Applications are now open! Submit your application by August 19.
The Distinguished Nutrition Support Pharmacist Service Award recognizes an ASPEN pharmacist member who has been in the profession for a minimum of ten years and has made substantial, exceptional leadership and service contributions to ASPEN and the nutrition support field over a sustained period of time, including activity within the last five years. These activities, regional or national, have significantly supported and enhanced the vision and mission of the Society.
- Must be a pharmacist for a minimum of 10 years and a current member of ASPEN.
- Must demonstrate the applicant’s activities over a sustained period of time, including activity in the past 5 years
- Leadership activities in ASPEN at the national and/or chapter levels, including committees, sections, task forces, and other activities
- Contributions to ASPEN programming (speaking, providing hands-on workshops, planning committees, etc.)
- ASPEN publications, or publications resulting from ASPEN-sponsored activities (national or chapter levels)
- Nutrition support related volunteer activities similar to those listed above at organizations and institutions outside of ASPEN are encouraged
- Leadership and innovation in the nutrition support field is encouraged
- Past award recipients, current section leaders, current chairs of committees with section oversight, current members of the Membership & Engagement Committee, and current ASPEN Board of Directors members are ineligible.
2026 Distinguished Nutrition Support Pharmacist Service Award Winner
Phil Ayers, BS, PharmD, BCNSP, FMSPH, FASHP, FASPEN, is a clinical pharmacy leader, educator, and nutrition support specialist whose service to ASPEN has spanned more than two decades. As a longtime member of the ASPEN Board of Directors and most recently ASPEN President, he has helped shape the Society’s strategic direction while advancing quality, safety, and interdisciplinary nutrition support practice. Widely respected for his leadership, mentorship, and commitment to the profession, Dr. Ayers has had a lasting impact on ASPEN and the field of nutrition support.
| Phil Ayers, BS, PharmD, BCNSP, FMSHP, FASHP, FASPEN | 2026 |
| M. Petrea Cober, PharmD, BCNSP, BCPPS, FASPEN | 2024 |
| Gordon S. Sacks, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN, FCCP | 2023 |
| Steven Plogsted, PharmD, RPh, BCNSP, CNSC, FASPEN | 2022 |
| Andrew Mays, PharmD, BCNSP, CNSC | 2021 |
| Katherine Chessman, PharmD, FCCP, FPPA, BCPS, BCNSP | 2020 |
| Anne Tucker, PharmD, BCNSP | 2019 |
| Brian J. Strang, PharmD, BCNSP, CNSC, BCGP, BCPS, CPE, BCCCP, FASCP | 2018 |
| Michael Kraft, PharmD, BCNSP | 2017 |
| Mark Klang, MS, RPh, BCNSP, PhD | 2016 |
| Sharon M. Durfee, RPh, BCNSP | 2015 |
| Catherine Crill, PharmD, BCNSP | 2014 |
| Lingtak-Neander Chan, PharmD, BCNSP | 2013 |
| Kathleen Gura, PharmD, BCNSP | 2012 |
| Todd Wayne Canada, PharmD, BCNSP | 2011 |
| Jane M. Gervasio, PharmD, BCNSP | 2010 |
| Joseph Boullata, PharmD, RPh, BCNSP | 2009 |
| Lawrence Robinson, PharmD | 2008 |
| Jacqueline Barber, PharmD, BCNSP, FASHP | 2007 |
| Unfound | 2006 |
| Reid A. Nishikawa, PharmD, BCNSP | 2005 |
| Carol Rollins, MS, RD, PharmD, CNSD, BCNSP | 2004 |
| Sarah J. Miller, PharmD, BCNSP | 2003 |
| Roland Dickerson, PharmD | 2002 |
| Michael Christensen, PharmD | 2001 |
| Todd Mattox, PharmD | 2000 |
| Vanessa Kumpf, PharmD, BCNSP | 1999 |
| David F. Driscoll, PhD, RPh | 1998 |
| Rex Brown, PharmD | 1997 |
| Kathleen Strausburg, RPh, BCNSP | 1996 |
| Richard Helms, PharmD | 1995 |
| Philip Schneider, MS, FASHP | 1994 |
| Jay Mirtallo, MS, RPh, BCNSP, FASHP | 1993 |
| Beverly Holcombe, PharmD, BCNSP, FASHP | 1992 |