Purpose
To recognize a health-system pharmacist who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and managerial performance in the delivery of health-system pharmacy services in a health-system organization.
Criteria
The focus of this award is based upon recent managerial expertise and leadership which resulted in significant improvement or expansion of pharmacy services and concomitant management of available resources.
Nomination
May be submitted along with supporting material(s) by any OSHP member, OSHP Board of Directors, or Local Affiliated Chapters of OSHP.
NOTE: Due to the nature of this award (i.e., recognition as a health-system pharmacy manager), recommendation by the candidate's administrative supervisor, Director of Pharmacy (if applicable) is required.
Selection
Made by OSHP Division of Professional Affairs; final approval by the OSHP Board of Directors.
Deadline
June 6, 2025Presentation
OSHP Annual Meeting
Award
Plaque; complimentary OSHP Annual Meeting Registration
Previous Recipients
2024: Ryan Mezinger
2023: Christina Wadsworth, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
2021: Scott Naples, PharmD, MBA
2020: Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS
2019: Timothy Smith, MS, RPh
2018: John L. Feucht II, MBA, RPh
2017: Jeffrey Cook, PharmD, MS, MBA
2016: Ben Lopez, PharmD, MS
2015: Steve Smith, PharmD
2014: Curt Passafume
2013 Julie Zaucha
2012 Jill O'Brien, R.Ph., M.S.
2009 Sam Calabrese
2008 Joseph Snoke
2007 Peg Huwer, Pharm.D.
2006 Ryan Simms
2005 Michael Jakubecz, MBA
2004 Ed Soeder
2003 David Fye
2002 Stephanie Peshek, PharmD, MBA
2001 Scott Jamieson
2000 Dan Haas
1999 Niesha Griffith, M.S.
1998 Jack Lemanowicz, M.S.
1997 Ronald Mortus, MBA
1996 Gregory (Pete) Hamilton, M.S.
1995 R. Hunter Russell
1995 Britt A. Cummins, M.S.
1994 Jim Cole, MBA
1992 Joanne T. Tolliver, Pharm.D., MBA