Awards
Awards are presented throughout the year and at the Annual General Meeting.
Awards nominations are now open. The deadline for most awards is July 31, 2024.
Click on each award below for a detailed description, history of its namesake (if applicable), past winners, nomination deadline, and downloadable and online nomination forms.
The Awards at a Glance document can be downloaded here, and the Terms of Reference for each award and an accompanying judging rubric can be downloaded here.
Very importantly, we are incredibly thankful to our sponsors for making the awards program possible.
Please email the Awards Chair with any questions about the awards program.
- Future Professional Pharmacy Student Award
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This award is presented annual to one pharmacy student from Saskatchewan who displays student professionalism and is considered to be a future leader of the profession. It was established in 2002.
The CSHP-SK Branch Student Representatives will email information to USask PharmD students when the application period opens (typically December).
Past Recipients
2002 - Adrienne Lindblad
2003 - Christine Woo
2004 - Aleksandra Siwic
2005 - Sherilyn Chorney
2006 - Celia Culley
2007 - Rob Pammett
2008 - Jessica Gagatek
2009 - Alyn Stavness
2010 - Jessica Gagatek
2012 - unknown
2013 - unknown
2014 - Jeff Herbert
2015 - unknown
2016 - Devanshi Parekh
2017 - Caitlin McGrath
2018 - Kaitlyn Tress
2019 - Shivani Trivedi
2020 - Japheth Bool
2021 - Kelly Hu
2022 - Maya Rattanavong
2023 - Ryan Chan
- Orest Buchko Hospital Pharmacy Award
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This award is given to an outstanding graduating student of the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition who is pursuing a career in hospital pharmacy. It was established in 1991 in honour of Orest Buchko.
The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition will email information to USask PharmD students when the application period opens (typically February).
About Orest Buchko
Orest Buchko received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan in 1955. Orest served his pharmacy apprenticeship at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon and became a staff pharmacist at that institution in 1956. Pharmacy Director Jack Summers immediately recognized Orest's administrative skills and he became Assistant Director of Pharmaceutical Services one year later. Mr. Buchko was appointed Director of Pharmaceutical Services in 1963 and provided outstanding leadership in that capacity until his retirement in 1991. It was under his direction that the first hospital-wide decentralized unit dose system was established and many other unique innovations were implemented during that period. He also was instrumental in establishing and leading the hospital pharmacy residency program as well as serving as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at the College for over twenty years.
Mr. Buchko was President of the Saskatchewan Branch, CSHP in 1963-64 and National President of CSHP in 1967. Orest served as Business Manager and Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy from 1961 - 1981. He was the CSHP Sask. Branch representative on the Council of the Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association for many years. He is an Honorary Life Member of the Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association (now Sask. College of Pharmacists) and he was the recipient of the CSHP Ortho Award in 1976.
Orest's entire pharmacy career was served at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon and it was during those 36 years that many of the major modern approaches to hospital pharmacy practice and education were established in the Department of Pharmaceutical Services.
Past Recipients
1993 - Marianne Gulka
1994 - Jodie Keith
1995 - Deana Sabuda
1996 - Shannon Stone
1997 - Cheryl Kmet
1998 - Kirsten Logan George
1999 - Carolyn Anderson
2000 - Maryanne Bartake
2001 - Anders Foss
2002 - Dawn Dalen
2003 - Jennifer Carvell
2004 - Bonnie Rasmussen
2005 - Aleksandra (Ola) Siwic
2006 - Sherilyn Houle
2007 - Narges Shaterian
2008 - Kyle Wilby
2009 - Leslie Dagg
2010 - Kelly Buxton
2011 - Eric Landry
2012 - Katelyn Halpape
2013 - Kelsey Isfan
2014 - Danielle Shmyr
2015 - Nicole Peters
2016 - Samantha Cunningham
2017 - Heather Hodgson
2018 - Stephanie Zimmer
2019 - Hishaam Bhimji
2020 - Nicole McMillan
2021 - Japheth Bool
2022 - Marina DaSilva
2023 - Kayla Bannouvong
- J.L. Summers Achievement Award, sponsored by RxFiles
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The deadline for nominations for this award is July 31, 2024.
This award is given in recognition of a significant contribution within the practice of hospital pharmacy which demonstrates innovation and leadership in the health care field. It was established in 1987 in honour of Dr. Jack Leslie Summers.
About JL Summers
Jack Summers received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan in 1949 and he immediately became a full-time instructor at the College. He received a Masters of Science in Hospital Pharmacy from the University of Iowa in 1952. In 1954, Jack became the first Director of Pharmaceutical Services at the new University Hospital in Saskatoon, a position he held until 1963.
Jack was appointed as Editor of the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy in 1961 and for the next twenty years, he produced 190 editorials that were "must reading" for even the busiest hospital pharmacist. His editorials established an international reputation for light heartedly identifying our deficiencies and pointing the direction for hospital pharmacy in the future.
In 1963, Jack was promoted to Full Professor in the College of Pharmacy and the University Hospital also promoted him to Assistant Director responsible for Medical Services. Three years later, Jack returned to full time academic life. He immediately decided research was needed in hospital pharmacy practice. From 1968 to 1971, he was the Research Director of a National Health Research and Development Grant "Development of Computer-Assisted Unit Dose Drug Distribution Systems" which laid the groundwork for modern day drug distribution systems throughout North America.
In 1975, the Government of the province implemented the Saskatchewan Prescription Drug Plan and Jack Summers was appointed the first Executive Director on a part-time basis to implement the program. No one but Jack could have accomplished the smooth development of that controversial drug plan in such a short period of time.
Jack's contributions to professional pharmacy organizations are unique. He is the only person ever to serve as President of the three primary Canadian pharmacy organizations - the Canadian Pharmaceutical (Pharmacists) Association, the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada. He was an Honorary Member of all those associations as well as the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
Jack served with the Canadian Armored Division during the Second World War and was awarded a Military Cross. He subsequently rose to the rank of Brigadier General and Commander of the Prairie Militia Area.
In spite of all these accomplishments, Jack's first love was to teach of students how to be leaders in pharmacy. He was famous for his "It all depends" approach which truly typifies professional responsibility.
Jack Summers passed away on January 26, 1994.
Past Recipients
1987 - J.L.Summers
1988 - Betty Riddell
1989 - J.L. Blackburn
1990 - Orest Buchko
1991 - Garry King
1992 - Bruce Schnell / Kathy Gesy
1993 - Mike Gaucher
1994 - Bill Semchuk
1995 - Susan Poulin
1996 - Barb Evans
1997 - Not awarded
1998 - Not awarded
1999 - Linda Sulz
2000 - Dorval Card
2001 - Murray Wolfe
2002 - not awarded
2003 - Shannan Neubauer
2004 - Yvonne Shevchuk
2005 - not awarded
2006 - Barry Lyons
2007 - Not Awarded
2008 - Brenda Schuster
2009 - Jane Richardson
2010 - Donald Kuntz
2011 - Douglas Sellinger
2012 - not awarded
2013 - not awarded
2014 - Zack Dumont
2015 - Allison Wells
2016 - Loren Regier
2017 - Ellen Kachur
2018 - Blair Wayne Seifert
2019 - Brent Jensen
2020 - Caitlin Roy
2021 - Kirsten Tangedal
2022 - Cathy Coot
2023 - Lynette Kosar
- Betty C. Riddell Award for Pharmacy Practitioner Excellence, sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
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The deadline for nominations for this award is July 31, 2024.
This award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement to patient care, contribution to the profession, and long term (more than 10 years) service to the practice of pharmacy. Selection of nominees will be made on the basis of involvement and significant contribution to the practice of pharmacy at the pharmacist's work place. It was established in 2001 in honour of Betty C. Riddell.
About Betty Riddell:
Betty Riddell was awarded her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan in 1949. In 1962, she received a Certificate in Business Administration from the College on Commerce at the same institution. Following graduation, Betty maintained an active pharmacy practice, primarily in hospital pharmacy.
Betty's career as a pharmacist began at Moose Jaw Drug and Stationery. In 1950 she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta to become Director of Pharmacy at Galt Hospital and later, at Lethbridge Municipal Hospital.
