Hubert H. Humphrey Award
2020 Hubert Humphery Award recipient: Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH
Criteria
The nominee must be an APhA Member who is an elected or appointed official and who has served or is serving in government regulatory or legislative arena. Nominations must be made by an APhA Member. Remington Honor Medalists are not eligible.
Nomination process
The nominator is responsible for submitting a complete award nomination at the following link: Award Nomination Form. The deadline for nominations is September 1, annually.
The online nomination submission is to include the following items:
• A letter from the nominator describing the most important achievements of the nominee and explaining why the nominee meets the criteria for the award
• Letters of recommendation are optional; two letters are preferred with a maximum of six accepted letters
• A current curriculum vitae or detailed résumé
Selection process
The selection is made by the APhA Board of Trustees based upon careful review of complete nominations.
Nature of award
The award consists of a medal bearing the likeness of Hubert H. Humphrey, on a polished metal pedestal mounted on a marble base, which is inscribed with the recipient’s name and date of presentation. The award is presented during the APhA Political Leadership Reception at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition. The recipient also receives a complimentary APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition registration and reimbursement for meeting-related travel expenses, according to current travel policies and up to the maximum amount budgeted by APhA.
Past recipients:
2021 Douglas A. Miller
2020 Alex J. Adams
2019 Michael A. Mone
2018 Timothy Tucker
2017 John Forbes
2016 Larry D. Wagenknecht
2015 Brian J. Isetts
2014 Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
2013 Bob Greenwood
2012 Stephen W. Schondelmeyer
2011 Wendall F. Gaston
2010 Eddie M. Madden
2009 Michael A. Pastrick
2008 David Shepard
2007 Vicki Schmidt
2006 Percy Malone
2005 James Allen Main
2004 David R. Work
2003 Rep. Stephen R. Ehardt2002 Calvin J. Anthony
2001 B. E. “Bobby” Parham
2000 Leticia R. Van de Putte
1999 Robert J. Osterhaus
1998 Frank M. Pelly
1997 Leo R. Blais
1996 Norman Garfinkel
1995 Bill K. Brewster
1994 Harvey B. Morgan
1993 Aaron E. Henry
1992 Donald R. Gronewold
1989 Frank Watson
1988 Everett A. Kelly
1987 Mickey Leland
1985 Don M. Newman
1984 Fred Lippman
1983 W. Roy Smith
1982 Mario Obledo
1981 Tim Von Dohlen
1980 George H. Ryan
1979 William L. Long
1978 W. Byron Rumford