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Individual-Practitioners

2026 Award Recipient

Alanna R. Scott

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Alanna Scott, PharmD, BCGP, is the Director of Clinical Pharmacy at HopeHealth and a board-certified geriatric pharmacist recognized for her leadership, advocacy, and commitment to patient-centered care. In her current role, she provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for older adults and serves as a trusted consultant to medical providers, supporting evidence-based therapeutic decision-making. She also delivers direct patient care through annual wellness visits and hospital follow-up visits, with a strong emphasis on preventive care and immunizations.

Alanna Scott is deeply passionate about advancing health equity and works intentionally to remove barriers to medication and immunization access, particularly for vulnerable and underserved populations. Her dedication to improving access and outcomes makes her a strong advocate for public health initiatives and an ideal Immunization Champion.

Her professional background spans retail pharmacy management, ambulatory care, and healthcare administration, providing her with a broad and practical perspective on pharmacy practice across patients’ journey through the healthcare system. This diverse experience informs her collaborative approach to building sustainable, patient-focused clinical pharmacy programs.

In addition to her clinical and administrative roles, Alanna Scott is the Residency Site Coordinator for a PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency, offered in partnership with HopeHealth and the University of South Carolina. She is also an active educator and mentor, serving as a preceptor for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students as well as PGY-1 pharmacy residents.

Alanna Scott earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, and her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina.

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Celebrates individual pharmacists who actively contribute to enhancing vaccination rates in their communities, embodying the principles of the "immunization neighborhood."

2026 Honorary Mention

Benjamin Prewitt

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Benjamin Prewitt, PharmD, RPh, is a pharmacy leader with more than 17 years of experience dedicated to expanding access to preventive care through pharmacist-led immunization services. In his role with Kroger Health, he has overseen and administered over 37,000 vaccinations across hundreds of community and workplace clinics, strengthening public health outcomes and reducing barriers to care. Dr. Prewitt strives to advance the clinical role of pharmacists through education, collaboration, and advocacy, ensuring communities benefit from accessible, high-quality immunization services.

Past Recipients

2025

National winner
Theresa Castellanos

Honorable mention
Joel Thornbury
Ijeoma Uwakwe

2024

National winner
Lisa Bade

Honorable mention
Kaitlyn Pegump

2023

National winner
Chichi Ilonzo Momah

Honorable mentions
Bridget Ogden
Renee Robinson

2022

National winners
Alexandria Rothey
Jordan Smith

Honorable mention
Jacinda C. Abdul-Mutakabbir

2021

National winner
Krista Capehart

Honorable mention
Grace Lee

2020

National winner
Heather Stewart

Honorable mention
Erica Mahn

2019

National winner
Kimberly McKeirnan

Honorable mention
Cherokee Layson-Wolf
Sarah Mahdy

2018

National winners
Andrew Demotto
Holly E. Gurgle

Honorable mention
Tuong-Lan Nguyen
Luis Rosago

2017

National winners
Jeff Jackson
Alanna Isobe

Honorable mention
Mihran Chaprazian

2016

National winner
LCDR Holly Van Lew

Honorable mention
Deanne Hall
Anne Skoe

2015

National winners
Kelechi Aguwa
Kenneth McCall

Honorable mention
Mary Choy
MAJ Brandi Schuyler
Maria Young

2014

National winners
Eric Crumbaugh
Julie Gambaiani

Honorable mention
Carlisha Gentles
Todd McWilliams,
George Veltri

2013

National winners
Donald Auwinger
Kerri Okamura

Honorable mention
Carl Wright

2012

National winner
Marty Feltner

Honorable mention
Karen Horbowicz
Paras Chokshi,
Dan Heller

2011

National winners
C. Derris Hurley
Michelle G. Johnson

Honorable mention
Ruben D. Atencio
Ashley Branham
Monali N. Majmudar

2010

National winners
Dennis C. Galluzzo
Katherine Schmoll Probst

Honorable mention
Louis Carl Fontana
Adam C. Welch

2009

National winners
Vincent A. Hartzell
Paul A. Schiavi

Honorable mention
Edward Christofano
Joe Heidrick

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