Feature Article - ICHP Creates the Amy Lodolce Mentorship Award


May 9, 2013

Feature Article - ICHP Creates the Amy Lodolce Mentorship Award

Amy Lodolce was 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 would ask her for guidance with career decisions and other professional concerns. Amy was respectful and nonjudgmental in her approach when assisting others whose goals and aspirations may have been different from her own. Her dedication was exemplary in that she worked tirelessly to provide residents and students with quality learning opportunities. She led and coached by example, consciously choosing behaviors that she hoped students and residents would emulate. Amy placed emphasis on professional organization involvement and giving back to the profession. On August 31st, 2012, Amy passed away after a long illness, and this award has been 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 will be received through June 30th each year at the ICHP office. 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.

Award Process:

  • Each May, a call for nominations will appear in KeePosted.
  • The nomination form will be available on the ICHP website: www.ichpnet.org/awards
  • Nominations will be received through June 30th 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. Click here to download.
  • More than one person may complete a nomination form for an individual.
  • Send nominations to Scott Meyers at ScottM@ichpnet.org or the ICHP office by fax at 815-227-9294 or mail to 4055 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111

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