All nomination materials, including letters, curricula vitae or resumes, and other supporting documents, can be submitted online to ACCP. The online nominations portal specifies the nominating materials required for each award, honor, and elective office. This portal is available at http://www.accp.com/membership/nominations.aspx.

PLEASE NOTE:

Due November 30, 2011 – Nominations for fall 2012 awards (Clinical Practice, Education, Russell Miller, and Elenbaas Service Awards), the 2013 Therapeutic Frontiers Lecture, and 2013 elected offices.

Due February 15, 2012 – Nominations for the 2012 “New” Awards (New Clinical Practitioner, New Educator, New Investigator), 2012 Parker Medal, and 2012 ACCP Fellows (FCCPs).

2012 ACCP Fellows: Fellowship is awarded in recognition of continued excellence in clinical pharmacy practice or research. Nominees must have been Full Members of ACCP for at least 5 years, must have been in practice for at least 10 years since receipt of their highest professional pharmacy degree, and must have made a sustained contribution to ACCP through activities such as presentation at College meetings; service to ACCP committees, PRNs, chapters, or publications; or election as an officer. Candidates must be nominated by any two Full Members other than the nominee, by any Fellow, or by any member of the Board of Regents. Current members of the Board of Regents, Research Institute Board of Trustees, Pharmacotherapy Board of Directors, or the Credentials: FCCP Committee are ineligible for consideration. Nomination deadline: February 15, 2012.

2013 Officers and Regents: President-Elect, Regents, and Research Institute Trustees. Nominees must be Full Members of ACCP and should have (1) achieved excellence in clinical pharmacy practice, research, or education; (2) demonstrated leadership capabilities; and (3) made prior contributions to ACCP. Current members of the Nominations Committee are ineligible. Please note that any qualifying Full Member may nominate himself or herself for office. Nomination deadline: November 30, 2011.

2012 Education Award: Recognizes an ACCP member who has shown excellence in the classroom or clinical training site, conducted innovative research in clinical pharmacy education, demonstrated exceptional dedication to clinical pharmacist continuous professional development, or shown leadership in the development of clinical pharmacy education programs. All nominations must include a letter of nomination detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the award, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and two letters of support that describe the individual’s accomplishments relative to the award criteria. At least one of the letters of support must be from an individual outside the nominee’s current place of employment. Additional letters of support also may be included. Current members of the Board of Regents, Research Institute Board of Trustees, Pharmacotherapy Board of Directors, Awards Committee, or ACCP staff are ineligible. Nomination deadline: November 30, 2011.

2012 Clinical Practice Award: Recognizes an ACCP member who has developed an innovative clinical pharmacy service, provided innovative documentation of the impact of clinical pharmacy services, provided leadership in the development of cost-effective clinical pharmacy services, or shown sustained excellence in providing clinical pharmacy services. All nominations must include a letter of nomination detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the award, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and two letters of support that describe the individual’s accomplishments relative to the award criteria. At least one of the letters of support must be from an individual outside the nominee’s current place of employment. Additional letters of support also may be included. Current members of the Board of Regents, Research Institute Board of Trustees, Pharmacotherapy Board of Directors, Awards Committee, or ACCP staff are ineligible. Nomination deadline: November 30, 2011.

2012 Russell R. Miller Award: Recognizes an ACCP member who has made substantial contributions to the literature of clinical pharmacy, either in the form of a single, especially noteworthy contribution or sustained contributions over time. All nominations must include a letter of nomination detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the award, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and two letters of support that describe the individual’s accomplishments relative to the award criteria. At least one of the letters of support must be from an individual outside the nominee’s current place of employment. Additional letters of support also may be included. Current members of the Board of Regents, Research Institute Board of Trustees, Pharmacotherapy Board of Directors, Awards Committee, or ACCP staff are ineligible. Nomination deadline: November 30, 2011.

