John M. Cassady and Kenneth M. Hale Diversity Enhancement Award
Recognizes a member of a campus organization, student, alumni, faculty, staff or a friend of the college who has implemented policies, procedures and/or programs to enhance diversity on the basis of color, race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran, or military service status, gender identity, economic status, political belief, marital status or social background.
2016 – Hyun-Su Helen Kim
Faculty/Staff Award for Community Engagement
Recognizes any faculty/staff member at the College of Pharmacy for exceptional work in community engagement through reciprocity in collaboration with one or more community partners who may be public and/or private sector, local to global, that are external to the university, valuable learning experiences for students and/or other trainees, sustainable contributions, and/or demonstrated impact that addresses an important community need.
2022 – Julie Legg
Miriam R. Balshone Memorial Award For Distinguished Teaching in PharmD
Recognizes a full-time or part-time faculty member who teaches in the PharmD curriculum and exemplifies the following qualities: fair in testing and grading, clear course objectives & expectations, course material is organized and presented in a clear & understandable fashion, lectures in a style conducive to note-taking & learning (pace, voice, stress of major points), has a willingness to solve student problems, stimulates thinking and creates interest in subject matter, and respects student views & opinions.
2022 – David Matthews
PharmD Teacher of the Year Awards
Recognizes instructors in the P1-P3 levels of the PharmD curriculum who exemplify the following qualities: fair in testing and grading, clear course objectives & expectations, course material is organized and presented in a clear & understandable fashion, lectures in a style conducive to note-taking & learning (pace, voice, stress of major points), has a willingness to solve student problems, stimulates thinking and creates interest in subject matter, and respects student views & opinions.
2022 – P1: Colleen Dula, P2: Brianne Porter, P3: Ruth Emptage
Award For Distinguished Teaching in BSPS
Recognizes a full-time or part-time faculty member who teaches in the BSPS curriculum and exemplifies the following qualities: fair in testing and grading, clear course objectives & expectations, course material is organized and presented in a clear & understandable fashion, lectures in a style conducive to note-taking & learning (pace, voice, stress of major points), has a willingness to solve student problems, stimulates thinking and creates interest in subject matter, and respects student views & opinions.
2022 – Zach Woods
Outstanding Staff Award
Given to a staff employee of the College of Pharmacy for three or more years who provides outstanding and ongoing excellence in services to College of Pharmacy faculty, staff, students, alumni and/or others outside of the college; performs at a level that often exceeds the expectations of one's position; demonstrates initiative and creativity in carrying out one's responsibilities; exhibits a cooperative and supportive approach to others in the college community; and possesses the qualities of being dependable, reliable and self-motivated
2022 – Tanya Bomsta
Rising Star Award
Given to a staff employee of the College of Pharmacy for less than three years who demonstrates and contributes to ongoing and exceptional growth above and beyond the scope of their position; makes a positive difference in their work environment and inspires a collaborative workplace with colleagues; and demonstrates a willingness to learn and eagerness to contribute to the success of the College of Pharmacy.
2022 – Jessica Mercerhill
Innovation Award
Given to a College of Pharmacy staff employee or work group/team who developed and/or participated in an innovative project initiative/process improvement during a specified timeframe, in which the results of the project initiative/process improvement enhanced the College of Pharmacy in supporting its mission.
2022 – Stacy King & Cindy Mann
Administrative Research Staff Award
Given to administrative staff employee of the College of Pharmacy to recognize their significant contributions to the research mission within the college, consistently performs beyond the expectations of their position, demonstrates initiative and creativity, fosters a cooperative and supportive work environment and exhibits dependability and self-motivation.
2022 – Joy Scott
Laboratory Research Staff Award
Given to a laboratory staff employee of the College of Pharmacy to recognize their significant contributions to the research mission within the college, consistently performs beyond the expectations of their position, demonstrates initiative and creativity, fosters a cooperative and supportive work environment and exhibits dependability and self-motivation.
2022 – Samuel Kulp
Inspire Teaching Award for Instructional Excellence
The Inspire Teaching Award for Instructional Excellence recognizes three educators who are excellent classroom practitioners. Excellence in teaching can be accomplished in a variety of ways; the first annual round of this award will look at teaching excellence through the lens of pedagogical design and delivery and will highlight qualities of reflective practice, evidence-based pedagogy, and student-centered teaching. Awardees will receive a personalized plaque and will be showcased at the college’s 2023 teaching week, Ediphy.
Ideas for new awards can be submitted through the New Award Proposal Form, which will be regularly reviewed by the College of Pharmacy’s Awards Committee. Click here to view New Award Proposal Form.