Spring Meeting - ICHP & MSHP

Save the Date - April 2-3, 2027

Joint ICHP & MSHP Spring Meeting
Sheraton Westport Chalet
St. Louis, MO

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Poster & Platform Presentation Guidelines

Submission deadline is January 10.

Please read the guidelines before submitting an abstract.

Abstract Submission - form pending

POSTER CATEGORIES
Submitting authors must be a current ICHP member. All presenters must register for the ICHP Spring Meeting after notification of acceptance. Posters may be submitted in one of the following categories:

Original Research (Award Eligible, Platform Presentation Eligible)
Unpublished, original research with results and conclusions at the time of submission.

Eligible topics include pharmacotherapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, or practice innovations. In addition, administrative practices, cost analyses, clinical/quality outcomes of pharmacy services, or scholarship of teaching and learning submissions may also be accepted. 

Abstracts submitted in this category are also eligible to be selected for a platform presentation at the meeting. Submissions must include one learning objective (see the Platform Presentation section for more information).

Research in Progress (Award Eligible)
Unpublished, original research that does not yet have results and conclusions at the time of submission, with the expectation that results and conclusions will be available for presentation at the meeting. 

Eligible topics include pharmacotherapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, or practice innovations. In addition, administrative practices, cost analyses, clinical/quality outcomes of pharmacy services, or scholarship of teaching and learning submissions may also be accepted. 

Abstracts presented as research in progress at the December ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting may be submitted if results and conclusions will be available for presentation at the ICHP Spring Meeting.

Encore (Award Eligible)
Original research that has been presented or published elsewhere with results and conclusions on or after January 1 of the year preceding the ICHP Spring Meeting. 

Eligible topics include pharmacotherapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, or practice innovations. In addition, administrative practices, cost analyses, clinical/quality outcomes of pharmacy services, or scholarship of teaching and learning submissions may also be accepted. 

Student (Award Eligible)
Only original research is eligible. The primary research contributor must be a current student enrolled in an Illinois school of pharmacy and must present the poster at the meeting. Original research may be submitted in one of the following student categories:

Student - Research Complete
Unpublished, original research with results and conclusions at the time of submission.

Student - Research in Progress
Unpublished, original research that does not yet have results and conclusions at the time of submission, with the expectation that results and conclusions will be available for presentation at the meeting. 

Student Encore
Original research that has been presented or published elsewhere with results and conclusions on or after January 1 of the year preceding the ICHP Spring Meeting.

Student - Case Report/Series (Award Ineligible)
A detailed report of the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of an individual patient or small group of patients, usually describing an unusual or novel occurrence. These reports will not be eligible for poster judging or awards.

Case Report/Series (Award Ineligible)
A detailed report of the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of an individual patient or small group of patients, usually describing an unusual or novel occurrence. 

Literature reviews (excluding meta-analyses) are not eligible for poster submission. This type of research may be eligible for submission to ICHP’s news journal, KeePosted.

PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS
Original research abstracts submitted with results and conclusions are eligible to be selected for a platform presentation. Two abstracts with the highest scores will be invited to participate in the platform presentation session at the meeting (see the Review of Submissions section for details on the selection process).

Each platform presentation is 15 minutes in length, and presenters will be provided with further information at the time of notification. If a presenter opts out of the platform session, they will still be eligible for the poster award. 

Submissions must include one learning objective that:
1. Reflects the overall scope of the project, and
2. Begins with one of the approved knowledge-based verbs listed below:

Verbs

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
All Illinois health-system pharmacy practitioners, including pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students are invited to submit projects for consideration. The submitting author must be a current ICHP member. If a student is listed as the submitting author for an original presentation, the poster will be eligible for the student award.

The submitting author is expected to present the poster. If attendance is not possible due to legitimate circumstances, another pharmacy professional listed as an author may present the poster during the Spring Meeting poster exhibit session. 

All poster presenters must be registered for the Spring Meeting and complete ACPE-required forms (as requested).

Poster submissions should be submitted through the ICHP website.

REVIEW OF SUBMISSIONS
All submissions from eligible authors received by the designated deadline will undergo anonymous review by the Educational Affairs Division Poster Review Committee to determine suitability for presentation. Submissions will be evaluated and scored on the following criteria:

* Originality and relevance to health-system pharmacy
* Objectives
* Methods
* Results
* Conclusions/implications 

ICHP Poster Abstract Scoring Sheet  

Minimum Scores for Acceptance
Acceptance is determined by minimum score requirements that differ based on submission of results and conclusions:

* Original Research, Encore, and Case Report/Series: Minimum score of 5
* Research in Progress: Minimum score of 3

Each abstract is scored independently by two blinded reviewers. An abstract is accepted if both reviewers meet the minimum score. In the event of a split decision, a third blinded reviewer will score the abstract. Acceptance requires the third blinded reviewer to meet the minimum score. 

Further details may be found on the Abstract Scoring Sheet.

Platform Presentation Selection Scoring
The two highest scoring Original Research abstracts (minimum score of 7) will be invited to present during the platform presentation session at the Spring Meeting. If no Original Research abstracts qualify, Encore abstracts that meet the minimum score of 7 requirement may be considered. Invited platform presenters who opt out of the platform session remain eligible for a poster award. The next highest-scoring abstract will be invited to participate.

Original Research and Research in Progress Scoring
The five highest-scoring abstracts from the Original Research and Research in Progress categories combined will be eligible for the "Best Original Poster" award. 

Encore Presentation Scoring
The five highest-scoring abstracts in the Encore category will be eligible for the "Best Encore Poster" award.

Student Research Scoring
The five highest-scoring abstracts in the student category will be eligible for the "Best Student Poster" award.

POSTER ACCEPTANCE AND NOTIFICATION
All poster submissions received by the deadline will be reviewed on their merits; however, space limitations may restrict the number of posters accepted for presentation. Authors are therefore encouraged to submit early, as posters may be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis in such cases.

Submitting authors will be notified by email whether their poster has been accepted as a platform or poster presentation. Authors whose posters are not accepted will receive a detailed explanation of the committee's decision.

POSTER SIZE:
Posters should fit on a 4-ft by 8-ft standing poster board.

AWARDS:
All posters and platform presentations will be judged during the ICHP Spring Meeting, and winners will be announced at that time.

Best Platform Presentation
Recognition plaque, and the winner’s pharmacy department receives one complimentary ICHP state-wide full meeting registration for an employee of their choice.

Best Original Poster
Recognition certificate, and the winner’s pharmacy department receives 50% off one ICHP state-wide full meeting registration for an employee of their choice.

Best Encore Poster
Recognition certificate

Best Student Poster
Recognition certificate

Updated December, 2025 

Location & Travel

2027 Joint ICHP & MSHP Spring Meeting
Sheraton Westport Chalet
St. Louis, MO

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