Chapter Development Award
Fall Chapter Development Award
Interprofessional Leadership Engagement and Development (i-LEAD) Award
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The Interprofessional Leadership Engagement and Development (i-LEAD) Award aims to support the outstanding efforts of a Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) chapter that aims to foster interprofessional collaboration and leadership. In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the ability to work effectively across disciplines is critical to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. This award aims to inspire pharmacy leaders to engage with other healthcare specialties and embrace the principles of teamwork, innovation, and advocacy.
Phi Lambda Sigma has long been committed to cultivating leadership within the pharmacy profession. The i-LEAD Award builds upon this mission by highlighting the critical role of interprofessional collaboration in leadership development and improving health outcomes. By promoting initiatives that bring together pharmacy students and other healthcare disciplines, the award underscores the importance of collective learning, shared expertise, and a unified approach to community health and wellness.
The purpose of the i-LEAD Award is to honor a PLS chapter that exemplifies excellence in:
- Group Learning: Creating opportunities for meaningful interprofessional education and training to enhance understanding and collaboration between pharmacy and other healthcare disciplines to promote leadership development.
- Community Outreach: Demonstrating a commitment to addressing community health challenges through joint efforts with other healthcare professionals.
- Advocacy: Promoting policies and practices that advance interprofessional collaboration and elevate patient care.
Through this recognition, the i-LEAD Award seeks to inspire all PLS chapters to pursue innovative approaches to interprofessional engagement, reinforcing the integral role of pharmacy leaders in shaping the future of collaborative healthcare.
NUMBER OF AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Multiple awards may be given in the fall semester of the academic year. Award amounts and number of awards given will depend on the number of applications received and funds requested. The recipient chapter is to use the funds towards interprofessional collaboration efforts. Award amounts will not exceed $3,000.
ELIGIBILITY
The PLS chapter must be in good standing with the Central Office. A chapter may only receive this award once per academic year. In the event of a high volume of applicants, priority will be given to chapters that have not previously received the award.
APPLICATION & SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
The deadline for Award Submission is October 15th at 11:59pm PT annually.
Please complete the i-LEAD Award Submission Form. Submissions will be considered based on the following:
- Submission should include a description of the project and how it will support meaningful interprofessional education and training
- The project should be completed no later than six months after the award is received
- Submission should include an estimated timeline for completion
- This project should promote and advance interprofessional collaboration between pharmacy and other healthcare disciplines
- A letter of support from the Dean and school/college of pharmacy must be included
All award recipients will be recognized at the PLS Awards Banquet. The Phi Lambda Sigma Awards Committee will make the selection after careful review of submitted application material.
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To learn more about the criteria we are using to evaluate award submissions please review the criteria listed here:
iLEAD Fall Chapter Development Award Rubric
RECEIPT OF AWARD MONEY & REQUIRED REPORT
Recipients of the award money are expected to submit a report no later than 60 days after the proposed conclusion of the event in which funds are used. The report should include 2-3 photos from the event (with captions) and a 500-word description of the event and the impact. The report should also include outcomes achieved and a report of how the funding was used.
The report should be submitted to awards@philambdasigma.org.
Questions? Contact awards@philambdasigma.org
Spring Chapter Development Award
Leadership Engagement and Development (LEAD) Award
PURPOSE OF AWARD
The Chapter Development Award is an award for leadership that supports the mission of Phi Lambda Sigma “to foster and recognize leaders and to support leadership commitment”. In keeping with this mission, it is our desire to reward leadership in a Phi Lambda Sigma chapter through the provision of this award.
NUMBER OF AWARDS & STIPEND
Multiple awards may be given in the spring semester of the academic year. Award amounts and number of awards given will depend on the number of applications received and funds requested. The recipient chapter is to use the funds towards chapter leadership engagement and development efforts outlined in the application. Award amounts will not exceed $3,000.
ELIGIBILITY
The Phi Lambda Sigma chapter must be in good standing with the Central Office. A chapter may only receive this award once per academic year. In the event of a high volume of applicants, priority will be given to chapters that have not previously received the award.
APPLICATION DEADLINE & SELECTION PROCEDURE
Deadline for Spring Award submission is February 15th at 11:59pm PST annually.
All award recipients will be recognized at the PLS Awards Banquet. The Phi Lambda Sigma Awards Committee will make the selection after careful review of completed materials.
APPLICATION & SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Please complete the LEAD Award Submission Form. Submissions will be considered based on the following:
- Project must involve at least 10% of Phi Lambda Sigma chapter membership.
- Project must benefit at least 20 people
Project must be completed no later than six months after the award is received. - Submission should include a description of how the project will either support the mission of Phi Lambda Sigma and/or the goals and strategic plan of Phi Lambda Sigma.
- Submission should include an estimated timeline for completion.
- A signature of the chapter president and chapter advisor must be included on the final page of the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- A letter of support from the Dean of the school/college of pharmacy must be included
Community service projects are not eligible for this award.
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RECEIPT OF AWARD MONEY & REQUIRED REPORT
Recipients of the award money are expected to submit a report no later than 60 days after the proposed conclusion of the event in which funds are used. The report should include 2-3 photos from the event (with captions) and a 500-word description of the event and the impact on Phi Lambda Sigma members, the chapter, and the school of pharmacy. The report should also include outcomes achieved and a report of how the funding was used.
The report should be submitted to awards@philambdasigma.org.
Questions? Contact awards@philambdasigma.or