Betty joined the staff at the Royal University Hospital in 1959 and served in various pharmacy positions: Staff Pharmacist; Senior Pharmacist; Assistant Director; and Associate Director until she became Director of Pharmaceutical Services at that institution in 1991. Betty was Director of the hospital's pharmacy residency program and she was actively involved in teaching at the University of Saskatchewan. She was Clinical Assistant Professor at the College of Pharmacy and gave many lectures in the College of Nursing.
Betty was an active member of the Saskatchewan Branch of CSHP for over 50 years. She served as President of the Sask. Branch in 1970 and she was National CSHP President in 1974. Betty served as Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy from 1962 - 1981. Betty is a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists and she chaired the Board of Fellows from 1986 - 88.
Betty was presented with the CSHP Ortho Award in 1980, the CSHP (Sask. Branch) J.L. Summers Award in 1988 and she was the first recipient of the Betty C. Riddell Award named in her honor by the Saskatchewan Branch.
Betty was the hospital pharmacy representative on the Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association for many years and she served as President of SPhA in 1989-90. She was a member of the CPhA Board of Directors and also Speaker of the CPhA Council of Delegates. Betty has received Honorary Life Memberships in the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association and the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
Betty provided outstanding service to the profession in clinical, academic, administrative and organizational responsibilities throughout her career. She died peacefully at her home in Saskatoon on December 19, 2016 at the age of 89.
Additional history on Betty Riddell can be found here:
Past Recipients
2001 - Betty Riddell
2002 - Jean Mah (St.Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon)
2003 - Bruce Lang (Regina)
2004 - Barry Lyons (Nipawin)
2005 - Brenda Morari (Regina-Qu’appelle Health Region)
2006 - Jane Richardson (Saskatoon Health Region)
2007- Not Awarded
2008 - Karen McDermaid (Regina- Qu’Appelle Health Region)
2009 - Kathy Gesy (Saskatoon Cancer Agency)
2010 - Carolyn Gray (Regina- Qu’Appelle Health Region)
2011 - Darryl Boehm (Regina- Allan Blair Cancer Centre)
2012 - Patrick Robertson
2013 - David Sollid
2014 - Monica Lawrence
2015 - Bill Semchuk
2016 - Melanie McLeod
2017 - Barb Evans
2018 - Vaughn Johnson
2019 - Brenda Thiessen
2020 - Don Kuntz
2021 - Tanya Winkel
2022 - Julie Toppings
2023 - Adrien Gaucher
- Pharmacist of the Year Award, sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
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The deadline for nominations for this award is July 31, 2024.
This award is given to an exceptional hospital pharmacist who has been practicing at least 5 years. It was established in 1985.
Past Recipients
1985 - Steven Semelman
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1986 - not awarded
1987 - Kelly Babcock
1988 - Garry King
1989 - Mike Gaucher
1990 - Greg Plosker
1991 - Linda Sulz
1992 - Marianne Greer
1993 - Tammy Coderre-Kells
1994 - Anne Champagne
1995 - Carolyn Hart
1996 - Joyce Walker
1997 - Doug Pankoski
1999 - Lynne Corrigan
1999 - Loren Regier
2000 - Donna Yaychuk
2001 - Karen McDermaid
2002 - Lesley Odson
2003 - Brenda Schuster
2004 - Brenda Thiessen
2005 - Donald Kuntz
2006 - Barry Ward
2007 - Not Awarded
2008 - Linda Gross
2009 - Allison Marcil
2010 - Brent Jensen
2011 - Blair Seifert
2012 - Val Larocque
2013 - Dave Sereda
2014 - Suzanne Gulka
2015 - Leah Heilman
2016 - Kathleen Gesy
2017 - Lynette Kosar
2018 - Nicola Rosaasen
2019 - James Lacey
2020 - Andrea Klassen
2021 - Sarah Lynds
2022 - Rita Shek
2023 - Kirsten Tangedal
- Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award
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The deadline for nominations for this award is July 31, 2024.
This award is given to an exceptional pharmacy technician. It was established in 2019.
