Bowl of Hygeia

Carol Reagan, Pharm.D.

Recognizes a pharmacist who continually has demonstrated professional excellence and made significant public service contributions to their communities. Sponsored by the American Pharmacists Association Foundation, the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations and Boehringer Ingelheim.

Pharmacist of the Year

Charlotte Weller, Pharm.D. • Brookshire Grocery

Recognizes a pharmacist who has made outstanding contributions to the Texas Pharmacy Association and its mission.

Distinguished Young Pharmacist

Adam Chesler, Pharm.D. • Cardinal Health

Recognizes a pharmacist who has graduated within the last 10 years and has demonstrated leadership excellence; made important contributions to their community and the Texas Pharmacy Association; and advanced the practice of pharmacy. Sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual.

Distinguished Student Pharmacist

Shawn Ahmad, Pharm.D. • University of Houston

Recognizes a fourth-year pharmacy student who has demonstrated leadership excellence, made important contributions to their community and the Texas Pharmacy Association; and advanced the practice of pharmacy.

Distinguished Pharmacy Technician

Ben Sims, CPhT • Brookshire Grocery

Recognizes a pharmacy technician who has demonstrated excellence and supported the advancement of the practice of pharmacy.

Distinguished Service Award

Ellen Church, R.Ph. • Omnicare

Recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding service to the pharmacy profession, the health care community and the Texas Pharmacy Association. The recipient does not have to be a pharmacist nor a member of the Association.

Excellence in Innovation

Sara Robison, Pharm.D. • Encompass Health

Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care and/or advancement of the profession of pharmacy. Sponsored by the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations and Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.

Generation Rx Champion

Lucas Hill, Pharm.D. • University of Texas at Austin

Recognizes an individual, organization or company for education and/or advocacy initiatives around prescription drug abuse. Sponsored by Cardinal Health and administered by the Alliance for Patient Medication Safety.

Robert L. Hays Outstanding Consultant Pharmacist

Larry McClaugherty, R.Ph.

Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated excellence in consultant pharmacy practice.

Excellence in Patient Outcomes

H-E-B Pharmacy

Recognizes an organization or company that has made outstanding contributions to advancing pharmacists' ability to improve patient outcomes. This honor recognizes exceptional achievement in public awareness, counseling and pharmacy services aimed at empowering patients to improve their health.

Student Advocacy Award

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy