Chapter of Distinction Award

 

Description

The Regional Chapter of Distinction Award was established to recognize chapters that show excellence in finance, business processes, membership growth, and member satisfaction.

Eligibility

Regional chapters applying for recognition must supply evidence of adherence to at least 80% of established criteria.

Applications shall be reviewed annually at the January BOD meeting; the CSHP office shall notify chapters gaining recognition status.

Regional Chapters of Distinction will be permitted to use their designation on any chapter-related materials.

Criteria

Financial:
-Establishes an annual budget, and
-Conducts an annual audit.

Business Processes:
-Attends all regional chapter presidents meetings,
-Conducts an annual election of officers,
-Seats full slate of delegates at HOD,
-Attends the open forum at Seminar,
-Submits quarterly reports to CSHP,
-Submits minutes of meetings at least quarterly to CSHP, and
-Provides lists of hospital and health-system pharmacies and directors.

Growth:
-As of September 30 of the award year, records membership retention ofat least 90% of membership levels on September 30 of the previous year, and
-Recruits at least 10% new members annually based on membership levels on September 30 of the previous year.

Membership Satisfaction:
-Publishes a quarterly newsletter OR maintains a website updated quarterly,
-Holds a minimum of four (4) educational events per year, and
-Conducts or participates in at least one (1) community service project annually.

Application

Regional Chapter of Distinction Award Guidelines and Application Form

Deadline

Applications should be sent to Megan Blackwell at megan@cshp.org.  The annual deadline is November 1.

Award Recipients

2009:
-Central Valley
-Diablo
-San Diego
-South Bay/Long Beach

2008:
-Central Valley
-Golden Gate
-San Diego


Recipients

The winning chapter of the Regional Chapter of Distinction Award will be recognized at the Winter Regional Chapter President's meeting, in InfoSource, at Seminar's Opening Session and Awards Ceremony, receive a perpetual plaque, and awarded the equivalent of one full-member early Seminar registration.

Questions

Contact Megan Blackwell, Director of Membership and Marketing at megan@cshp.org or call her at 916-447-1033, ext. 103.