Awards

Selection criteria is outlined below for each award drop-down. The criteria follows the list of winners.

Award Winners
Nomination Forms

ICHP Winners & Selection Criteria

Pharmacist of the Year

Award Winners

2025 JoAnn Stubbings
2024 E. Thomas Carey
2023 Christopher W. Crank
2022 Jennifer A. Phillips
2021 Nora B. Flint
2020 Starlin Haydon-Greatting
2019 Jerry Storm
2018 Ed Rainville
2017 Despina Kotis
2016 Carrie Sincak
2015 Mike Rajski
2014 Mary Lynn Moody
2013 Ann Jankiewicz
2012 Trish Wegner
2011 Mike Weaver
2010 Mary Lee
2009 Michael Fotis
2008 Stan Kent
2007 Avery Spunt
2006 Jan Keresztes
2005 Miriam Mobley-Smith
2004 Mike Novario
2003 Mary Ann Kliethermes
2002 Andy Donnelly
2001 Jackie Kessler
2000 Bob Hoy
1999 Jim Dorociak
1998 Janet Teeters*
1997 Steve Marx
1996 Bruce Dickerhofe
1995 Ed Donnelly
1994 Alan Weinstein*
1993 Kevin Colgan
1992 Ken Witte
1991 Scott Meyers
1990 Edna Dooley*
1989 Lee S. Simon
1988 Marcia Palmer
1987 Max L. (Mick) Hunt
1986 LeRoy Hayes*
1985 William Wuller
1984 Dave Vogel*
1983 E. Clyde Buchanan
1982 Mary Miranti*
1981 Karen Nordstrom
1980 Sr. Margaret Wright*
1980 Ernie Steinbaugh**
1979 Merrikay Oleen
1978 Terry Trudeau*
1977 Raphael Jacobsen*
1976 John Lewis
1974 Ronald Turnbull
1973 Roger Klotz
1972 Harland E. Lee
1971 Sr. Mary Louise Degenhart
1970 Herbert Carlin*
1969 Edward Hartshorn
1968 C. Charles Lev*
1967 Louis Gdalman*
1966 R. Regis Kenna*

*Deceased
**Awarded Posthumously

Selection Criteria

The Illinois Health-System Pharmacist of the Year Award is given annually, if a recipient is chosen, to an individual of high moral character, good citizenship and high professional ideals, who has made significant contributions affecting the practice of health-system pharmacy throughout the state. These contributions shall have been in the form of sustained exemplary service in health-system pharmacy, or a single outstanding achievement, or a combination of accomplishments benefiting health-system pharmacy, and through it, humanity and the public health. They may include accomplishments, achievements or outstanding performance in:

health-system pharmacy practice,
health-system pharmacy education,
health-system pharmacy administration,
pharmaceutical research or development related to health-system pharmacy,
pharmacy organizational activity with a definite relationship to health-system pharmacy,
scientific or professional pharmaceutical writing, e.g., noteworthy articles on pharmaceutical subjects with applicability to health-system pharmacy,
pharmaceutical journalism related to health-system pharmacy,
public and/or interprofessional relations activities benefiting health-system pharmacy,
pharmaceutical law or legislation, professional regulations, standards of professional conduct or pharmacy law enforcement as related to health-system pharmacy practice.

Nomination Form

Amy Lodolce Mentorship

Award Winners

2025 Kathy Komperda
2024 Hina Patel
2023 Elizabeth F. Harthan
2022 Nancy L. Shapiro
2021 Daniel Majerczyk
2020 Jennifer A. Phillips
2019 Mary Ann Kliethermes
2018 Nora Flint
2017 Mary Lee
2016 Michael Fotis
2015 Carrie Sincak
2014 Andrew Donnelly
2013 Kevin Colgan

