Call for Nominations

NCAP ELECTION AND AWARDS – 2017

ELECTION

Deadline: June 15, 2017

NCAP members interested in serving on the NCAP Board are invited to submit their bios by June 15.

NCAP Board of Directors

NCAP will elect a President-Elect (to serve as President in 2019), Treasurer and one At-large Board Member (3-year terms). Please send bio to Stephen Eckel (seckel@unch.unc.edu)

AWARDS

Deadline for Nominations: June 15, 2017

It is a privilege for the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists to recognize excellence within the profession. NCAP members are invited to nominate deserving members for the following awards to be presented at the Annual Convention. Nominations must be in writing (see nominations form on the website www. ncpharmacists.org or you may request one from Linda Goswick). Send nominations to the NCAP Awards Committee, c/o Linda Goswick, 1101 Slater Road, Suite 110, Durham, NC 27703; FAX 984-439-1649; or e-mail to: linda@ncpharmacists.org

Bowl of Hygeia Award

(sponsored by American Pharmacists Association Foundation and National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations) Criteria for this award are: (1) Licensed to practice pharmacy in NC; (2) Has not previously received the Award; (3) Is not currently serving nor has he/she served within the immediate past two years on its awards committee or as an officer of the Association in other than an ex officio capacity; (4) Has compiled an outstanding record of community service, which, apart from his/her specific identification as a pharmacist, reflects well on the profession.

Cardinal Health Foundation Rx Champions Award

(sponsored by Cardinal Health) This award recognizes a pharmacist for his/her work within the pharmacy community to raise awareness of the serious public health problem of prescription drug abuse.

Don Blanton Award

Presented to the pharmacist who has contributed most to the advancement of pharmacy in North Carolina during the past year. This award was established by Charles Blanton in memory of his father, Don Blanton, who served the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association as President 1957-58.

Excellence in Innovation Award

(sponsored by Upsher-Smith Laboratories) Presented to a pharmacist practicing in North Carolina who has demonstrated Innovative Pharmacy Practice resulting in improved patient care.

Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award

(sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual Companies) Criteria for this award are: (1) Entry degree in pharmacy received less than 10 years ago (2007 or later graduation date); (2) Licensed to practice pharmacy in NC; (3) Actively practices retail, institutional, managed care or consulting pharmacy; (4) Participates in national pharmacy associations, professional programs, state association activities and/or community service. Please send nominations for this award to Olivia Bentley, Chair of the New Practitioner Network (olivia@ rxclinicpharmacy.com)