Awards & Nominations
We honor those who have served the profession.
Each year the Arizona Pharmacy Association encourages its members to nominate individuals in the pharmacy profession who they feel have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Look through the awards below and see how you can thank, through acknowledgement, the person who you believe deserves recognition.
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Pharmacist of the Year
Selection Criteria
An Arizona pharmacist who has actively demonstrated outstanding leadership and service for AzPA or for the profession of pharmacy in Arizona during the previous two years. Accomplishments should include providing significant AzPA organizational leadership and should reflect ongoing personal time and effort to mentor and/or serve the needs of AzPA members and Arizona pharmacy.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must be an AzPA member and have demonstrated significant involvement in AzPA during the most recent two-year period.
Technician of the Year
Selection Criteria
An Arizona pharmacy technician who has excelled in the field of pharmacy and has demonstrated a high level of service and professionalism in pharmacy during the previous two years. Contributions can relate to AzPA participation and/or activities related to the pharmacy profession.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must have demonstrated active involvement in AzPA during the most recent two-year period and be a member of AzPA.
Student of the Year
Selection Criteria
An Arizona PharmD Candidate who has demonstrated significant leadership in Arizona Pharmacy in the previous year. Contributions can relate to AzPA participation, College of Pharmacy participation, and/or activities related to the pharmacy profession within his or her community.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must be an AzPA member and a PharmD candidate enrolled at an accredited College of Pharmacy in the state of Arizona.
Mentor of the Year
Selection Criteria
A mentor (Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician) who has actively demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and consistently supports the professional growth of pharmacists and/ or pharmacy technicians. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise across multiple areas of the pharmacy profession and is passionate about sharing knowledge, offering valuable insights from their experiences, and guiding others toward achieving their full potential. This individual is approachable, supportive, and exemplifies a forward-thinking mindset. They are committed to ethical integrity, fostering strong networks, and demonstrating leadership and vision in their practice.
Requirements
Nominations must be made by a mentee. Preference is given to mentors who have participated in the Mentor Connection Program, though this not required. The mentor does not need to part of the current mentoring cycle. The recipient must be an active member of AzPA, recognized for their mentorship and impact on the careers of others in the pharmacy profession.
Residency RPD/Preceptor of the Year *NEW*
Selection Criteria
A Residency Program Director/Preceptor who has actively demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and has a history of significant contributions to residency training in the role of preceptor and mentor. This person is a member of AZPA, an innovative educator and has a track record for instilling these qualities in their residents; positively influencing residents careers.
Requirements
Nominations must be made by a current resident or a member of AzPA who has closely worked with the nominee in their practice setting. The recipient must be an AzPA member and must have a resident presenting this year at Southwestern States Residency Conference.
Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Sponsored by Pharmacist Mutual
Selection Criteria
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must be an Arizona pharmacist, licensed to practice for 5 years or less, and be a member of AzPA.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must have demonstrated active involvement in AzPA during the most recent two-year period and be a member of AzPA.
Elias Schlossberg
Sponsored by the AZ ASHP State Affiliate
Selection Criteria
This award is the highest level of recognition for an Arizona pharmacist who has made significant contributions to health system pharmacy in the form of sustained exemplary lifetime service that reflects positively on the profession of pharmacy.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must be an AzPA member. The recipient must not have previously received this award. Recipient will be asked to write a brief article that will be published in the Arizona Journal of Pharmacy.
Bowl of Hygeia
Sponsored by NASPA and APhA Foundation
Selection Criteria
This award is the highest level of recognition provided to an Arizona pharmacist who:
- Has has made considerable contributions in terms of community service which may include involvement in governmental activities separate from, or in addition to, his or her job.
- Has compiled an outstanding record of community service, which, apart from his/her specific identification as a pharmacist, reflects well on the profession.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must be a licensed pharmacist and an AzPA member. The recipient must be living-this award is not presented posthumously. The recipient must not have previously received this award. The recipient cannot be currently serving nor has he/she served within the immediate past two years as an officer of the Association in other than an ex-officio capacity. Recipient will be asked to write a brief article that will be published in the Arizona Journal of Pharmacy.
Exemplary Patient Care
Selection Criteria
An Arizona pharmacist or technician who provides or enables exemplary patient care, regardless of practice setting, by consistently providing exemplary patient care services, serving as a role model for contemporary pharmacy practice, by developing, supporting, or fostering the development of an innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must be a member of AzPA.
Hall of Fame
Sponsored by the Arizona Pharmacy Foundation
Selection Criteria
A member of AzPA with at least 10 years of practice experience in Arizona who has demonstrated innovation or excellence in practice, education, or research. This person is an Arizona pharmacy pioneer who has been instrumental in advancing the profession of pharmacy by promoting the importance of innovation and integrity in the field.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must be an AzPA member or, in the case of a posthumous award, a past member of APA, AzSHP or AzPA. The recipient must not have previously received this award.
