Individual-Practitioners
2026 Award Recipient
Alanna R. Scott
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
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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