ASHP Foundation Compounded Sterile Preparations Training Awards Program

The ASHP Foundation Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP) Training Awards Program helps pharmacists with CSP responsibilities participate in educational sessions, networking, and the ASHP Sterile Compounding Designated Person (DP Competency) Training at the 2025 ASHP Pharmacy Futures meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Funded through the Lawrence A. Trissel Pharmacy Legacy Fund, this inaugural cycle will award two (2) recipients with:

• full-meeting registration for the 2025 ASHP Pharmacy Futures Meeting
• registration for the ASHP DP Competency Training
• $1000 travel stipend

Applicant Eligibility

• Licensed pharmacist currently practicing in a hospital or health system practice site located in the United States that provides direct patient care services
• Organizational support (e.g., a letter from the Director of Pharmacy or another appropriate decision-maker)
• CSP responsibilities, that is, compounding or oversight of compounding for 50% or more of their time

Ineligible

• Will be starting a pharmacy residency or fellowship in 2025
• Board certified in compounding sterile preparations (BCSCP)
• Completed previous in-person CSP training program (e.g., at 2024 Pharmacy Futures Meeting) 
• Current ASHP and ASHP Foundation Board Members and employees of their institutions

Priority Considerations

• Applicants within 5-years of practice post pharmacy school graduation (except current residents)
• Primary practice setting is in a small and rural area

What is the ASHP Sterile Compounding Designated Persons Training?

The ASHP DP Competency Training is a 1 ½ day immersive program taking place June 10-11 at the 2025 ASHP Pharmacy Futures meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina to train and assess the competency of individuals assigned by an organization to be responsible and accountable for sterile compounding operations. It includes live didactic and practical sessions on viable sampling plans, restoring cleanroom certification after excursions, and CSP use times from compounding to administration.

Pre-requisites or free pre-work will be provided upon registration for the ASHP DP Competency Training and must be completed prior to attending the first session.

Timeline:

• Application Opens: Jan. 15, 2025
• Application Closes: Feb. 18, 2025
• ASHP DP Competency Training: June 11-2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina