WASHINGTON, July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Pharmacy
Specialties (BPS) announces the call for nominations for three BPS
Awards: the BPS Rising Star Award, the BPS Weaver Penna Award, and
the BPS Beacon Award. Nominations can be submitted here by the
deadline of Monday, September 16,
2024, at 5:00pm EDT. The
awards will be announced in 2025.
BPS announces the call for nominations for
the BPS Rising Star Award, Weaver Penna Award, and the Beacon
Award.
"The BPS Awards Program celebrates the exceptional dedication
and contributions of both pharmacists and patient care
organizations to BPS board certification. By promoting and
recognizing the significance of BPS board certification, these
awards highlight the essential role of specialized pharmacy care
with the goal of improving patient outcomes worldwide," stated
Marie E. Michnich, DrPH, 2025 Chair
of the BPS Awards Committee.
The BPS Rising Star Award recognizes pharmacists early in their
careers who have made outstanding contributions to advancing BPS
Board Certification. The BPS Weaver Penna Award, revised in 2024,
exclusively honors individuals who have made exceptional lifetime
achievements in promoting board certification. The BPS Beacon Award
honors national and local patient care organizations that have made
significant voluntary contributions to the promotion of BPS board
certification for pharmacists.
The nominator is responsible for submitting the complete
nomination application here, as outlined below, by Monday, September 16, 2024. Self-nominations
are not accepted for the BPS Rising Star and BPS Weaver Penna
Award. Self-nominations are accepted for the BPS Beacon Award.
Award selections are made by the BPS Board of Directors based upon
careful review of complete nominations. The award recipients will
be notified by late fall 2024.
BPS Rising Star Award
The BPS Rising Star Award
recognizes early career pharmacists who have made outstanding
contributions to the advancement of BPS Board Certification.
The following materials must be submitted within the electronic
nomination form found here:
- A letter from the nominator(s) describing the most important
achievements of the nominee and explaining why the nominee meets
the criteria for the award (500 words or less);
- At least one, but no more than two letters of recommendation
describing the nominee's accomplishments relative to the award
criteria; and
- A detailed resumé or CV.
BPS Weaver Penna Award
The Warren E.
Weaver/Richard P. Penna Award is for
individual persons recognized for having made outstanding voluntary
contributions to the advancement of BPS Board Certification of
pharmacists.
The following materials must be submitted within the electronic
nomination form found here:
- A letter from the nominator(s) describing the most important
achievements of the nominee and explaining why the nominee meets
the criteria for the award (500 words or less);
- At least one, but no more than two letters of recommendation
describing the nominee's accomplishments relative to the award
criteria; and
- A detailed resumé or CV.
BPS Beacon Award
- The national category nominee must be a health system with
multiple locations regionally or nationally that has advanced
health quality and/or patient care by promoting the recognition and
value of specialized training, knowledge, and skills in pharmacy
and the BPS Board Certification of pharmacists.
- The local category nominee must be a patient care organization
(e.g., hospital, FQHC, clinic), or department of a patient care
organization (e.g., pharmacy department, primary care service line)
with a single location.
The following materials must be submitted within the electronic
nomination form found here:
- A letter from the nominator describing the most important
achievements of the nominee and explaining why the nominee meets
the criteria for the award;
- At least one, but no more than three letters of recommendation
describing the nominee's accomplishments relative to the award
criteria; and
- A detailed description of the organization should be
included.
If a past nominee was not selected, nomination materials (with
appropriate updates) may be resubmitted for consideration.
Each award will be presented at a meeting or venue deemed
suitable by the BPS Board of Directors, based on the preferences of
the award recipient. The award will include the BPS logo, inscribed
with the recipient's name and date of presentation. Travel expenses
will be covered according to current BPS travel policies, as deemed
appropriate. Additionally, the BPS offices will display a perpetual
plaque recognizing previous award recipients.
For more information about the BPS Awards Program, click here.
Questions regarding the awards can be directed to Sajel Lewis, Senior Manager, Professional
Engagement, at slewis@aphanet.org.
About the Board of Pharmacy Specialties
The Board
of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) was established in 1976 as an
autonomous division of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
The mission of BPS is to improve patient care by
positioning BPS Board-Certified Pharmacist Specialists as
integral members of multidisciplinary healthcare teams, through
recognition and promotion of specialized training, knowledge,
and skills for pharmacists in the United States and internationally. Board
certification is a recognized credential for
determining which pharmacists are qualified to contribute at
advanced practice levels given the rigorous standards mandated
by BPS board certification and recertification. BPS has currently
issued more than 60,900 certifications held by pharmacists across
15 specialties.
BPS Media Contact
Alexander
Jean-Baptiste
Senior Manager, Social Media & Content Marketing
ajeanbaptiste@aphanet.org
(202) 760-3836
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