Pharmacist of the Year

Nomination for
Pharmacist of the Year Award

The PSW Pharmacist of the Year is an individual who has made significant, influential and sustained contributions to pharmacy practice in Wisconsin and who is responsible for having a positive impact on patient care. The award may be granted to a qualified Wisconsin pharmacist at the PSW Annual Meeting.

SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Evidence of being a professional role model

2. Demonstration of outstanding service to the profession of pharmacy (i.e. internal & external organizational activities, innovative policies and procedures).

3. Demonstration of collaboration with the health care team (i.e. working relationships with peers and other health professionals to ensure efficient, quality pharmaceutical service).

4. Demonstration of improving patient care.

5. Contributes to the knowledge of safe and appropriate use of medications

6. Promotes the profession of pharmacy

AWARD ELIGIBILITY
Any licensed pharmacist practicing and residing in Wisconsin who is not a member of the PSW Board of Directors, an elected officer or a paid employee of PSW and whose current membership in PSW is in good standing.

AWARD DESCRIPTION
Recipient of the Pharmacist of the Year award receives an engraved crystal display piece from Merck & Co., recognition in JPSW and at the Annual Awards Banquet.

Past PSW Recipients
2010 John Gates
2009 Susan Kleppin
2008 Pat Cory
2007 Tom Woller
2006 Jamie Statz-Paynter
2005 Clyde Birringer
2004 Lynnae Mahaney
2003 Steve Rough
2002 Mary Zimmerman
2001 Lee Vermeulen
2000 Karen Smith
1999 Connie Kraus
1998 Steve Ebert

Past WSHP Pharmacist
of the Year Award Recipients
1997 Jim Wiora
1996 Beth Schimel
1995 Cindy Hennen
1994 Mike Gabert
1993 Larry Boh
1992 Cindy Benning
1991 Kathryn Grant
1990 Thomas Thielke
1989 Paul Pisarzewicz
1988 James Adler
1987 Cynthia Raehl
1986 Daryl Weishaar
1985 Joseph Zagozen
1984 Laura Gauger
1983 David Zilz
1982 Christine Sorkness
1981 Pamela Ploetz
1980 No Award
1979 Donald Bartig
1978 Thomas Thielke
1977 James Stoiber
1976 Thora Vervoren

WSHP Practitioner of
the Year Award Recipients
1997 Mary Rice
1996 Ann Ebert
1995 Bob Breslow
1994 Terry Audley
1993 John Staum
1992 Clyde Birringer
1991 Brian Weir

NOMINATION COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION
All nominations must be fully completed and submitted to PSW by the nomination deadline in order for the nominee to be considered as a candidate for the award. All incomplete nominations will be returned to the nominator for re-submission. Nominations postmarked or date stamped after the nomination deadline will not qualify for consideration until the following year. To complete the nomination, please submit three (3) letters in support of this candidate’s nomination by June 1st. Each letter supporting nomination should be accompanied by writer’s name, work site and contact information. One letter of support can be written by the award candidate. In addition, a curriculum vitae or resume may be substituted in place of one letter of support. Each qualified nomination will be evaluated based on the award’s selection criteria. Documentation supporting candidate’s nomination should highlight how candidate has fulfilled the awards selection criteria. For questions or for more information, please contact the PSW office at (608)- 827-9200.

You may Email your nomination to Dawn Fargen.

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Nominator’s name is a required element of a complete nomination. If nominator’s name is the same as candidate’s name, please indicate.

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