Background

ICHP created the Amy Lodolce Mentorship award in memorial to Amy Lodolce, a University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy faculty member who touched the lives of pharmacy students, residents, and colleagues through her passion for teaching and the profession of pharmacy. Throughout her time at the college, Amy oversaw the training of four PGY2 drug information pharmacy residents, all of whom are currently drug information faculty at various institutions. She worked directly with numerous PGY1 residents and APPE students during their drug information rotations. She also served as a formal mentor to her student advisees, and was the advisor of the Phi Delta Chi pharmacy fraternity for many years. As the Assistant Director of the Drug Information Group, Amy served as an informal mentor to other faculty and was quick to help new faculty become oriented and situated. Amy approached being a leader and a mentor with an “open door” policy and would selflessly pause her work to address others’ needs. Students, residents, and faculty were impacted by her dedication as she worked tirelessly to provide them with quality learning opportunities. On August 31st, 2012, Amy passed away at the young age of 38 after a long illness, and this award was created in her memory. Amy’s dedication and generosity to the profession of pharmacy have positively shaped many pharmacists’ careers, and the memory of her will continue to do so.

Nominations are due at the ICHP office by July 1. Please read below for the award criteria, process and nomination instructions, and to download the nomination form.

Award Criteria:

The individual nominated to receive this award must be an ICHP pharmacist, associate or technician member in good standing;
The individual should be an exemplary preceptor, professor and/or mentor of students, residents, pharmacy technicians and/or new practitioners;
The individual should be a positive role model for pharmacists, pharmacy students and/or pharmacy technicians;
In order to be considered for the award, individuals must have been nominated using the approved nomination form below;
More than one person may complete a nomination form for an individual.

Award Process:

Each spring, a call for nominations will appear in KeePosted.
The nomination form will be available on the ICHP website: www.ichpnet.org/awards
Nominations are due by July 1 of each year at the ICHP office.
The ICHP Executive Committee will review all nominations and select the finalists.
The ICHP Board of Directors will select a recipient, should one be chosen.
The award winner will be notified prior to the ICHP Annual Meeting to ensure attendance, and the award will be presented during the awards banquet.
In the event that there are no suitable nominees for the award, an award will not be granted.

Award Nomination Instructions:

To nominate an individual, you must complete and submit the approved nomination form.
More than one person may complete a nomination form for an individual.
Send nominations to Chris Crank at ChrisC@ichpnet.org or to the ICHP office by fax at 815-227-9294 or mail to 4055 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111

Nomination Form

Health-System Pharmacy Technician of the Year

Award Winners

2025 Ellenore "Gigi" Figlioli
2024 Rita Edwards
2023 Jessica Mann
2022 Glen J. Gard
2021 Annexiea Buford
2020 Richard Puccetti
2019 Becky Ohrmund
2018 Dylan Marx
Vera Kalin
2017 Clara Gary
2015 Margarita Villarreal-Flores

Award Purpose:
The ICHP Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award is established to identify and recognize exceptional performance by a certified pharmacy technician within the State of Illinois.

Award Criteria:

The candidate must:

Be a current ICHP technician member
Be a PTCB certified pharmacy technician for at least two years
Demonstrate at least one of the following:
- exceptional contributions to his/her pharmacy worksite
- exceptional contributions to ICHP as a volunteer member
- exceptional contributions to the practice of pharmacy in Illinois

Nomination Process:
A call for nominations will be made in the May KeePosted each year. That announcement may be augmented with appropriate e-mail blasts. Nominations are due by July 1.

The nominator must:

Be the technician’s supervisor, colleague or co-worker. No self-nominations will be accepted.
Provide the following information:
- Worksite name, address and telephone number.
- Technician name and year certified.
- Describe the technician’s contributions in detail.
Provide the nomination to the ICHP office by no later than July 1.

Selection Process:
All nominations are reviewed by the Division of Marketing Affairs at their July conference call.

The Division will select two finalists for consideration and present them to the ICHP Board of Directors at the July Board Meeting.
The ICHP Board of Directors will select the award winner from the two finalists presented by the Division of Marketing Affairs.
The Division of Marketing Affairs may recommend one of the two finalists by providing detailed discussion points to the Board of Directors.
The Board is not required to select a recipient if no candidate seems qualified.

Award Presentation:
The Award will be presented at the ICHP Annual Meeting in September, if a technician is selected.

