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Albert E. Rosica, Jr. Memorial Award

Recognizing a pharmacy practitioner for exemplary service to pharmacy students and pharmacy education.

About the Award

Championing Pharmacy Education

The Albert E. Rosica, Jr. Memorial Award is presented to a pharmacy practitioner in recognition of exemplary service to pharmacy students and fulfilling other responsibilities in pharmacy education.

All colleges of pharmacy are requested to nominate one candidate. As a part of the award, a $1,000 contribution will be made to the College of Pharmacy of the award recipient’s choice to be used to assist a pharmacy student to complete their education.

Award Criteria

  1. Service on college committees, e.g. admissions or curriculum
  2. Participation in alumni activities
    • Officer
    • Committee member
    • Fund raiser
  3. Service as an instructor
    • Teach courses
    • Lecture in courses
    • Serve as preceptor
  4. Recommendations from faculty and students

At a Glance

First Presented

1979

Presented To

A pharmacy practitioner serving pharmacy students

Includes

A $1,000 contribution to the recipient’s chosen College of Pharmacy

Nominations

One candidate per college of pharmacy

Nominate a Candidate

Albert E. Rosica, Jr. Memorial Award

Previous Recipients

  • Burt Barshay Deceased1979
  • Martin Rubin1979
  • Almer C. Engle1980
  • Robert Schwartz1981
  • Edward Toompas1982
  • Patricia Angelucci1983
  • Daniel A. Herbert Deceased1984
  • Earl W. “Bill” Bradley1985
  • Paul W. Lofholm1986
  • Jack L. Coffey1987
  • Dennis J. McCallian1988
  • Paul M. Armstrong Deceased1989
  • John Vandel1990
  • William R. Bacon Deceased1991
  • James T. McCarty1992
  • Walter P. Scheffe Deceased1993
  • James A. Williamson, Jr.1994
  • Bernard J. Cremers1995
  • James A. Bennett1996
  • Don Coody1997
  • Randall S. Myers1998
  • Beverly A. Talluto1999
  • George J. Malmberg Deceased2000
  • Gary R. Glisson2001
  • James R. Schiffer2002
  • Steven Chang2003
  • Kathy Browne2004
  • Robert Listecki2005
  • William E. Osborn Deceased2006
  • Michael Leake2008
  • Kristie Gholson2009
  • Ron Davis2010-11
  • Joseph Bova2011-12
  • William Prescott2012-13
  • Janet Cooley2013-14
  • Deirdre L. Myers2014-15
  • Sharon Sherrer2015-16
  • Don Downing2016-17
  • Erik Nelson2017-18

Nominations

Recommend an Individual

I would like to recommend the following individual for the Albert E. Rosica, Jr. Memorial Award.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Need help? Questions about this award or the nomination process? Contact awards@acafoundationrx.org.

Name of Nominee

Education

School Location

Service & Leadership

Please complete the following information, which will be used in determining the recipient of this year’s award, and attach any additional information you feel should be considered by the selection committee.
List up to six, one per line: Office – Association – Year.

Contact Information

Preferred mailing address
Home Address
Business Address

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