Past Recipients
2019 - Amanda Fornwald
2020 - Corrine Casavant
2021 - Ronda Zalewski
2022 - Naomi Braaten
2023 - Sandi Horricks
- CSHP Saskatchewan Branch Merit Award, sponsored by HealthPRO
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The deadline for nominations for this award is July 31, 2024.
This award is given to recognize useful and/or innovative projects - which need not be sophisticated and could be implemented regardless of hospital size. It was established in 1989.
Past Recipients
1989 - Doug Sellinger
1990 - Yvonne Shevchuk and Susan Poulin
1991 - Carolyn Hart
1992 - Kendra Townsend & Tammy Coderre-Kells
1993 - Linda Klassen
1994 - Darryl Boehm
1995 - Not awarded
1996 - Susan Yee
1997 - Bill Semchuk
1998 - Loren Regier & Mike Gaucher
1999 - Jean Mah & Cheryl Kolbinson
2000 - Janet Harding & Brenda Thiessen
2001 - Darryl Boehm
2002 - Stacey Heath & Jim Oxley
2003 - Carolyn Gray
2004 - Barb Evans, Piera Calissi, Jane Richardson and Pat Robertson
2005 - Mellissa Glab, Ken Lepage, Nicola Rosaasen, Susan Teplitsky
2008 - Lorie Heshka
2009 - Barb Evans and Melanie Orvold
2010 - Not Awarded
2011 - Barb Evans
2012 - Leslie Dagg
2013 - Amy Wiebe
2014 - Jennifer Bolt
2015 - Angela Thompson
2016 - Barrett Blue
2017 - Lisa Rutherford
2018 - SHA Regina Documentation Working Group
2019 - The Jim Pattison's Children Hospital Pharmacy Planning Team
2020 - Cathy Coote & Marko Derksen
2021 - Regina Living Well Committee
2022 - Jayesh Changela
2023 - Melanie Harding
- Hospital Pharmacy Advancement Award
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The deadline for nominations for this award is July 31, 2024.
This award is given annually to a Saskatchewan CSHP member or supporter involved in the promotion of Pharmacy Awareness Month in the current year. It was established in 2018.
Past Recipients
2018 - Meghanne Rieder, Hishaam Bhimji, Sydney Huebner, and Tara Rousseaux (Sanders)
2019 - (unawarded)
2020 - Regina Emergency Medicine Team
2021 - Not Awarded
2022 - Victoria Hospital Pharmacy Department
2023 - St. Paul’s Hospital Pharmacy Department
- New Hospital Pharmacy Practitioner Award
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The deadline for nominations for this award is July 31, 2024.
This award is given to an exceptional hospital pharmacist who has been practicing less than 5 years. It was established in 2007.
Past Recipients
2007 - Bonnie Geall
2008 - Lynette Kolodziejak (Kosar)
2009 - James Lacey
2010 - Zack Dumont
2011 - Angela McKinnon
2012 - Amy Wiebe
2013 - Kelly Kizlyk
2014 - Jaris Swidrovich
2015 - Ashley Clarke
2016 - Melanie Harding
2017 - Jacqueline Myers
2018 - Caitlin Roy
2019 - Aleta Schellenberg
2020 - Amy Soubolsky
2021 - Kaitlyn Tress
2022 - Katherine DeMong
2023 - Janelle Kraft
- Year 1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Award, sponsored by Pfizer
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The deadline for nominations for this award is September 1, 2024.
This award is given annually to a deserving Saskatchewan hospital pharmacy resident in recognition of an outstanding residency project. It was established in 1999.
The CSHP-SK Branch Awards Chair will email application information to current residents (typically July).
