication-Use Safety application process.  Applicants are required to submit an abstract that describes their medication safety initiative.  These abstracts will be reviewed by external expert reviewers. Based on results of the abstract review process, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application for the award. The 2012 application cycle is now closed.


The 2011 Awardee and Finalists
Learn more about the 2011 awardee and finalist organizations and their ground-breaking medication-use safety initiatives. Videos and abstracts are now available!

Dr. Anne Rose, from 2012 recipient organization UW Health, was the featured speaker during our 2012 National Patient Safety Week radio media tour on March 1, 2012. We have posted some of her interviews -- click here to listen in!


Past Awards Recipients
• 2011 Awards Recipients
• 2010 Awards Recipients
• 2009 Awards Recipients
• 2008 Awards Recipients 
• 2007 Awards Recipients 
• 2006 Awards Recipients 
• 2005 Awards Recipients 
• 2004 Awards Recipients


Patient Safety Awareness Week
HEAR our radio news release about blood clot prevention and WATCH two videos of interviews from our 2012 Radio Media Tour!


Each year, the ASHP Foundation holds a radio media tour to raise awareness of patient safety. Representatives from the organizations who have received the Award for Excellence in Medication-Use Safety make themselves available to talk with radio shows across the country about medication safety topics.

Listen to some of our past interviews!