The award recipient and her/his nominator will be notified immediately following his/her selection by the Board of Directors.
The award recipient will receive a complimentary full registration to the ICHP Annual Meeting.
The award recipient will receive a plaque to be presented at an appropriately agreed upon time during the ICHP Annual Meeting. The nominator will be invited to participate in the award ceremony.
The award recipient may give a continuing education presentation at the technician session at the following year's ICHP Annual Meeting on a topic of their choice related to their area of practice.

To nominate someone for this award, complete the online nomination form or forward a detailed letter of recommendation identifying the specific accomplishments of the nominee with respect to each criteria above to ICHP, 4055 N Perryville Road, Loves Park, IL 61111-8653, or email to ChrisC@ichpnet.org.

Nomination Form

Best Practice Award

Award Winners

2025: Erick Borkowski, PharmD; Antonia Novak, PharmD; Nainita Patel, PharmD; Susan Bishop; Laura Brueck; Glenn Kotlan; Mia Onley
"Use of Patient Specific Package Labeling to Improve Patient Safety with Insulin Pen Administration"
2024: Submitting Author: Andrew Donnelly, PharmD, MBA, FASHP; Renee Petzel Gimbar, PharmD, FAACT; Matthew Gimbar, PharmD; Andrew Posen, PharmD; Kirsten H. Ohler, PharmD, FCCP, BCPPS; Lauren M. Smith, MD, MBA; Colleen Morley DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, CMG-BC ACM RN, IQCI, FCM, FAACM
"Development and Implementation of an Emergency Department Migrant Prescription Program"
2023: Ellenore (Gigi) Figlioli, CPhT; Erin Gavin, PharmD, BCPS
"No More Gaps - A Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention Goal!"

Additional Past Winners are listed below Award Criteria.

Award Criteria:
The objective of the Best Practice Award program is to encourage the development of innovative or creative pharmacy practice programs or innovative approaches to existing pharmacy practice challenges in health systems within the state of Illinois.

Applicants must be a member of ICHP for a minimum of 90 days prior to the submission dadline and practice in a health system setting.

Applicants will be judged on their descriptions of programs and practices employed in their health system based on the following criteria:

* Innovativeness / originality
* Contribution to improving patient care
* Contribution to institution and pharmacy practice
* Scope of project
* Quality of submission

Nomination Process:
A call for nominations will be made in the Spring and in the May KeePosted each year. That announcement may be augmented with appropriate e-mail blasts. Nominations are due by July 1.

Best Practice Online Submission Form

Instructions for preparing manuscript
Each entry for the Best Practice Award must include a manuscript prepared as a Word document, double-spaced using Times New Roman 12-pitch type. A header with the paper title and page number should appear on each page.The manuscript should not exceed 2000 words in length (not counting references), plus no more than a total of 6 supplemental graphics (tables, graphs, pictures, etc.) that are relevant to the program. Each picture, graph, figure, and table should be mentioned in the text and prepared as a separate document clearly labeled.

The manuscript should be organized as a descriptive report using the following headings:

* Introduction, Purpose, and Goals of the program
* Description of the program
* Experience with and outcomes of the program
* Discussion of innovative aspects of programs and achievement of goals
* Conclusion

Format
Submissions will only be accepted via online submission form. The manuscript will be forwarded to a pre-defined set of reviewers. Please do not include the names of the authors or affiliations in the manuscript to preserve anonymity.

All applicants will be notified of their status within three weeks of the submission deadline. Should your program be chosen as the winner:

* The program will be featured at the ICHP Annual Meeting. You will need to prepare a poster to present your program and/or give a verbal presentation. Guidelines will be sent to the winner.
* You may be asked to electronically submit your manuscript to the ICHP KeePosted™ for publishing as a continuing pharmacy education home study program.
* You will receive a complimentary registration to the ICHP Annual Meeting, recognition at the meeting and a monetary award distributed to your institution.

Non-winning submissions may also be considered for publication in the ICHP KeePosted™, with advanced permission of the primary author. The submission may also be considered for presentation at a meeting or webinar.

