As one of its highest distinctions, the Society seeks to encourage and recognize outstanding achievement by distinguished scholars from the fields of the arts, letters, or sciences who have made significant contributions to the health professions.
The Award is presented during the Annual Meetings of the Society which are held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the American Pharmacists Association.
2010 Recipient |
(Please follow the above link to Dr. Schondelmeyer's biographical information.) |
Past Recipients
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Year
|
Recipient
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Year
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Recipient
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| 2009 | Henry R. Manasse, Jr. |
1986
|
Lawrence C. Weaver |
| 2008 | William H. Campbell |
1985 | E. R. Garrett |
| 2007 | Daniel A. Hussar |
1984 |
J. V. Swintosky |
|
2006
|
Milap C. Nahata | 1983 |
Varro E. Tyler |
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2005
|
Charles D. Hepler | 1982 |
William Heller |
|
2004
|
Mary Anne Koda-Kimble | 1981 |
Corwin Hansch |
|
2003
|
Richard P. Penna | 1980 |
William Blockstein |
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2002
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Charles O. Rutledge | 1979 |
Mickey C. Smith |
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2001
|
Louis Ignarro | 1978 |
Louis C. Lasagna |
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2000
|
Harold H. Wolfe | 1977 |
Gerhard Levy |
|
1999
|
Philip S. Portoghese | 1976 |
David Cowen |
|
1998
|
David J. Triggle | 1975 |
Edmund Pellegrino |
|
1997
|
George Zografi | 1974 |
Richard E. Schultes |
|
1996
|
Alice M. Clark | 1973 |
Donald C. Brodie |
|
1995
|
Kenneth A. Bachman | 1972 |
Max Tischler |
|
1994
|
Ronald F. Borne | 1971 |
Takeru Higuchi |
|
1993
|
John G. Wagner | 1970 |
David Tedcschi |
|
1992
|
William O. Foye | 1969 |
Gordon Svoboda |
|
1991
|
Tom S. Miya | 1968 |
Alfred Berger |
|
1990
|
Leslie Z. Benet | 1967 |
Glen Sonnedecker |
|
1989
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James T. Doluisio | 1966 |
Alfred N. Martin |
|
1988
|
August P. Lemberger | 1965 |
W. Louis Nobles |
|
1987
|
Jere E. Goyan |
Award Background and Nominations
PURPOSE:
To encourage and recognize outstanding achievement by distinguished scholars from the fields of the arts, letters, or sciences who have made significant contributions to the health professions.
NATURE OF THE AWARD:
The Award consists of an inscribed plaque recognizing the individual’s achievement, a $1000.00 honorarium, and reimbursement of expenses for presentation of the Rho Chi Lecture at the Annual Meeting of the Society.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
Nominees may be selected from any area of arts, letters, or sciences (education, research, industry, government), or from any other field as long as the accomplishments or achievements have significantly contributed to the advancement of the health professions. The dossiers of nominees should document consistent and balanced contributions to education, research and service in the health professions.
NOMINATIONS:
A. Nominations may be made by any member of the Rho Chi Society.
B. Letters of nomination must be accompanied by three (3) copies of a dossier. Contents of the dossier shall include the following separate sections, each beginning on a new page:
- A nomination abstract used by the Lecture Award Committee in its evaluation of nominees.
- A cover letter from the nominator emphasizing the reasons for the nomination and summarizing the accomplishments or achievements of the nominee that puts his/her contributions to the advancement of the health professions into perspective in such a way that a person from another discipline can understand and appreciate the significance of the nominee’s contributions (this should not exceed two single-spaced pages).
- A comprehensive current curriculum vitae of the nominee that includes education, appointments, activities, memberships, awards and honors, and other relevant data.
- No more than five (5) letters of endorsement from others commenting on the nominee’s professional accomplishments in the health professions are strongly encouraged. The endorsements should focus on the accomplishments of the nominee and at least two endorsements must come from persons outside the nominee’s home institution to indicate the impact the nominee’s contributions have had nationally and internationally.
- The nominee must be active in their discipline and recognized by their peers as one of the leaders in the advancement of the health professions.
C. Individuals who have been nominated in previous years, but not selected, may be reconsidered without prejudice. Nominations will be maintained for three years: the original year of nomination plus two succeeding years, provided that the nominator, on notification by the Rho Chi National Office of continued eligibility, states in writing that he/she would like reconsideration of the nomination. In such cases, a cover letter from the nominator updating the individual’s activities or supplying additional information in support of the nominee since the last nomination should be included with the nomination sheet.
D. Nominations and supportive materials must be submitted by March 1 of the year preceding the Lecture Award to:
The Rho Chi Society
Attention: Chair, Rho Chi Lecture Award Committee
C/O UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
CB 7569, 3210 Kerr Hall
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7569
EVALUATION OF NOMINEES:
The Rho Chi Lecture Award Committee will evaluate nominees in light of the established criteria for the Award and provide a ranking of qualified nominees with recommendations for the lecture award (up to three nominees) to the Executive Council of Rho Chi. In addition, the Lecture Award Committee shall provide to the Executive Council of Rho Chi at its July meeting, brief justification for each nominee recommended as a possible recipient. The Lecture Award Committee may recommend that the Award not be presented in any given year. Nominees will be evaluated based upon criteria in the following areas:
Education: Includes but is not limited to effectiveness in undergraduate, professional and graduate instruction; curriculum development and innovation; accomplishments of former students; honors and awards; and invited lectureships. The important qualities are the achievements that have impacted on the health profession.
Research and Other Scholarly Activities: Considers research and creative scholarship relative to the health professions. When publications are considered, quality is of greater importance than quantity.
Other Contributions: Other contributions to and activities that have significantly contributed to the advancement of the health professions.
* Adopted by Executive Council action March 10, 1997