Doctor of Pharmacy students Regina Scott and Summer Schroeder Receive Honors at National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) 11th Annual Convention in New Orleans, October 17-21, 2009.

2009 NCPA Presidential Scholarships:

Regina Scott and Summer Schroeder were among just 18 students to be awarded 2009 NCPA Presidential Scholarships nationally.  The scholarship winners are selected on the basis of academic achievement, leadership qualities, interest in independent community pharmacy, and extracurricular accomplishments. The Presidential Scholarship program is made possible through corporate supporters. The 2009 sponsors are AmerisourceBergen, AstraZeneca, CARE Pharmacies, Cardinal, Covidien, Eli Lilly and Company, Forest Labs, McKesson, Pharmacists Mutual, Pharmacy Compounding Centers of America, Pharmacy First Wholesale Alliance, Procter & Gamble, PRS Pharmacy Services, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc., and TEVA.

2009 NCPA Student Chapter Outstanding Member of the Year Award:

Regina Scott was awarded the 2009 Outstanding member of the year award for the UNM Chapter of NCPA.  Each NCPA Student Chapter Member of the Year winner is determined by the people who know them best—their fellow students and the faculty,” said Holly Whitcomb Henry, RPh, NCPA President and Seattle, Washington pharmacy owner. “While that criteria is unique, what makes these students really stand out is their involvement with independent community pharmacy activities and the encouragement they give to others to get involved in this more patient-friendly and entrepreneurial side of pharmacy.

NCPA commended all chapters for their hard work. The award criteria included commitment to community service, creating new members, promoting independent community pharmacy, and advocating legislative action. The selection process was very difficult with so many chapters distinguishing themselves.