Awards

VPhA Outstanding Pharmacist Award

Sponsored by: VPhA

The VPhA Outstanding Pharmacist Award is selected by a vote of current Association members and honors member pharmacists for outstanding and lasting contributions to the profession of pharmacy that have impacted our past and will help shape our future.

The following criteria shall be considered in determining the winner:

1. The recipient must be a pharmacist member of the Association, other than the present Executive Committee and/or paid Association staff, and be in good standing.
2. The recipient has demonstrated excellence in the following categories:
   • Leadership within the profession
   • Courage, creativity, and innovativeness within the profession
3. The recipient has a history of active involvement in Association activities at the state and/or local level.

Nomination requirements:

• • A letter of support describing how the nominee meets the criteria of the award, written by a VPhA member
  • A second letter of support, which may be from a non-member
  • CV/resume highlighting the nominee’s qualifications recommended but not required

2022 – Kelly Goode
2021 – Leslie Hanley
2020 – Tom Reinders
2019 – Cindy Warriner
2018 – Ron Davis
2017 – Marianne Rollings
2016 – Not presented
2015 – Leonard Edloe
2014 – David R. Creecy, V
2013 – Johnny Moore
2012 – Not presented
2011 – John O. Beckner
2010 – H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
2009 – C. Eugene White
2008 – Rebecca P. Snead
2007 – Not Presented
2006 – Not Presented
2005 – Not Presented
2004 – Empsy Munden
2003 – Not Presented
2002 – Preston Hale
2001 – Al Schalow
2000 – Ralph E. Small
1999 – Daniel A. Herbert
1998 – R. Micheal Berryman
1997 – Harvey B. Morgan
1996 – Carl F. Emswiller, Jr.
1995 – John W. Hasty
1994 – Warren E. Weaver
1993 – J. Curtis Nottingham
1992 – Eugene V. White
1991 – Henry W. Addington

Bowl of Hygeia Community Service Award

Sponsored by: APhA Foundation and NASPA

Established in 1958, the Bowl of Hygeia Award recognizes pharmacists who possess outstanding records of civic leadership in their communities. In addition to service through their local, state, and national pharmacy associations, award recipients devote their time, talent, and resources to a wide variety of causes and community service outside the profession.  Today, the Bowl of Hygeia is the most widely recognized international symbol for the pharmacy profession and is considered one of the profession’s most prestigious awards. The award is presented annually by participating state pharmacy associations, including those in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

The following criteria shall be used in the selection process:

1. The recipient must be an active pharmacist member of the Association, other than the present Executive Committee and/or paid Association staff, in good standing, and licensed to practice pharmacy in Virginia.
2. The recipient has not served within the immediate past two years as an officer of the Association in other than an ex officio capacity.
3. The recipient must be living. Awards are not presented posthumously.
4. The recipient has not previously received the award.
5. The recipient has compiled an outstanding record of community service, which, apart from his/her specific identification as a pharmacist, reflects well on the profession.
6. The recipient has participated in Association activities at the state and/or local level.

Nomination requirements:

• • A letter of support describing how the nominee meets the criteria of the award, written by a VPhA member
  • A second letter of support, which may be from a non-member
  • CV/resume highlighting the nominee’s qualifications recommended but not required

2022 – Catherine Cary
2021 – Charles Tarasidis
2020 – Mark Vaughan
2019 – Kimberly Wright
2018 – Al Huffman
2017 – Patricia Resto
2016 – Alex Wiatt
2015 – John Beckner
2014 – Cynthia Warriner
2013 – Leo Ross
2012 – Empsy Munden
2011 – Nelson Showalter
2010 – Brenda T. Smith
2009 – Gregory S. Large
2008 – M. Keith Hodges
2007 – Leonard Edloe
2006 – Ben Longest
2005 – Kelly Hasty Kale
2004 – Jackson Ward
2003 – John W. Hasty
2002 – Rubin Kravitz
2001 – Ray Bird
2000 – John F. White
1999 – H. David Kafka
1998 – Charles A. Wornom
1997 – William F. Copeland
1996 – John W. Bass, Jr.
1995 – R. Michael Berryman
1994 – Anthony P. Mehfoud
1993 – George Agris
1992 – H. Joe Smith
1991 – Colleen O’Brien-Thorpe
1990 – Richard D. Martin
1989 – Robert W. Carson
1988 – Ralph E. Small
1987 – Ronald C. Abernathy
1986 – Jay T. Thompson, III
1985 – R. Keith Kittinger
1984 – Brack E. Slate
1983 – Cynthia V. Shilan
1982 – Thomas P. Reinders
1981 – Alvin J. Schalow, Jr.
1980 – Charles A. Baker
1979 – Marianne R. Rollings
1978 – James R. Painter
1977 – Charma A. Konner
1976 – F. Locke Boyer, Jr.
1975 – John R. Metz
1974 – Richard B. Lakes
1973 – Thomas R. Williams
1972 – Jerry M. Wood
1971 – W. Richard Chaney
1970 – James R. King, Jr.
1969 – Thomas L. Jones
1968 – Thomas W. Rorrer, Jr.
1967 – Richard E. Marshall
1966 – Harvey B. Morgan
1965 – James E. Smith
1964 – James V. Morgan
1963 – James R. Lewis
1962 – L. Farrar Marsh
1961 – Wallace S. Klein, Jr.
1960 – Clarke T. Richardson
1959 – J. Curtis Nottingham

