Scholarships
George Malmberg Scholarship for Compounding Excellence
The American College of Apothecaries Research and Education Foundation awards up to two (2) a $1,000 George Malmberg Scholarships for Compounding Excellence annually.
Pharmacists Mutual | ACA Foundation Community Pharmacy Scholarship
The American College of Apothecaries Research and Education Foundation awards up to two (2) $2,500 Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarships annually.
Mackenzie Gunn Reinert, PharmD Candidate 2027, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
I am the 2025 recipient of the Pharmacist Mutual | ACA Foundation Community Pharmacy Scholarship. As a third-year pharmacy student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, I work to embody ACA’s passion for advancing patient care through community pharmacy, local engagement, and global outreach. With a dedication for serving under-resourced populations, I actively promote health integrity locally through my community pharmacy internship at H-E-B and globally through medical mission trips to locations such as Ecuador and Costa Rica. My commitment to pharmacy extends beyond the classroom, where I volunteer within the community through health initiatives, volunteer clinics, and church events. During my journey as a pharmacy student thus far, I co-authored and presented two publications researching pharmacy best practices. As I complete my final two years of pharmacy school, providing boundless care to patients through community pharmacy provides motivation beyond belief!
Dominique Castaneda, PharmD Candidate 2025, Texas Southern University
Receiving the George Malmberg Student Scholarship for Compounding Excellence allows me to grow and unveil unique experiences that I can apply beyond my P4 year. As a licensed Pharmacist I will make cultivating trust my responsibility. There are pet owners and there are pet parents that need information on medications. I want to provide my animal patients with the care they need and be a strong resource for veterinarians.
Katherine Raines, PharmD 2020, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
In February 2019, I had the privilege and the honor of attending the ACA| ACVP Annual Conference and Expo as a travel grant recipient in St. Pete Beach, FL. This scholarship allowed me to network multiple pharmacists from across the country who had experience in compounding and veterinary pharmacy. The conference reminded me of why I love this profession and why I plan to specialize in veterinary pharmacy, with an emphasis in compounding. I have made lasting connections with some of the top pharmacists in their field which I would not have had the opportunity to do so. I am looking forward to attending more conferences in the future.
Hayley Terlizzi, PharmD 2020, Northeast Ohio Medical University
For me, receiving the Pharmacist Mutual | ACA Foundation Community Pharmacy Travel Grant was truly life-changing. Being interested in pursuing a career in veterinary pharmacy, I knew that it was a small, close-knit world. This scholarship provided me with the means to be able to attend the ACA | ACVP Annual Conference and Expo and granted me access to that world. I had the amazing opportunity to network with individuals in the field as well as those that served as pioneers of veterinary pharmacy. I strongly believe that this experience has opened doors for me that would have previously remained elusive. The warm welcome that I received by this community just cemented the fact that I am on the right path. I can not wait to work with these individuals and organizations in my future career!