For more information
If you have any questions related to the program please contact Sharon Karina at SharonK@ichpnet.org.
Review the Best Practice Award Scoring Ruberic.

Applications must be received by July 1st.

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Past Winners

2022: Jennifer A. Phillips, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FASHP; Jennifer Locker, PharmD, BCPS; Anne Rivelli, MPH, MA
"The Impact of a Sustainable Department-Led Wellness-Resilience Program on Burnout: A Controlled Study"
2021: Ron Hartman, PharmD; Patty Kohli, RPh; Karin Terry, PharmD, CPPS; Elizabeth Harthan, PharmD, BCPS; Heather Harper, PharmD, BCPS; Jamie Martin, PharmD
"Software-Aided Compounding: Adopting Technology to Improve Patient Safety and Documentation"
2020: Shannon M. Rotolo, PharmD, BCPS; Grace Lynn Cameron, PharmD; Constentina Talevski, BA, CPhT.
"Pharmacist Role in a Pediatric Lupus Clinic"
2019: Adam Bursua, PharmD, BCPS; Connie Larson, PharmD, Senior Associate Director, Safety and Quality, UI Health; Jane McCullough, PharmD, PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
"Reduction of Harm from Opioid Therapy through Focused Improvements in the Opioid Medication Use Process"
2018: Zahra Khudeira, PharmD, MA, BCPS, CPPS; Ashleigh Swearingen, MD; Carlos Sandoval, MD; Lelas Shamaileh, P4; Noha Mohamed, P4; Serene Abuzir, P4; Alexander Frank, MS.
"Use of Multimodal Analgesia in Women Post-Cesarean Section: From Innovation to Bedside"
2017: Sandra M. Salverson , PharmD, BCPS; Jerry Storm, RPh
"Implementation of Integrated Telepharmacy Services Achieve a Health-System Standard of Pharmacy Care"
2016: Maya Beganovic, PharmD & Sarah M. Wieczorkiewicz, PharmD, BCPS
"MALDI-TOF alone versus MALDI-TOF combined with real-time antimicrobial stewardship interventions on time to optimal therapy in patients with positive blood cultures"
2015: Kuntal Patel, Pharm.D., Pavel Prusakov, and Heather Vaule
"Osteopenia of Prematurity (aka Better Bones for Babies)"
2014: Arti Phatak, Pharm.D.; Brooke Ward, Pharm.D., BCPS; Rachael Prusi, Pharm.D.; Elizabeth Vetter, Pharm.D.; Michael Postelnick, BS Pharm, BCPS, AQID; and Noelle Chapman, Pharm.D., BCPS
"Impact of Pharmacist Involvement in the Transitional Care of High-Risk Patients through Medication Reconciliation, Medication Education, and Post-Discharge Callbacks"
2013: Nicole Rabs, Pharm.D., Sarah M. Wieczorkiewicz, Pharm.D., BCPS, Michael Costello, PhD, and Ina Zamfirova, BA
"Development of a Urinary-Specific Antibiogram for Gram Negative Isolates: Impact of Patient Risk Factors on Susceptibility"
2012: Kathryn Schiavo, PharmD; George Carro RPh, MS, BCO ; Abigail Harper, PharmD, BCO P; Betty Fang, PharmD; Palak Nanavati, PharmD
"Outpatient Oncology Treatment Center Approach to Enhancing Continuity of Care Related to Dispensing Oral Chemotherapeutic Agents"
2011: Fatima Ali, PharmD; Sarah Wieczorkiewicz, PharmD, BCPS; Jill Cwik, PharmD; Robert Citronberg, MD, FACP, FIDSA
"Procalcitonin-Guided Duration of Antimicrobial Therapy for the Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections"
2010: Nina Huang, PharmD; Huzefa Master, PharmD, BCPS
"Impact of Pharmacist Conducted Discharge Medication Counseling"
2009: Sandra Salverson, PharmD, BCPS; and Karin Terry, PharmD
“Leading Medication Safety through the Use of Microsystem and Macrosystem Medication Safety Officers”
2008: Jered Bauer, PharmD
“A Pharmacist-Led Program to Address Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in a Community Hospital”