VPhA Ilene B. Stiff Local Association President’s Award

Sponsored by:VPhA

The Local Association President’s Award was introduced in 1986 and was re-named in 1990 in memory of Ilene Stiff, a long time VPhA staff member. This award honors presidents of local chapters of the Virginia Pharmacists Association who exceed the requirements in the following categories: programming, meeting attendance, membership retention and growth, and participation and cooperation in state association activities and a variety of local activities.

The following criteria shall be used in the selection process:

1. The recipient must be an active pharmacist member of the Association, other than the present Executive Committee and/or paid Association staff, in good standing, and licensed to practice pharmacy in Virginia.
2. The recipient must currently serve as a Local Association President.
3. The recipient has demonstrated excellence in the following categories:
   • Programming
   • Meeting Attendance
   • Membership retention and growth
   • Participation and cooperation in state association activities and a variety of local activities
4. The recipient has actively participated in Association activities at the state and/or local level.

Nomination requirements:

1. Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged for this award. The nominator should include supporting documentation of the award criteria listed above.

2022 – Not presented
2021 – Christine Bryant
2020 – Francesca Swailes
2019 – Timothy Lucas
2018 – Not presented
2017 – Jamie Waller
2016 – Not presented
2015 – Kerri T. Musselman
2014 – Leslie Hausser
2013 – Not presented
2012 – Tana N. Kaefer
2011 – Stephen Olesko & Gayle Slifka
2010 – Patricia B. Resto
2009 – Delaina Richardson
2008 – Tonya Price Miyano
2007 – Michelle Herbert Thomas
2006 – Kelly Hasty Kale
2005 – Peter W. Champion
2004 – Tammy B. George
2003 – Philip W. Coggins
2002 – Not presented
2001 – Barry Bleidt
2000 – Daniel T. Kennedy
1999 – Stephen B. Eckstein & Ellen B. Shinaberry
1998 – Timothy W. Lucas
1997 – Matthew C. Lee
1996 – Brenda T. Smith
1995 – Catherine H. Cary
1994 – Richard E. McPhee
1993 – H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
1992 – E. Kim Malone
1991 – Sharon Stevens Small
1990 – Jane W. Sullivan
1989 – Cindy J. Pigg
1988 – D. Katherine Bankhead
1987 – Colleen O’Brien Thorpe & Ralph Small
1986 – Robert Hobbs, Jr.

NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award Sponsored by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.

Sponsored by: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.

Introduced in 1993, the NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award recognizes qualified pharmacists who have demonstrated significant innovation in their respective practices, methods, or services directly or indirectly resulting in improved patient care and/or advancement of the profession of pharmacy. The award is presented annually by participating state pharmacist associations, including those in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

The following criteria should be used in the selection process:

1. The recipient must be an active pharmacist member of the Association, other than the present Executive Committee and/or paid Association staff, in good standing, and licensed to practice pharmacy in Virginia.
2. The recipient has demonstrated innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care and/or advancement of the profession of pharmacy.
3. The recipient has participated in Association activities at the state and/or local level.

