Awards & Scholarships

APhA-ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award

NOMINATION & SELECTION PROCESS:
Updated for Spring 2009 - Due to lack of sponsorship, we regretfully announce that the APhA-ASP Mortar & Pestle Professionalism Award and Essay Contest has been indefinitely suspended. APhA will continue to seek sponsorship opportunities for the program and will keep you updated as information becomes available. We encourage Chapters to continue the tradition of recognizing a graduating senior who has exhibited exemplary professionalism throughout their academic career

HISTORY:
The McNeil Consumer Healthcare Mortar and Pestle Dean's Award was established in the early 1980's to promote outstanding performance in pharmacy administration by a student pharmacist in their junior or senior year. In 1995 representatives of McNeil Consumer Healthcare and APhA agreed to transfer the administration of this program to APhA-ASP. The program name was changed to the APhA-ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award sponsored by McNeil Consumer Healthcare.

The award criterion was also modified by APhA and McNeil Consumer Healthcare. The award was presented annually to one graduating student at every school and college of pharmacy who exhibits characteristics inherent in a professional. The criteria of the APhA-ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award recognizes professionalism and encourages future professional development in each recipient. This built upon the work of the APhA-ASP / American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Council of Deans (AACP-COD) Task Force, and is consistent with emerging initiatives and programming provided to students through APhA-ASP.

An additional offering was also added to the APhA-ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award.  After receiving the award at their school or college of pharmacy, graduates are then eligible to compete in an essay contest judged by leading pharmacy professionals, program sponsors, APhA Staff, and members of the APhA-ASP National Executive Committee.  The winner of this essay contest receives a $2,000 scholarship to be applied toward continuing education in pharmacy. In 2009 the APhA-ASP Mortar & Pestle Professionalism Award and Essay Contest was indefinitely suspended.

CRITERIA:
The recipient of the APhA-ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award will be an individual who:

• Is a member of APhA-ASP
• Exhibits the ideals of professionalism and excellence in patient care in all aspects of their academic pharmacy career
• Has demonstrated exceptional service and commitment to the profession of pharmacy through involvement in professional organizations and other extracurricular learning opportunities
• Is a graduating student in an entry-level degree program
• Is in good academic standing at an accredited school or college of pharmacy

PAST NATIONAL RECIPIENTS OF ESSAY COMPETITION:
2009 - Jason Lovero (Winning Essay)
2008 - Corey McLain
2007 - Jennifer K. Short
2006 - Emily Stamos
2005 - Leah M. Phanco
2004 - Stella M. Moats
2003 - Sara A. Burda
2002 - Erin R. Holmes
2001 - Macary B. Weck
2000 - Angela Turner
1999 - Joshua S. Benner