Recognizing Today's Leaders in the Field of Pharmacy

Help us recognize the profession’s leaders by nominating a colleague

• View a synopsis of our awards criteria to help you select your nominations
  

• Nomination deadline: June 30 

• Awards will be announced at our Annual Meeting in October

Nominations should include supporting information on how a nominee fulfills the criteria for the specific award. Nominations may also include supporting letter(s) from other peers, co-workers, or community members. Recipients should be MPhA members and have not previously received the award in the category in which they are being nominated.

• Harold R. Popp
• Bowl of Hygeia
• Distinguished Young Pharmacist
• Excellence in Innovation
• Pharmacy Technician
• Pharmacy Advocate

The Awards Committee meets annually to review nominations and select recipients. Contact the MPhA office at info@mpha.org with any questions or for additional information.

HAROLD R. POPP AWARD

Sponsored by the Minnesota Pharmacists Association, the Harold R. Popp Award was established by MPhA in 1969 in honor of the late Senator Harold R. Popp to recognize one pharmacist annually for outstanding services to the profession of pharmacy. This is the highest honor bestowed by the association.

Harold R. Popp was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He graduated from Hutchinson. He received his bachelor's degree in pharmacy from University of Wisconsin–Madison. Popp was the owner of Popp Rexall Drug Store in Hutchinson. Popp served on the Hutchinson School Board from 1949 to 1953 and as mayor of Hutchinson from 1953 to 1958. Popp served in the Minnesota Senate from 1959 until death in 1969.

Nomination should highlight

Candidates for the Harold R. Popp award should be recognized as an individual with high character among their peers and be highly esteemed both inside and outside of the profession of pharmacy. The nomination should demonstrate the candidate’s commitment to serving the advancement of the pharmacy profession. The nomination should highlight the candidate’s community engagement efforts which should reflect the value of service displayed by Harold R. Popp.

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Past Recipients

BOWL OF HYGEIA AWARD

Established in 1958, the Bowl of Hygeia Award recognizes pharmacists who possess outstanding records of civic leadership in their communities and encourages pharmacists to take active roles in their communities. The award is presented annually by participating state pharmacy associations, including those in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. 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. This award is sponsored annually by the National Alliance for State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA).

Nomination should highlight

The nomination should demonstrate the candidate’s contributions to building stronger or more successful communities and highlight the time given in service to the community or government. The nomination should include other activities that may not necessarily promote the profession of pharmacy, but reflect positively on the profession. The nomination may include any activity or recognition for activities such as contributions to policy and decision making within the political arena, increasing pharmacy's visibility, or focusing on the health and well-being of the public in public policy.

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Past Recipients

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG PHARMACIST

Sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual Companies, the Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award recognizes a young pharmacist within his/her first ten years of practice who has distinguished himself/herself in the field of pharmacy. This pharmacist is also a participant in national pharmacy associations, professional programs, state association activities and/or community service.

Nomination should highlight

The nomination should demonstrate the candidate’s ability to distinguish themselves in the profession within the first 10 years of practice, in leadership, and workplace contributions. The nomination should note participation in local, state, or national pharmacy organizations, including committee or board participation. The candidate should be involved in professional programs and have an apparent desire and dedication to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy.

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Past Recipients

EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION

Sponsored by Upsher Smith, the Excellence in Innovation award recognizes excellence in innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care.

Nomination should highlight

The nomination should demonstrate how the candidate (individual or organization/group) has pioneered new models or systems that improves patient care, patient safety and/or patient outcomes or advances professional development. The nomination should describe the innovation and how it impacts care or the profession and/or serve as an example or template for other pharmacy professionals to follow. This nomination should describe the positive impact to patients.

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Presented by MPhA, the Pharmacy Technician Award recognizes pharmacy technicians in any practice setting who demonstrate leadership in pharmacy and in their community.

Nomination should highlight

The nomination should demonstrate the candidate’s leadership skills, how they promote teamwork and serves as a role model for coworkers. Highlighting the candidate’s involvement in the development of processes to improve patient care and their involvement in professional leadership programs. Candidate’s should also demonstrate leadership and professionalism in the community.

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Past Recipients

PHARMACY ADVOCACY

Presented by MPhA, the Pharmacy Advocate Award recognizes a person who has gone above and beyond to advocate and support pharmacy in any practice setting. They demonstrated leadership in the workplace and the community and are a role model that inspires others to become engaged. 

Nomination should highlight

The nominations should demonstrate how the candidate is instrumental in growing and advocating for the profession. They should be a leader who supports and inspires others to become engaged and make a positive impact on pharmacy. Candidates should promote teamwork and exude professionalism by participation in community service.

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Past Recipients

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No Longer Awarded by MPhA, this award was administered by the Alliance for Patient Medication Safety.

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