Small Hospital Advancement Award

Description

This award provides recognition to pharmacy professionals for outstanding presentation of research in the form of a poster and poster abstract.
Submissions of Nominations
Procedure

The application of an abstract for this award shall be submitted no later than the deadline determined annually by the Awards Chair. All abstracts shall adhere to the criteria specified in the call for abstracts (e.g., word count, etc.) and be submitted to the Awards Committee in writing. Submissions may be made electronically to the Awards Committee Chair. The author must indicate at the time of submission if they are eligible for and intend for the poster to be assessed for the Small Hospital Advancement Award. The Awards Chair will notify the applicant of the acceptance status of the abstract at  least one month before the CSHP-SK Branch AGM and Educational Sessions so that they can make arrangements for their poster presentation.

Deadline

 The deadline for nominations for this award will be communicated in Spring 2025
Nomination forms Nomination forms will be linked here in Spring 2025
Selection of Candidates

At least one author will be a member of the CSHP-SK Branch. Residency project posters may be included in the poster presentation session at the CSHP-SK Branch AGM and Educational Sessions, but will not be eligible for the awards. Posters will be assessed by a panel of judges based on merit, methods, and poster presentation.
Judging Rubric
Merit

Consider:

  • Represents significant innovation 
  • Has scientific value 
  • Can impact patient care
 /10

Methods

Consider:

  • Clear purpose 
  • Appropriate experimental design or approach 
  • Methods clearly described 
  • Data interpretation valid 
  • Conclusions supported by the data

/10
Poster presentation

Consider:

  • Well written 
  • Organized 
  • Tables or figures enhance presentation 
  • Title is informative
 /10

Total

/30
Past Recipients

2018 - 'Improving the Continuity of Care through Effective Communication between Clinicians’ by Sarah Lynds and Andrew Plishka
2019 - 'Restrospective Analysis of Pharmacy-led Seamless Care Activities Using the Order Entry System in Lloydminster Hospital'  by Katherine Neil, Marilyn Younghans, Nicole McMillan, and Jenna Fan
2020 - 'Time and Cost Savings from a Pharmacist Initiated Review of Recurring Lab Orders at Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford' by Amy Soubolsky
2021 - Not Awarded
2022 - Not Awarded
2023 - Not Awarded
2024 - A Pharmacist-Led Project to Reduce the Duration of Treatment for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Lloydminster Hospital by Katherine Neil, Monica Berg, and Jason Vanstone