— Recognize Excellence —
Nominations & Awards Committee
The Nominations & Awards Committee plays a vital role in shaping the future of USHP by facilitating elections and recognizing outstanding contributions in health-system pharmacy. From selecting leaders to honoring excellence, we ensure that dedication and innovation are celebrated across Utah’s pharmacy community.
Contact nominations@ushp.org if you would like to join our committee!
Committee Chair
Elizabeth Sebranek
Committee Members
Brian Bothwell
Courtney Cavalieri
Jordan McPherson
Russel Benefield
Katherine Smith
Scott Silverstein
Scott Shipley
Note: The USHP Immediate Past President (IPP) is the Chair of the Nominations & Awards Committee.
The Committee must comprise at least 3 members, ideally representing different health-systems within Utah.
Nominations & Awards Committee Purpose
The purpose of the Nominations & Awards committee is to facilitate the elections of Officers and Delegates on behalf of the USHP Board and to constitute the judging group for all awards with approval from the Board.
The responsibility of Committee members is primarily to follow policies/procedures as it relates to the nomination and election process of candidates, identify nominees, review nominations and endorsements, and select award winners for presentation to the Board for final approval.
The following are a list of elections and awards the Committee assists with:
- Clinical Skills Competition Scholarships
- ASHP House of Delegates
- USHP Officer Elections
- USHP Outstanding Graduate Awards
- USHP Student Scholarships
- Outstanding Service Scholar
- Opportunity Scholar
- USHP Annual Meeting Awards
- Pharmacist of the Year
- New Practitioner of the Year
- Pharmacy Technician of the Year
- Pharmacy Intern of the Year
- Linda S. Tyler Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award
- Best Student Poster Award