Past Recipients
1999 - Melanie Ulrich
2000 - Dawn McDonald
2001 - Angela MacBride
2002 - Jenelle Heroux
2003 - Allison Marcil
2004 - Jennifer Carvell
2005 - Tara Markowski
2006 - Allana Reaume
2007 - Jolene Polack
2008 - James Lacey
2009 - Zack Dumont
2010 - Kathleen Markland
2011 - Larissa Fedor
2012 - Barrett Blue
2013 - Katelyn Halpape
2014 - Kyle Wray
2015 - Marc Legge / Alyssa MacDougall
2016 - Shelby Dougall
2017 - Laura Almas
2018 - Meagan Rieger
2019 - Janelle Kraft
2020 - Hishaam Bhimji & Avery Deichert
2021 - Caitlin Dempsey
2022 - Hersh Shukla & Jenna Fan
2023 - Habiba Elshorbagy and Calvin Yee
- Preceptorship Awards, sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
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These awards are given annually to one preceptor from each of the Regina and Saskatoon residency programs who displays excellence in mentoring pharmacy residents in the current year. They were established in 2016.
The CSHP-SK Branch Awards Chair will seek a nomination from current residents by email (typically July).
Past Recipients
2016 - Zack Dumont & Barb Evans
2017 - Darcy Lamb & Jennifer Bolt
2018 - Justin Kosar & Lisa Ruda
2019 - Kelly Buxton & Carolyn Gray
2020 - Terrence Davidson (Saskatoon) & Linda Gross (Regina) & Julie Toppings (Regina)
2021 - Danielle Shmyr (Saskatoon) and Kirsten Tangedal (Regina)
2022 - Andrea Tang (Saskatoon) and Lindsay Edgington (Regina)
2023 - Meagan Rieger (Saskatoon) & Melissa Kucey and Kristin Schmidt (Regina)
- Continuing Education Travel Grant, sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
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The deadline for nominations for this award is September 1, 2024.
The Continuing Education Travel Grant, sponsored by Fresenius Kabi Canada, provides supplementary funding that helps CSHP members in each branch who receive the grant to attend conferences and educational events of relevance to their pharmacy practice.
- *NEW* Pharmacy Technician Banff Seminar Grant
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The deadline for nominations for this award is September 1, 2024.
Given to a pharmacy technician who intends to attend CSHP Banff Seminar as a professional development opportunity relevant to their practice. This grant was established in 2024.
- *NEW* Pharmacy Technician Student Banff Seminar Grant
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The deadline for nominations for this award is September 1, 2024.
Given to a pharmacy technician student who has an interest in hospital pharmacy and intends to attend CSHP Banff Seminar. This grant was established in 2024.
- Hospital Pharmacy Excellence in Research Award
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The deadline for nominations for this award is September 1, 2024.
This is a poster award given annually at the AGM for an outstanding research poster.
Past Recipients
2018 - 'Evaluating Pharmacist Direct Patient Care and Clinical Service Enhancement in a Regional Health Centre' by Tanya Nystrom, Kendra Soyka, Ashley Grywacheski, Kelsey Digout, Shannan Neubauer, Cherise Mosiondz, and Marlayna Rutzki from the Department of Pharmacy Services, Yorkton Regional Health Centre
2019 - 'Effect of Direct from Positive Blood Culture Identification of Staphylococci on Patient Care' by Molly Wade-Cummings, Jonathan Mailman, Michelle Degelman, Casey Phillips, and Jason Vanstone
2020 - 'Clinical Utility of Switching to Insulin Degludec from Other Basal Insulins in Patients with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes (SWITCH-IDEG)' by Oleksandr Baran, Deonne Dersch-Mills, Jeffrey Bakal, Trudy Arbo, Melanie Hnatiuk, and Rhonda Roedler
2021 - 'Characterization of Antithrombotic Regimens for Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention' by Christine Lee, Caitlin Roy, Kirsten Tangedal, and Aleina Haines
2022 - Patient Outcomes When Using Piperacillin-Tazobactam as Initial Therapy for Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: A Case Series by Wallace Rourke, Kirsten Fox, Melissa Kucey, Stephen Lee, Jason Vanstone, Warren Berry, Kristin Schmidt, Kaitlyn Pagel
2023 - Assessment of the Duration of Treatment for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Lloydminster Hospital by Katherine Neil, Jason Vanstone, Jesse Schreiber, Marilyn Younghans
- Small Hospital Advancement Award
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The deadline for nominations for this award is September 1, 2024.
This is a poster award given annually at the AGM for a project at a small hospital that has advanced pharmacy practice.
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