NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF VIRGINIA DELEGATES TO THE ASHP HOUSE OF DELEGATES
All pharmacist ASHP members in Virginia are eligible to nominate, be nominated, and vote for delegates and alternates to represent Virginia at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 2023 House of Delegates.
Individuals wishing to nominate themselves or another ASHP member for the slate of candidates are invited to submit names, by 5pm, Friday December 16, 2022, to: https://forms.gle/BCQNqU1tQYGy9h8t7 . Nominations must be accompanied with a bio not to exceed 300 words which will be used in the ballot.
One (1) delegate for a three (3) year term and up to two (2) alternate delegates for a one (1) year term will be elected.
Duties of Delegates
The Chair of the House of Delegates will conduct a welcome webinar in late February or early March to provide new and returning delegates with an overview of service requirements before participating in the March 2023 virtual House of Delegates. The Chair also regularly communicates with delegates through email messages to alert delegates to upcoming action items.
Regional Delegate Conferences are scheduled April 29-May 2, 2023 and it is recommended that delegates attend one of these sessions.
The House of Delegates will meet on two separate occasions at the 2023 ASHP Summer Meetings, scheduled to be held June 10-14 in Baltimore, MD.
Additional virtual House of Delegates may be held in May 2023 and November 2023 and/or at additional times, as deemed necessary.
Resources to Help Serve as a Delegate
Please review the ASHP House of Delegates webpage for more information on delegate responsibilities.
The candidate receiving the most votes will become delegate, with the next highest vote receivers elected as alternates. A simple majority is required for election.
For further information, please contact the VSHP office at (850) 906-0779 or email contact@vshp.org .
