AWARD WINNERS - OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER


  • 2023 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
  • 2022 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
  • 2021 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
  • 2020 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
  • 2019 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
  • 2018 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
  • 2017 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
  • 2016 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
  • 2015 Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
  • 2014 Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
  • 2013 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
  • 2012 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria are divided into three categories, as outlined below. 
  1. Criteria documenting the presence of the student chapter at ICHP activities:
    1. Percentage of student members in the chapter (% of pharmacy class)
    2. Percentage of student members who attended annual or spring meetings
    3. Percentage of student members who presented posters at the annual or spring statewide meetings
    4. Percentage of student members who attended Legislative Day
    5. Percentage of student members who attended Board of Director meetings (or sent in report)
    6. Number of articles submitted to the student chapter column of KeePosted 
    7. Number of community activities promoted on the ICHP website and Facebook page
  2. Criteria documenting the activities of the student chapter that promote the mission of ICHP:
    1. Number of residency preparation activities (include a description of the program, names of speakers, dates, and number of student attendees)
    2. Number of health-system pharmacy related speakers presenting at student chapter meetings during the year
    3. Number of community activities performed by the student chapter (include a brief description of the event, location, dates, and number of student attendees)
  3. Criteria that document how the activities promote the mission of ICHP:
    1. An essay that describes how the chapter’s leadership and other specific activities during the year promote the mission of ICHP.  Specific activities can include those listed above in section two or those that focus on leadership development, professional growth, advancing the practice of health-system pharmacy, improving patient care, advocacy, or professionalism.  The essay should not exceed three pages in length, 10 point font, double-spaced.


ICHP staff review the criteria and evaluate the chapter submissions. A certificate is awarded to a representative of the Student Chapter at the ICHP Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony.