Literature Awards
Accepting Applications
For over 50 years, the ASHP Foundation’s Literature Awards have honored pharmacists who have advanced pharmacy practice by contributing to biomedical literature. Partially supported by Samson Medical Technologies and Medi-Dose, recognizing such excellence inspires research and innovation, ultimately improving patient care.
The recipient of this award receives:
- Monetary honorarium
- Public announcement via press release and other Foundation communication channels
- Public recognition the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition
- A plaque commemorating their work
- Opportunities to talk about research in video interviews and podcasts
Apply in one of the following categories:
Sustained Contributions: Recognizes a pharmacist with a 20-year record of publishing high-quality and impactful peer-reviewed biomedical literature.
Drug Therapy Research: Awarded for research articles that address the therapeutic uses of medications.
Innovation in Pharmacy Practice: Recognizes an article that describes an innovation in pharmacy practice.
Pharmacy Practice Research: Recognizes a research article on pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems.
Resident Research: Recognizes a published research article by a pharmacy resident.
Student Research: Recognizes a published research article by a pharmacy student.
Timeline:
- Application Opens: April 2, 2025
- How to Apply Webinar Recording
- Updated Application Deadline: June 16, 2025
- ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition: Dec. 7-11, 2025
2024 Literature Award Recipients
For over 50 years, the ASHP Foundation’s Literature Awards have honored pharmacists who have advanced pharmacy practice by contributing to biomedical literature. Supported by the Foundation's Joseph A. Oddis Endowment Fund, the awards inspire research and innovation, ultimately improving patient care.
Nominate someone for a 2025 Literature Award!
Lauren C. Quiroga, PharmD
Implementing and Evaluating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resident Recruitment Strategy
Awardee Experience
Review Panelist & 2008 Award Recipient
"This award recognizes those within our profession of pharmacy who have devoted their lives to making an impact in the understanding of diseases and the care of patients by sharing their research in scientific literature."
2018 Award Recipient
"It is encouraging that ASHP champions student research, and the receipt of this award highlights the impact that students are able to have when they are motivated to pursue ambitious projects."
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