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Impact Award

New Practitioner Leadership Award

Award Winners

2025 Kay Yamamoto
2024 Brittany Karas
2023 Nikola Markoski
2022 Andrew Merker
W. Justin Moore
2021 Marianne K. Pop
2020 Natalie Tucker
2019 Bryan C. McCarthy, Jr.
2018 Bernice Man
Milena McLaughlin
2017 Lara Ellinger
2016 Kathryn Schultz
2015 Jennifer Arnoldi
2014 Diana Isaacs
2013 Scott Bergman
2012 Kristi Stice
2011 Sheila Allen
2010 Kathy Komperda
2009 Jaime Borkowski
2008 Jessica Michaud
2007 Jacob Gettig
2006 No award
2005 Carrie Sincak
2004 Nicole Allcock

Selection Criteria
The Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists establishes the New Practitioner Leadership Award to recognize an individual whose early accomplishments distinguish them as future leaders in the profession. The candidates should be individuals whose performance demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, leadership, and innovation. Nominations are due by July 1. Nominations may be submitted to the ICHP Board of Directors or ICHP staff by an affiliate chapter or any two individual members of the ICHP. If a nominee is selected to receive the award, it will be presented at the Annual Meeting. Nominees should meet the following criteria:

1. Earned his/her first pharmacy degree within the last 10 years
2. Encourage and support ICHP by membership, meeting attendance, and participation*
3. Demonstrate a consistently high level of professional achievement
4. Has developed, is working in or is working towards the development of an innovative practice in Health- System pharmacy practice
5. Exhibit strong leadership qualities
6. Possess a strong commitment to the advancement of the pharmacy profession

* Membership in ICHP and volunteer activity within ICHP’s divisions, committees or board of directors are absolute requirements to receive this award.

To apply or nominate, complete the online nomination form or forward a detailed letter of recommendation identifying the specific accomplishments of the nominee with respect to each criteria above to ICHP, 4055 N Perryville Road, Loves Park, IL 61111-8653, or email to ChrisC@ichpnet.org.

Selection of a recipient shall be by the ICHP Board of Directors in a secret ballot. The nominator may be requested to provide additional information to the ICHP Board of Directors to facilitate discussion and selection.

Provide the nomination to the ICHP office by no later than July 1st.

Award presented at ICHP Annual Meeting in the fall.

NPN Leadership Award Nomination Form - link pending

Outstanding Volunteer Award

Award Winners

2025 Brittany Karas
2024 Rebecca Ohrmund
2023 Hina Patel
2022 Daniel Majerczyk
2021 Karin L. Terry
2020 Milena Murray
2019 David Martin
2018 Bryan McCarthy
2017 Abir (Abby) Kahaleh
2016 Ed Rainville
2015 Kathryn Schultz
2014 Travis Hunerdosse
2013 Jaime Borkowski
2012 Jennifer Phillips
2011 Ann Jankiewicz
2010 Jennifer Ellison
2009 Tom Westerkamp
2008 Michael Fotis
2007 Nora Flint

Selection Criteria
The Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes a member of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists for contributions to the Council that are considered above and beyond the normal for a volunteer member. These contributions may be on behalf of the Council or pharmacy in general and may be made at the local, state or national level. The Executive Committee of ICHP has the sole responsibility of the selection of the recipient of the award and should complete the selection process approximately one month prior to the ICHP Annual Meeting. The Executive Committee may select any member regardless of membership category as the recipient of this award.

The award is presented by the President-elect at the ICHP Annual Meeting in an appropriate setting that will provide a maximum of recognition for the recipient and their contributions. The Executive Committee will notify the ICHP office staff of their decision so that the appropriate award may be procured. The Executive Vice President or other ICHP staff member shall also notify the recipient in advance to ensure that the recipient is present for the presentation ceremony unless it can be guaranteed that the recipient will be present through some other mechanism.

The Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient will also be recognized with all other ICHP award recipients in the issue of the KeePosted that immediately follows the Annual Meeting. A copy of the award presentation text will be provided to the recipient so that their achievement may also be recognized by their employer.

