Bowl of Hygeia

Jennifer Barnett, R.Ph. • Accumbens Investments & Consulting

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

Michelle Beall, Pharm.D. • Brookshire Grocery Co.

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

Distinguished Young Pharmacist

Catherine Parra, Pharm.D. • Walgreens

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

Mary Young, Pharm.D. • Texas Southern University

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

Vivian Poff, RCPhT • Pharmacy Concepts

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

Distinguished Service Award

Buford Abeldt, Jr. • QS/1

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

Rannon Ching, Pharm.D. • Tarrytown Pharmacy

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.

Robert L. Hays Outstanding Consultant Pharmacist

Chris Dembny, R.Ph. • Dembny Pharmacy Consultants

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

Excellence in Patient Outcomes

Brookshire Grocery Company

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

University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy