APhA Good Government Student
Pharmacist-of-the-Year Award
DESCRIPTION:
The award, established in 2004, recognizes a student pharmacist who
successfully organizes student pharmacist grassroots activity within
their chapter and actively promotes the value of advocating for the
profession. The award, is based on the student's ability to raise
awareness of local and national pharmacy issues while embracing the
concept of teamwork and collaboration among students, practitioners, and
their state pharmacy association. Also, this award is presented twice
during APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition; at the Political
Leadership Breakfast and at the APhA-ASP Awards Ceremony.
CRITERIA:
Nominees must be active members of
APhA-ASP and a state pharmacy association. The nominees' activities must
have raised student pharmacists' awareness of current state and federal
issues and made a positive impact on the pharmacy profession. Conducting
coordinated responses to local bills and APhA Calls to Action, while not
required, are considered important criteria. Emphasis is to be placed on
students who utilize a political information "network" that include but
are not limited to students, practitioners, and state association
members.
NOMINATION PROCESS:
The nominator
is responsible for submitting a complete nomination packet. The deadline
for nomination materials is November 1 annually. The nomination packet
is to include the following items:
• Nomination on official form available from APhA
• A letter from the nominator describing the most important
achievements of the nominee and explaining why the nominee meets the
criteria for the award
• One letter of recommendation required; state association letter
preferred
• Description of political activities and/or supporting
documentation
Nomination Form
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection is made
by the APhA-PAC Board of Governors based upon careful review of complete
nominations.
NATURE OF THE AWARD:
The award is
presented during the APhA Political Leadership Breakfast held during the
APhA Annual Meeting. The recipient will receive following a) a $1,000
cash award, b) an award plaque, c) a U.S. flag previously flown over the
U.S. Capitol, d) a complimentary meeting registration, and e) five (5)
Political Leadership Breakfast tickets. The recipient will again be
honored at the APhA-ASP Awards Ceremony.
Past Recipients
2011 - Andrew Helm, Washington
State University
2010 - Kenneth Fletcher, Midwestern
University-Glendale
2009
- Suzanne Wise, University of Florida
2008 - Ashley Smith, University of Louisiana at Monroe
2007 - Marie Ganski, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2006 - Sarah Elliot, University of Washington
2005 - Emily Stamos, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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