APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice & Management (APhA-APPM) Distinguished Achievement Awards
Criteria
• APhA-related activities
• Awards and recognition
• Community service
• Participation in other professional associations
• Impact on practice & profession within nominee’s focus area (pharmacy practice/pharmacy management/service)
Nomination process
The nominator is responsible for submitting a complete award nomination. The deadline for nomination materials is September 1 annually. Self-nominations are allowed for these awards.
The nomination is to include the following items:
• A letter of nomination describing the most important achievements of the nominee and explaining why the nominee meets the criteria for the award
• One letter of recommendation from someone other than the nominator is required, up to two letters accepted
• A current curriculum vitae or detailed résumé
Selection process
The selection is made by the APhA-APPM Awards Committee based upon careful review of the complete nominations and criteria as listed above. Particular attention will be given to the individual’s impact on the profession.
Nature of award
The award is presented at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition and consists of a crystal recognition piece. The recipient also receives a complimentary APhA Annual Meeting registration and reimbursement for meeting-related travel expenses, according to current travel policies and up to the maximum amount budgeted by APhA.
Distinguished Achievement in Pharmacy Practice
2020 Distinguished Achievement Award In Pharmacy Practice Sonak D. Pastakia, PharmD, MPH, PhD, BCPS, FCCP
The nominee has developed and/or implemented an innovative, original pharmacy program or service which is significant to the nominee’s area of practice. The nominee has engaged in scholarly activities (publications, poster/podium presentations, expert review panel participation) and performed practical pharmacy research that has had a significant impact on the quality of patient care and/or cost containment.
Past recipients:
2020 Kelli D. Barnes
2020 Sonak D. Pastakia
2019 Kimberly C. McKeirnan
2018 Stefanie Ferreri
2017 Jennifer Rodis
2016 Richard J. Kowalsky
2015 Allison M. Dering-Anderson and Dominic A. Solimando
2014 Stuart J. Beatty
2013 Janelle F. Ruisinger
Distinguished Achievement in Pharmacy Management
The nominee has made significant or sustained contributions in the area of pharmacy management. The nominee has engaged in or encouraged others to pursue scholarly activities (publications, poster/podium presentations, expert review panel participation) and practical pharmacy research that has had a significant impact on the quality of patient care and/or cost containment.
Past recipients:
2020 Not presented
2019 Krystalyn Weaver
2018 Not presented
2017 Not presented
2016 Not presented
2015 Not presented
2014 John O. Beckner
2013 Patty A. Kumbera
Distinguished Achievement in Service
The nominee has made significant or sustained contributions in the area of service to their community, their state, or the national level. Service activities would include community service, service to the profession, and service to APhA. The nominee has mentored and inspired individuals to participate in service activities and through their leadership have contributed to the development of future advocates for the profession.
Past recipients:
2020 Not presented
2019 Andrew Bzowyckyj
2018 Emily Prohaska and Melissa Skelton Duke
2017 Sharon Gatewood
2016 Kimberly Sasser Croley and Amy Lugo
2015 Duann V. Thislethwaite
2014 Kristin Weitzel
2013 Charles J. Broussard
Previous Distinguished Achievement Award Winners:
Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Distinguished Achievement Award in Administrative Practice
2012 Dennis Bryan
2011 Todd D. Sorensen
2010 Amy Bachyrcyz
2009 Ed Cohen
2008 Thomas P. Reinders
2007 Nancy A. Alvarez
2006 Rebecca W. Chater
2005 Jimmy R. Mitchell
2004 Anthony Provenzano
2003 Gary W. Kadlec
Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Distinguished Achievement Award in Clinical / Pharmacotherapeutic Practice
2012 Valerie Prince
2011 Jeffery A. Goad
2010 Bradley P. Tice
2009 Jay D. Currie
2008 Jennifer Cerulli
2007 Warren A. Narducci
2006 Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner
2005 Daniel E. Buffington
2004 Jean-Venable R. Goode
2003 Charles D. Ponte
2002 Randy P. McDonough
2000 Bruce R. Canaday
2001 Janet P. Engle
1999 Terrence Schwinghammer
1998 Dennis M. Williams
1997 Barbara G. Wells
1996 Not Awarded
1995 Mary Anne Koda-Kimble
Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Distinguished Achievement Award in Community and Ambulatory Practice
2011 Steven T. Simenson
2010 Stuart T. Haines
2009 Nicole M. Gattas
2008 Shah N. Malik
2007 Randall S. Myers
2006 Dennis D. Stanley
2005 Matthew C. Osterhaus
2004 Richard C. Holm
2003 Judith B. Sommers Hanson
2002 Joel L. Zive
2001 Lisa C. Ploehn
2000 Bruce T. Roberts
1999 Winifred A. Landis
1998 Dennis J. McCallian
1997 Stephen Ehardt
1996 Grant H. Brown
1995 Gregory S. Bovee
Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Distinguished Achievement Award in Hospital and Institutional Practice
2012 Stephen F. Eckel
2011 J. Aubrey Waddell
2010 Kristin Jonas Morse
2009 Barry Bunting
2008 Lisa C. Hutchison
2007 Melinda C. Joyce
2006 Cathy L. Worrall
2005 William A. Gouveia
2004 Wilma K. Wong
2003 Patricia C. Kienle
2002 Lawrence Trissel
2001 Dominic A. Solimando, Jr.
2000 Harold N. Godwin
1999 Vicki S. Crane
1998 Ronald H. Small
1997 Not Awarded
1996 Douglas A. Miller
1995 Debra S. Weintraub
Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Distinguished Achievement Award in Specialized Pharmacy Practice
2012 Mike Pavlovich
2011 Brian Fingerson
2010 Not Awarded
2009 Phyllis A. Grauer
2008 David H. Schwed
2007 Jeffrey N. Baldwin
2006 Roger S. Klotz
2005 Don Downing
2004 Mary Lynn McPherson
2003 Dennis K. Helling
2002 Michael E. Collins
2001 Michael P. Cinque
2000 William R. Letendre
1999 Calvin H. Knowlton