This award honors a pharmacy technician practicing in the health system who has made significant contributions to pharmacy technician practice, and the community.  The pharmacy technician must show leadership, dedication, and enthusiasm for advancing the role of the pharmacy technician in the health system. Candidates must be employed as a pharmacy technician in a health system in Rhode Island but need not be members of RISHP to be eligible.  

When nominating an individual for this award, please provide information that strengthens the nomination including evidence that the nominee:

• Displays leadership in the execution of their professional duties
• Demonstrates creativity, innovation, or advanced problem-solving skills
• Contributes toward advancing technician practice at the institution
• Is committed to professional excellence as could be demonstrated by achievement of CPhT status, educational activities which surpass those required by law and provision of essential training to others
• Embraces volunteerism and contributes to their community resulting in tangible results or improvements.

The award is an engraved plaque and a year’s paid membership to RISHP.

Past Recipients

Zachary Corbeil

Ann Marie Broccolo

Gail Dubois

Lisa Coleman

Mary Petrella

Anne Marie Dennett

Michelle Cambranes

Gregory Cirillo

Patricia MacDonald

Ryan Lawless

Courtney Murray

Paula Robenhymer