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Literature Awards

A Legacy of Honoring Excellence

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. Awards are given in six 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 articles on research that addresses the therapeutic uses of medications.

Innovation in Pharmacy Practice

Recognizes an article that describes an innovation in pharmacy practice.

Pharmacy Practice Research

Recognizes research article related to pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems.

Resident Research

Recognizes a published research paper by a pharmacy resident.

Student Research

Recognizes a published research paper by a pharmacy student.

Literature Awardees receive: 

  • 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

Timeline:

  • Application Opened: April 2, 2025
  • Updated Application Deadline: June 16, 2025
  • ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition: Dec. 7-11, 2025

2024 Literature Award Recipients

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Award for Sustained Contributions
Katie J. Suda, PharmD, MS

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Innovation in Pharmacy Practice Award
Jai N. Patel, PharmD

Addressing Barriers to Increased Adoption of DPYD Genotyping at a Large Multisite Cancer Center

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Pharmacy Practice Research Award
Dave L. Dixon, PharmD

Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacist Prescribing for Managing Hypertension in the United States

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Resident Research Award
Sydni Martinez, PharmD

Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Letermovir Compared to Valganciclovir for the Prevention of Human Cytomegalovirus Disease in Adult Lung Transplant Recipients

Learn More About Dr. Martinez
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Student Research Award
Dakota Sicignano, PharmD

The Impact of Psychedelic Drugs on Anxiety and Depression in Advanced Cancer or Other Life-Threatening Disease: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

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Resident Research Honorable Mention
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."

Dr. William (Doug) Figg
Pharm.D., M.B.A., National Cancer Institute
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."

Dr. Matthew Gray
Pharm.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

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