Background
The Spirit of PPA Award recognizes outstanding member contributions to the Association. The recipients of this Award embody and exemplify the values of PPA and inspire action in others. The Award recognizes those “behind the scene” contributors that usually go unnoticed but are not less important. Recipients are nominated by Committee Chairs.
Selected by:
Nominations submitted by committee leadership then selected by President of PPA with approval from Board of Directors
Award:
Recognition at annual meeting
Past Recipients
2008
Bernard Lee, PharmD, Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, for his contributions to the Membership Committee.
Peter Johnson, PharmD, FPPA, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, OK, for his contributions to the Advocacy Committee.
Dr. Cindy Dusik, 2008 Chair of the Board, presented the Awards.
2009
Jill Thompson, PharmD, Clinical Specialist at MUSC, for her contributions as Manuscript Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Sandra Benavides, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University, for her contributions to the Research Committee in establishing the neonatal grant application process.
These awards were presented by Dr. Jeff Low, 2009 Chair of the Board.
2010-11
Jeff Cies, PharmD, FPPA, Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, for his contributions to the Education Committee.
Catherine Tom-Revzon, PharmD, for her contributions to the Advocacy Committee and PPAG’s KidsMeds (www.kidsmeds.info) website.
These awards were presented by Dr. Michael Christensen, 2010-12 Chair of the Board.
2012
Hanna Phan, PharmD, FPPA for her contributions to the Membership Committee and the development of Recognized PPA Student Groups.
This award was presented by Dr. Michael Christensen, 2010-12 President
2013
Ashley Crumby, PharmD, for her contributions to the Education Committee coordinating hospital tours of Riley Children’s Hospital.
Kristen Nichols, PharmD, for her contributions to the Education Committee coordinating hospital tours of Riley Children’s Hospital.
Maria Whitmore, PharmD, for her contributions to the Education Committee coordinating hospital tours of Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent.
These awards were presented by Dr. Amy Potts, 2012-13 President
2014
Kalen Manasco, PharmD, FPPA, for her contributions to the Education and Research Committees developing and delivering a research workshop at the 2013 Pediatric Pharmacy Conference.
Kathy Pham, PharmD, FPPA, for her contributions to the Advocacy Committee representing PPA and the pediatric pharmacy profession during FDA workshops about Drug Shortages.
These awards were presented by Dr. William Maish, PharmD, FPPA, 2013-14 President
2015
Edress Darsey, PharmD, FPPA, for her efforts to create and Chair the new Pediatric Drug Development Committee.
This award was presented by Dr. Kay Kyllonen, PharmD FPPA, 2014-15 President
2016
Mary Riedy, PharmD, for her contributions to developing the PPAG Student Council.
This award was presented by Dr. Jared Cash, PharmD, FPPA, 2015-16 President
2017
Charla Miller, PharmD, for her contributions as the official photographer of PPA.
This award was presented by Lisa Lubsch, PharmD, FPPA, 2016-17 President
2018
Amy Holmes, PharmD, for her contributions to the advocacy efforts of PPA.
This award was presented by David Hoff, PharmD, FPPA, 2017-2018 President
2019
Gilbert Burckart, PharmD, FPPA, for his contributions to the Drug Development Committee and Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Alison Hanson, PharmD, for her contributions revising the Residency Program Database.
These awards were presented by Miranda Nelson, PharmD, 2018-2019 President
2020
Jennifer Hamner, PharmD, for her contributions developing and managing the PPA Mentor/Mentee Social Event at the Annual Meeting
Norm Fenn, PharmD, for organizing webinar programming at PPA.
Elizabeth Boucher, PharmD, for consistent engagement within the Advocacy Committee
These awards were presented by Hanna Phan, PharmD, 2019-2020 President
2021
Lauren Henretty for her contributions to PPA as Manager of Education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lauren is the first PPA staff member to be chosen for the award.
This award was presented by Shannon Manzi, PharmD, BCPPS, FPPA, 2020-2021 President
2022
Alexandra Oschman, PharmD for her contributions as Chair of the Core Competencies Committee.
This award was presented by Kristin Klein, PharmD, BCPPS, FPPA, 2021-2022 President
2023
2024
Kristin Held Wheatley, PharmD for her contributions to the revisions to the BCPPS recertification course.
This award was presented by Bob Hanson, PharmD, BCPPS, FPPA, 2023-2024 President
2025
Amanda C. Capino, PharmD, BCPPS For her contributions to the
PPA Pediatric Certificate Program for Student Pharmacists.
Sarah Smith-Dezelic, PharmD, BCPPS for her contributions to the
PPA Pediatric Certificate Program for Student Pharmacists.
Amy Kiskaddon, PharmD, MBA, BCPPS, FCCM for her contributions to
Pediatric Research as the Chair of the PPA Research Committee.
This award was presented by M. Petrea Cober, PharmD, BCNSP, BCPPS, FASPEN, 2024-2025 President