2013 Therapeutic Frontiers Lecture: Honors an internationally recognized scientist whose research is actively advancing the frontiers of pharmacotherapy. Recipients need not be ACCP members. All nominations must include a letter of nomination detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the award, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and two letters of support that describe the individual’s accomplishments relative to the award criteria. At least one of the letters of support must be from an individual outside the nominee’s current place of employment. Additional letters of support also may be included. Current members of the Board of Regents, Research Institute Board of Trustees, Pharmacotherapy Board of Directors, Awards Committee, or ACCP staff are ineligible. Nomination deadline: November 30, 2011.

Robert M. Elenbaas Service Award: Given only when a particularly noteworthy candidate is identified in recognition of outstanding contributions to the vitality of ACCP or to the advancement of its goals that are well above the usual devotion of time, energy, or material goods. All nominations must include a letter of nomination detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the award, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and two letters of support that describe the individual’s accomplishments relative to the award criteria. At least one of the letters of support must be from an individual outside the nominee’s current place of employment. Additional letters of support also may be included. Current members of the Board of Regents, Research Institute Board of Trustees, Pharmacotherapy Board of Directors, Awards Committee, or ACCP staff are ineligible. Nomination deadline: November 30, 2011.

2012 Paul F. Parker Medal for Distinguished Service to the Profession of Pharmacy: Recognizes an individual who has made outstanding and sustained contributions to improving or expanding the profession of pharmacy in an area of professional service, including but not limited to patient care, leadership, administration, finance, technology, information processing, service delivery, models of care, and advocacy. The award is not limited to pharmacists or ACCP members. All nominations must consist of a letter to the Chair of the Selection Committee detailing the nominee’s qualifications for this award and his or her contributions to the profession of pharmacy; the nominee’s curriculum vitae, resume, or biographical sketch as available; and a minimum of three letters of recommendation. At least one of these letters must be from an individual outside the nominee’s current practice locale. Current members of the Board of Regents, Research Institute Board of Trustees, Pharmacotherapy Board of Directors, Selection Committee, or ACCP staff are ineligible. Nomination deadline: February 15, 2012.

2012 New Clinical Practitioner Award: This award recognizes and honors a new clinical practitioner who has made outstanding contributions to the health of patients and/or the practice of clinical pharmacy. Nominees must have been Full Members of ACCP at the time of nomination and members at any level for a minimum of 3 years, and it must have been less than 6 years since completion of their terminal training or degree, whichever is most recent. Fellows of ACCP (i.e., “FCCPs”) are ineligible. All nominations must include a letter of nomination detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the award, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and two letters of support that describe the individual’s accomplishments relative to the award criteria. At least one of the letters of support must be from an individual outside the nominee’s current place of employment. Additional letters of support also may be included. Current members of the Board of Regents, Awards Committee, or ACCP staff are ineligible. Nomination deadline: February 15, 2012.

2012 New Educator Award: This award recognizes and honors a new educator for outstanding contributions to the discipline of teaching and to the education of health care practitioners. Nominees must have been Full Members of ACCP at the time of nomination and members at any level for a minimum of 3 years, and it must have been less than 6 years since completion of their terminal training or degree, whichever is most recent. Fellows of ACCP (i.e., “FCCPs”) are ineligible. All nominations must include a letter of nomination detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the award, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and two letters of support that describe the individual’s accomplishments relative to the award criteria. At least one of the letters of support must be from an individual outside the nominee’s current place of employment. Additional letters of support also may be included. Current members of the Board of Regents, Awards Committee, or ACCP staff are ineligible. Nomination deadline: February 15, 2012.

2012 New Investigator Award: This award’s purpose is to highlight the research program of an ACCP member who has made a major impact on an aspect of clinical pharmaceutical science. Nominees must have been members of ACCP for more than 3 years; they must have a research program with a significant publication record having a programmatic theme or an especially noteworthy single publication; and it must have been less than 6 years since completion of their terminal training or degree, whichever is most recent. Fellows of ACCP (i.e., “FCCPs”) are ineligible. All nominations must include a letter of nomination detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the award, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and two letters of support that describe the individual’s accomplishments relative to the award criteria. At least one of the letters of support must be from an individual outside the nominee’s current place of employment. Additional letters of support also may be included. Current members of the Board of Regents, Awards Committee, or ACCP staff are ineligible. Nomination deadline: February 15, 2012.