TSHP Residency Program Excellence Award Application Form

Please read the full list of eligibility & nomination requirements before submitting.

Letters of support should address points identified in the selection criteria. A minimum of one letter of support should come from each of the following categories:

• Letters from former residents that describe the impact the residency program had on his or her professional career and how the program influenced the resident’s skills and teaching abilities. Letters of support should contain the year the resident graduated from the residency program.
• A letter from the employer or administrator of the healthcare practice site describing the residency programs integration into the organization’s healthcare goals and the impact on the organization.
• A letter from the director of pharmacy or manager of pharmacy services attesting to the residency programs achievements, innovation, excellence, and significant contributions to the pharmacy service or department.

Additional letters should be emailed to tshp@tshp.org with the name of the residency program in the subject line. 

Narrative Statement

Applications for this award will be evaluated in the following areas (to be addressed in the narrative statement):

• Innovation: The residency program uses innovative techniques to train residents and provides a quality environment for residency training.
• Quality Improvement: A formal system for continuous quality improvement is employed and goes beyond the minimum requirements for accreditation.
• Training Environment: The environment in which training occurs is conducive to resident learning, attentive to residents training needs, and provides a role model for excellence in patient care.
• Achievement Record: The residency program has a sustained record of successfully trained program graduates who are making significant achievements in pharmacy practice development.
• Service Excellence: The residency program has led the pharmacy department to achieve excellence in pharmacy services and has contributed to the new development or expansion of pharmacy services.
• Preceptor Development: The Residency Program supports and highly encourages the development and achievement of residency preceptors and program directors on a continuous basis.

Former Residents List

A list of former residents which includes the following for each resident:

• Name;
• Year graduated from the residency program;
• Title;
• Email address (if available);
• Location of practice;
• The former resident’s first professional position after the completion of the residency program;
• The former resident’s current professional position;
• The former resident’s significant publications and presentations; and
• The former resident’s current involvement in residency training.