Award presented at ICHP Annual Meeting in the fall.

The ICHP Executive Committee selects the receipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Award.

President's Award

Award Winners

2025 Russell Jason Orr
2024 Richard Puccetti
2023 Rebecca Ohrmund
2022 Scott Drabant
2021 David W. Martin
2020 Bernice Y. Man
2019 Christopher W. Crank
2018 Kathryn Schultz
2017 Carrie Vogler
2016 Ann Jankiewicz
2015 Desi Kotis
2014 Jennifer Ellison
2013 Linda Fred
2012 Carrie Sincak
2011 Jennifer Phillips
2010 Jaime Borkowski
2009 Kathy Komperda
2008 Trish Wegner
2007 Todd Karpinski
2006 Jim Dorociak
2005 Carrie Sincak
2004 Nicole Allcock/Panita Luangkesorn
2003 Steve Marx
2002 Scott A. Meyers
2001 Holly McMaster
2000 Jackie Kessler
1999 Brian Kawahara/Jan Keresztes
1998 Char Hunt
1997 Brian Kawahara
1996 Brad Blackwell
1995 Nan Lundquist
1994 Carol Aldred
1993 Edna Dooley
1992 Mike McEvoy
1991 Terry S. Smith
1990 Kevin Colgan
1989 Jan Keresztes/Starlin Greatting
1988 Mary Lynn Moody/John Snyder
1987 Sue Tedesco
1986 Scott A. Meyers
1985 Lee Simon/Dave Vogel*
1984 James Coarse
1983 Dennis Tribble
1982 Clyde Buchanan
1981 St. Mary Louise Degenhart

*Deceased

Selection Criteria
The President’s Award recognizes a member of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists for contributions to the Council that are considered above and beyond the normal for a volunteer member. These contributions may be on behalf of the Council or pharmacy in general and may be made at the local, state or national level. The President of ICHP has the sole responsibility of the selection of the recipient of the award and should complete the selection process approximately one month prior to the ICHP Annual Meeting. The President may select any member regardless of membership category as the recipient of this award.

The award is presented by the President at the ICHP Annual Meeting in an appropriate setting that will provide a maximum of recognition for the recipient and their contributions. The President will notify the ICHP office staff of his/her decision so that the appropriate award may be procured. The President shall also notify the recipient in advance to ensure that the recipient is present for the presentation ceremony unless it can be guaranteed that the recipient will be present through some other mechanism.

The President’s Award recipient will also be recognized with all other ICHP award recipients in the issue of the KeePosted that immediately follows the Annual Meeting. A copy of the award presentation text will be provided to the recipient so that their achievement may also be recognized by their employer.

Industry Award

Award Winners

2024-2025 Becky Antonacci
2023-2024 Brain Matthews and Brad Dalstrom
2022-2023 David W. Martin
2021-2022 Richard M. Puccetti
2020-2021 Dana J. Puljan
2019-2020 Ginger Cioffi-Carragher
2017-2018 Larry DiGoia
2016-2017 Eric Heimdal and Evanna Shopoff
2015-2016 Lori Kroth
2014-2015 David Tjhio
2010-2011 James Dorociak
2009-2010 Emil Cici
2008-2009 Rauf Dalal
2006-2007 Tom Westerkamp
2003-2004 Gordon Goldberg
2002-2003 Gabrielle Luster
2001-2002 Ronald Miller
1999-2000 Bob Buchochin
1998-1999 Frank Kokaisl
1997-1998 Dolores Nobles-Knight
1996-1997 Steve Kolwitz
1995-1996 Larry Olin
1994-1995 Robert Wegner
1993-1994 Chuck Lorenz
1992-1993 Dale Smith
1991-1992 Richard E. Surface
1990-1991 Joel Hoffman
1989-1990 Bill Lewis
1988-1989 Bob Higgins

Selection Criteria

The Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists establishes an Industry Award to recognize that individual from industry who over the years has made unique contributions to Health-System pharmacy in the state. Nominations may be submitted to the ICHP Board of Directors or ICHP staff by July 1 by an affiliate chapter or any two individual members of the ICHP. If a nominee is selected to receive the award, it will be presented at the Annual Meeting. Nominees should meet the following criteria:

1. The individual has made contributions to the practice of pharmacy in the state of Illinois beyond the scope of duty and responsibility.
2. The individual has been an effective liaison between Health-System pharmacy practitioners and the manufacturer enabling the manufacturer to respond to new developments in Health-System pharmacy practice.
3. The individual has encouraged and supported the ICHP over the years by membership, and meeting attendance and participation.