Nomination requirements:

• • A letter of support describing how the nominee meets the criteria of the award, written by a VPhA member
  • A second letter of support, which may be from a non-member
  • CV/resume highlighting the nominee’s qualifications recommended but not required

2022 – Alexis Page
2021 – Kristi Fowler
2020 – Not presented
2019 – Jennifer Purdy
2018 – Not presented
2017 – Tana Kaefer
2016 – Not presented
2015 – Not presented
2014 – Kerri T. Musselman
2013 – Michelle Thomas
2012 – Not presented
2011 – Mary Ann F. Kirkpatrick
2010 – Delaina Richardson Davis
2009 – Holly R. Hurley
2008 – R. Baylor Rice
2007 – Elisa “Lee” Burton
2006 – Not presented
2005 – Patty Slattum
2004 – Timothy W. Lucas
2003 – Dennis Stanley
2002 – Not presented
2001 – Ron Davis
2000 – Ellen B. Shinaberry
1999 – Kim Swiger
1998 – Bruce T. Roberts
1997 – Timothy W. Lucas
1996 – H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
1995 – Thomas M. Chamberlain
1994 – Michael S. Soiland
1993 – Daniel A. Herbert

Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award

Sponsored by: Pharmacists Mutual

The Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award is presented annually to young pharmacists across the United States. This award recognizes individual excellence and outstanding contributions to pharmacy associations and communities by new practitioners. Recipients are chosen by state pharmacy associations across the country to receive this prestigious award, which is proudly sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual.

The following criteria shall be used in the selection process:

1. The recipient must be an active pharmacist member of the Association, other than the present Executive Committee and/or paid Association staff, in good standing, and licensed to practice pharmacy in Virginia.
2. The recipient has obtained a degree in pharmacy within the last 10 years and is a practicing pharmacist.
3. The recipient has actively participated in Association activities at the state and/or local level.
4. The recipient has actively participated in national pharmacy associations, professional programs and/or community service.

Nomination requirements:

• • A letter of support describing how the nominee meets the criteria of the award, written by a VPhA member
  • A second letter of support, which may be from a non-member
  • CV/resume highlighting the nominee’s qualifications recommended but not required

2022 – Joe Cusimano
2021 – Iain Pritchard
2020 – Margaret Landis
2019 – Angela Olenik
2018 – Leah Argie
2017 – Krystalyn Weaver
2016 – Jamie Klucken
2015 – Kelly Rea Oliver
2014 – Jennifer Helmke
2013 – Antoinette Coe
2012 – Lauren Caldas
2011 – Tana N. Kaefer
2010 – Sharon Gatewood
2009 – Autumn S. Wells
2008 – Sarah A. Parnapy
2007 – Not Presented
2006 – Niki Mullins
2005 – Not Presented
2004 – Amy Whitaker
2003 – Renee Ahrens
2002 – Jennifer Edwards
2001 – Not Presented
2000 – Timothy W. Robertson
1999 – Daniel T. Kennedy
1998 – Lisa M. McClanahan
1997 – Caroll A. Radmore
1996 – William Towler
1995 – Timothy W. Lucas
1994 – Not Presented
1993 – Rebecca P. Snead
1992 – H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
1991 – Kelly Hasty
1990 – William C. Thornbury, Jr.
1989 – Cynthia W. Warriner
1988 – Brian B. Bullock
1987 – W. Randall Wampler

Ed D. Spearbeck Virginia Pharmacist Services Award

Sponsored by: VPhA

This award was created to honor VPhA pharmacist members who have made outstanding contributions of time and talent to the profession and Association in the recent past. In 2012, the award was renamed in honor of Ed Spearbeck, two-time Service Award recipient, for his tireless dedication to the profession and VPhA.

The following criteria shall be used in the selection process:

1. The recipient must be an active pharmacist member of the Association, other than the present Executive Committee and/or paid Association staff, in good standing, and licensed to practice pharmacy in Virginia.
2. The recipient has actively participated in Association activities at the state and/or local level.
3. The recipient has demonstrated the following on behalf of the Association:
   • Personal time donated to causes of the Association
   • Personal contacts made on behalf of the Association
   • Innovative strategies to further Association causes
   • Involvement with current issues of concern within the profession
   • Leadership within the profession

Nomination requirements:

• • A letter of support describing how the nominee meets the criteria of the award, written by a VPhA member
  • A second letter of support, which may be from a non-member
  • CV/resume highlighting the nominee’s qualifications recommended but not required

2022 – Not presented
2021 – Stephanie Wheawill
2020 – Patricia Robinson
2019 – Johnny Moore
2018 – Al Schalow
2017 – Sarah Parnapy Jawaid
2016 – Beverlee Arnold
2015 – Teresa Graham
2014 – Jean-Venable “Kelly” Goode
2013 – Sharon Gatewood
2012 – Phylliss Moret
2011 – Cynthia V. Shilan
2010 – Holly K. Morris
2009 – Patricia B. Resto
2008 – S. Chris Jones
2007 – Jim Lamar, Ben Longest, Robert May, Ed Spearbeck, Warren Weaver
2006 – Robbie Rhodes
2005 – Johnny A. Moore
2004 – Keith Kellum
2003 – Not presented
2002 – Nathaniel Krumbein
2001 – Ed D. Spearbeck
2000 – Nancy R. Fries
1999 – R. Crady Adams
1998 – Sanjay A. Joshi
1997 – Cindy L. W. Warriner
1996 – Jan L. Burrus
1995 – W. Randall Wampler
1994 – Ralph E. Small
1993 – H. David Kafka
1992 – Larry T. McCoy, Jr.