Excellence in Innovation
Sponsored by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc
Selection Criteria
An Arizona pharmacist who has demonstrated innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must be a licensed practicing pharmacist and a member of AzPA.
Outstanding Pharmaceutical Associate
Selection Criteria
A pharmaceutical industry associate, who serves Arizona pharmacy, routinely demonstrates a very high level of professionalism, and is committed to improving medication use by supporting their customer’s patient care goals.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The recipient must be a member of AzPA.
Pharmacy Appreciation
Selection Criteria
An individual who has demonstrated very special or unique interest and concern for the advancement of Arizona pharmacy, as reflected by dedicating significant personal time and effort in completion of one or more special activities or services for AzPA and/or the profession of pharmacy. Examples may include activities such as teaching, committee work, organizational recruitment, legislative processes, and pharmacy-related community involvement.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member. The The recipient may or may not be a pharmacist or AzPA member.
Corporate Appreciation
Selection Criteria
A corporation or business who serves Arizona pharmacy, routinely demonstrates a very high level of professionalism, and is committed to improving the profession of pharmacy by supporting AzPA in a significant way.
Requirements
Nomination must be made by an AzPA member.
PAST WINNERS
2024 Winners
Bowl of Hygeia
Jacqueline Campbell
Pharmacist of the Year
Sophia Galloway
Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Mohanad Znbaqa
Excellence in Innovation
Tincy Maroor
Exemplary Patient Care
Linda Williams
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
Nick Ruiz
Pharmaceutical Associates of the Year
Lindsay Davis
Angela Feldman
Student of the Year
Mikayla Gerdes
Elias Schlossberg
Denise Erickson
Corporate Appreciation
Boesen & Snow Law
Pharmacy Appreciation
Nancy Alvarez
Melinda Burnworth
Jackie Campbell
Brenna Darling
Chandima Deegala
Chris Edwards
Ivan Gong
Raman Kaur
Kimberly Langley
Tincy Maroor
Erin Raney
Valerie Richards
Jacob Schwarz
Thalia Vega
Katherine Vodovoz
2023 Winners
Bowl of Hygeia
Shareen El-Ibiary
Pharmacist of the Year
Reasol Chino
Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Yousef Toma
Excellence in Innovation
Jenny Bingham
Pharmaceutical Associate of the Year
Angili Arora
Exemplary Patient Care
Brianne Spaeth
Technician of the Year
Kristine Smith
Student of the Year
Alex Brown
Elias Schlossberg
Melissa Duke
Hall of Fame
Nancy Alvarez
Kevin Boesen
Ken Bykowski
Jon Glover
Tom van Hassel
Pharmacy Appreciation
Lyndy Abdelsayed
Lindsay Davis
Jose Espinoza
Sharon Ruditser
Nick Ruiz
Nicole Scovis
Laura "Michelle" Vaughn
MaryJo Zunic
Fellows
Sophia Galloway
Ryan Gries
Kimberly Langley
2022 Winners
Bowl of Hygeia
John Saliba
Pharmacist of the Year
Tenille Davis
Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Matthew Gotfryd
Excellence in Innovation
Christopher Edwards
Pharmaceutical Associate of the Year
Danielle Gilliam
Exemplary Patient Care
Jing Li
Technician of the Year
Michaelina Peterson
Student of the Year
Ramandeep Kaur
Elias Schlossberg
Ed Stein
Hall of Fame
Michael Dietrich
Joe Leyba
Ysenia Rios
Ron Woodbeck
Pharmacy Appreciation
Melinda Browning
Maura Jones
Eman Kirolos
Senator Pace
Senator Shope
Brianne Spaeth
Fellows
Jessica DiLeo
Nicole Early
RPD/Preceptor of the Year
Brian Kopp
Corporate Appreciation
Humana
2021 Winners
Bowl of Hygeia
Michael Blaire
Pharmacist of the Year
Jimmy Stevens
Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Lacey Simpson
Excellence in Innovation
Nicole Scovis
Outstanding Pharmaceutical Representative
Jennifer Davis
Exemplary Patient Care
Erin Raney
Technician of the Year
Melinda Browning
Student of the Year
Lindsey Baugham
Elias Schlossberg
Ali McBride
Hall of Fame
Brian Erstad
Martha Fankhauser
Carl Labbe
John E. Murphy
John Musil
Pharmacy Appreciation
Chris Ferrier
Dawn Gerber
Emily Haugh
Richard Herrier
Courtney Speaks
Fellows
Jenny Bingham
Dawn Gerber
Jacob Schwarz