Selection of a recipient shall be by the ICHP Board of Directors in a secret ballot. The successful nominee must receive the support of at least 3/4 of the Council's Board members. Only one ballot shall be taken and all Board members must be polled.

The award is presented during the ICHP Annual Meeting.

Nominations are due to ICHP office by July 1.

Award Nomination Form LINK

Legislator of the Year Award

Amicus Pharmacia Award

Outstanding Student Chapter Award

Award Winners

2025 University of Illinois Retzky College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
2024 Roosevelt University College of Science, Health, and Pharmacy
2023 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
2022 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
2021 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
2020 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
2019 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago/Rockford)
2018 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
2017 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
2016 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
2015 Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
2014 Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
2013 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
2012 University of Illinois College of Pharmacy

Selection Criteria
The selection criteria are divided into three categories, as outlined below.

1. Criteria documenting the presence of the student chapter at ICHP activities:

a. Percentage of student members in the chapter (% of pharmacy class)
b. Percentage of student members who attended annual or spring meetings
c. Percentage of student members who presented posters at the annual or spring statewide meetings
d. Percentage of student members who attended Legislative Day
e. Percentage of student members who attended Board of Director meetings (or sent in report)
f. Number of articles submitted to the student chapter column of KeePosted
g. Number of community activities promoted on the ICHP website and Facebook page

2. Criteria documenting the activities of the student chapter that promote the mission of ICHP:

a. Number of residency preparation activities (include a description of the program, names of speakers, dates, and number of student attendees)
b. Number of health-system pharmacy related speakers presenting at student chapter meetings during the year
c. Number of community activities performed by the student chapter (include a brief description of the event, location, dates, and number of student attendees)

3. Criteria that document how the activities promote the mission of ICHP:

a. An essay that describes how the chapter’s leadership and other specific activities during the year promote the mission of ICHP. Specific activities can include those listed above in section two or those that focus on leadership development, professional growth, advancing the practice of health-system pharmacy, improving patient care, advocacy, or professionalism. The essay should not exceed three pages in length, 10 point font, double-spaced.

ICHP staff review the criteria and evaluate the chapter submissions. A certificate is awarded to a representative of the Student Chapter at the ICHP Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony.

Completed nomination applications must be submitted by July 1 to the ICHP office.

Student Scholarship Award

Shining Star Award

Award Winners

Criteria for this is award is listed below. Please email your nominations to members@ichpnet.org, with Shining Star in the Subject Line.

2025
Krista Carlson
David Chan
Scott Drabant
Amr Elrehaimy
Sonia Ibrahim
Kyle Johnicker
Christopher Leong
Lynn Rheinecker
Hina Patel
Richard Puccetti
Kruti Shah
Hailey Soni

2024
Amal Abdelhalim
Natalie Boelens
Andrew Eggman
Prit Gor
Liz Harthan
Steven Jordan
Rebecca Loftus
Nikola Markoski
Christian McCaughey
Andrew Merker
Vince Oluwaleke
Armin Pashaeimofrad
Roxane Rohani
John Shilka
Ashley Silvestri
Joseph Simon
Bintou Timbine
Carrie Vogler
Kay Yamamoto

2023
Jummy Amuwo
Lara Ellinger
Nora Flint
Sam Fordjour
Basi Gbemikaiye
Alice Hemenway
Shannon Koch
Anna Niedzwiecki
Wendy Palmer
Bijal Patel
Lalita Prasad-Reddy
Richard Puccetti
Lynn Rheinecker
Matt Rim
Kruti Shah