VPhA Award of Merit

Sponsored by: VPhA

Through the years, the profession of pharmacy has received much help and assistance from individuals outside the profession. It is appropriate to publicly recognize and thank those individuals who have been especially helpful in assisting pharmacy to meet its obligations and responsibilities to public health in Virginia. The VPhA Award of Merit is presented to non-pharmacy professionals who have supported and helped the Association attain our goals and mission.

The following criteria shall be used in the selection process:

1. The recipient must not be a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
2. The recipient has demonstrated support to the association through their donation of time and/or public service to help promote and support the profession of pharmacy.

Nomination requirements:

• • A letter of support describing how the nominee meets the criteria of the award, written by a VPhA member
  • A second letter of support, which may be from a non-member
  • CV/resume highlighting the nominee’s qualifications recommended but not required

2022 – Senator Siobhan S. Dunnavant
2021 – Representative Abigail Spanberger
2020 – Not presented
2019 – Delegate Israel O’Quinn
2018 – Delegate Todd Pillion
2017 – Not presented
2016 – Not presented
2015 – Not presented
2014 – James Pickral, Jr
2013 – Delegate John O’Bannon & Delegate Chris Peace
2012 – Not presented
2011 – Stephen Peters
2010 – Corinne Ramaley
2009 – Not presented
2008 – Not presented
2007 – Not presented
2006 – Congressman Virgil Goode
2005 – Nancy Longest
2004 – Peggy McLaughlin
2003 – Not presented
2002 – Not presented
2001 – Not presented
2000 – Shane Kraus, MD
1999 – Not Presented
1998 – Patrick M. Berryman
1997 – Bill Throckmorton & Gilmer Minor, III
1996 – John S. Kiernan
1995 – John Kalvelage & John Ranson
1994 – Charles W. Black & Paul E. Galanti
1993 – Not Presented
1992 – Not Presented
1991 – Edward J. Flynn & Thomas G. Rosenthal

VPhA Technician Award

Sponsored by: VPhA

This award was established in 1998 to recognize pharmacy technicians for their outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy in Virginia.

The award is based on the following criteria:

1. The recipient must be an active technician member of the Association, other than the present Executive Committee and/or paid Association staff, in good standing, and licensed to practice as a pharmacy technician in Virginia.
2. The recipient has worked for advancement of the practice of pharmacy in Virginia.
3. The recipient has demonstrated leadership among his/her peers.
4. The recipient has participated in Association activities at the state and/or local level.

Nomination requirements:

• • A letter of support describing how the nominee meets the criteria of the award, written by a VPhA member
  • A second letter of support, which may be from a non-member
  • CV/resume highlighting the nominee’s qualifications recommended but not required

No Longer Available – Generation Rx Champions Award

Sponsored by: Cardinal Health

Established in 2010, the Generation Rx Champions Award honors pharmacists who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to raising awareness of the dangers of prescription drug misuse among the general public as well as the pharmacy community. The award recognizes excellence in community-based prescription drug misuse prevention and is intended to encourage development of educational prevention efforts aimed at patients, youth, and other members of the community. In addition to the award, APMS, state pharmacy associations, and the Cardinal Health Foundation will donate $500 to a charity of the award recipient’s choice to honor the pharmacist’s work to fight prescription drug misuse.

The following criteria shall be used in the selection process:

1. The recipient must be an active pharmacist member of the Association, other than the present Executive Committee and/or paid Association staff, in good standing, and licensed to practice pharmacy in Virginia.
2. The recipient has demonstrated a commitment to the mission of substance abuse education and support in the community.
3. The recipient has participated in Association activities at the state and/or local level.

Nomination requirements:

• • A letter of support describing how the nominee meets the criteria of the award, written by a VPhA member
  • A second letter of support, which may be from a non-member
  • CV/resume highlighting the nominee’s qualifications recommended but not required

2018 – Autumn Wells
2017 – Donna Francioni-Proffitt
2016 – Sarah Melton
2015 – Mary Ann Kirkpatrick
2014 – Frankie Williams
2013 – Not presented
2012 – Johnny A. Moore