2022
Matthew Biszewski
Megan Corrigan
Brian Cryder
Riya Desai
Scott Drabant
Olabisi Falana
Katelyn Fryman
Ron C. Hartman
Daniel Limoges
Nikola Markoski
Hina Patel
Natalie R. Tucker

2021
Peter Couri
Bridget Dolan
Julie Downen
Mark Greg
Heather Harper
Chris Herndon
Alifiya Hyderi
Randall Knoebel
Mary Lee
Katheryn Madden
Kayla Muench
Milena Murray
Jason Orr
Jennifer Phillips
Marianne Pop
Janki Vyas
Elise Wozniak

2020
Jason Alegro
Scott Drabant
Brooke Griffin
Elizabeth Harthan
Denise Kolanczyk
Daniel Majerczyk
Andrew Merker
Justin Moore
Rebecca Ohrmund
Ehsan Tavassoli
Karin Terry
Tran Tran

2019
Sharon Karina
Milena McLaughlin
Richard Puccetti
Megan Stoller

2018
Kelsey Bridgeman
Brooke Griffin
Denise Kolanczyk
Dan Majerczyk
Jennifer Phillips
Billie Samples
Christie Schumacher
Anthony Scott
Carrie Vogler

2017
Tamkeen Abreu
Brian Cryder
Julie Downen
Don Ferrill
Heather Harper
Bernice Man
David Martin
Kathryn Schultz
Hailey Soni
Ehsan Tavassoli

2016
Antoinette Cintron
Katelyn Conklen
Christopher Crank
Clara Gary
Megan Hartranft
Carol Heunisch
Milena McLaughlin
Kushal Shah

2015
Amy Boblitt
Lara Ellinger
Mary Ann Kliethermes
Huda Marie Kuttab
Bryan McCarthy
Gary Peksa
Jared Sheley
Karin Terry

2014
Fatima Ali
Pete Antonopoulos
Jennifer Arnoldi
Brian Hoff
Abby Kahaleh
Oksana Kucher
Bernice Man
Janene Marshall
Ed Rainville
Colleen Simmons

2013
Colleen Czerniak
Liz Gorski
Erika Hellenbart
Antoine Jenkins
Zahra Khudeira
Mary Lee
Kyle Mays
Megan Metzke

Selection Criteria

Must be an ICHP member in good standing who has shown increased initiative as an ICHP Champion or committee member over the past year.
Candidates cannot win 2 years in a row.
This award may be given to an unlimited number of members per year.
Winners may be nominated by ICHP staff members and members of the ICHP Board of Directors.
Winners may be on the Board of Directors, as long as they meet all of the other criteria for the award.
Candidates cannot nominate themselves for the award.
Nominations for the Shining Star Award will be solicited via verbal announcement at ICHP Board Meetings and via email reminders.
Nominees will be reviewed by the Executive Committee and winners will be chosen via final vote from the ICHP Board of Directors.

Winners will be announced by name and asked to stand during the annual meeting awards banquet and receive a paper certificate. They will also receive name recognition in KeePosted following the meeting.

Please email your nominations to members@ichpnet.org, with Shining Star in the subject line by July 1.

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Nomination Forms

Below are the annual ICHP awards for which members may nominate a potential recipient, and the nomination links.

By clicking on the Nomination Form and Award criteria next to each award, you will see the expected requirements a nominee should hopefully meet and complete your nomination in one easy step. Nominations are due by July 1st each year. These awards are distributed at the ICHP Annual Meeting.

Nominations accepted through July 1, 2026!

Award	Nomination Form and Criteria
Pharmacist of the Year Award	CLICK HERE
Technician of the Year Award	CLICK HERE
Amy Lodolce Mentorship Award	CLICK HERE
Best Practice Award	CLICK HERE
DEIA Impact Award	CLICK HERE
New Practitioner Leadership Award	CLICK HERE
Industry Award	CLICK HERE
Amicus Pharmacia Award	CLICK HERE
Shining Star Award	CLICK HERE

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