Purpose
The purpose of the Rho Chi Society National Faculty Advisor Award is to recognize the unique contributions and accomplishments of outstanding faculty advisors. The award is also intended to serve as a model for other advisors to stimulate chapter activities, diligence, and punctuality. One award is presented annually.
Selection Criteria
Selection will be from among, but not necessarily limited to, those Rho Chi Faculty Advisors who have particularly distinguished themselves in the following categories:
- Sustained record of helping to build leadership in Chapter offices for at least two years
- Stimulation of students to develop unique Chapter programs
- Perseverance in assisting to build a strong Chapter
- Punctuality in submitting reports and materials to the National Office
Eligibility
Individuals nominated for the Rho Chi Society National Faculty Advisor Award must currently advise an active Rho Chi Chapter. Previous recipients are not again eligible for a period of three years. Nominations may be submitted by Chapter Presidents, Deans, Regional Councilors, and/or National Officers.
*Provide a letter describing how the nominee meets the selection criteria, number of years as an advisor, and include the chapter name and school. Email the letter to the national office before the deadline of February 1 in addition to the online submission.
Nominations
Please submit nominations online via the Award Submission Form and email supporting criteria letter to rhochisociety@umich.edu or mail to:
The Rho Chi Society
University of Michigan
College of Pharmacy
428 Church Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1067
Email: RhoChiSociety@umich.edu
Telephone: (734) 615-4898
Nomination Guidelines
Nominations must be submitted online no later than February 1, along with the emailed letter to the national office to be considered for the award.
Presentation
The recipient will be recognized during the annual meeting of The Rho Chi Society held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the American Pharmacists Association typically held in March or April. The award consists of an engraved plaque and an award of $500. The recipient will also be recognized through the various publications of the Society.
Year | Recipient | Chapter | University |
2024 | Daniel J. Canney | Beta Lambda | Temple University |
2023 | Susan Jean Skledar | Alpha Omicron | University of Pittsburgh |
2022 | Cathy L. Worrall | Alpha Iota | Medical University of South Carolina |
2021 | Alexa Carlson | Beta Tau | Northeastern University |
2020 | Bradley Boucher | Alpha Nu | University of Tennessee |
2019 | Bradley Hein | Beta Nu | University of Cincinnati - Medical Center |
2018 | Beth Resman-Targoff | Gamma | University of Oklahoma |
2017 | Lucio Volino | Alpha Eta | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey |
2016 | S. William Zito | Beta Delta | St. John’s University |
2015 | Emmanuelle Schwartzman | Gamma Sigma | Western University of Health Sciences |
2014 | No Recipient | ||
2013 | Lynette Moser | Alpha Chi | Wayne State University |
2012 | Andrew J. Smith | Alpha Omega | University of Missouri - Kansas City |
2011 | Wallace J. Murray | Gamma Sigma | Western University of Health Sciences |
2010 | Victoria F. Roche | Alpha Alpha | Creighton University |
2009 | Michael Z. Wincor | Theta | University of Southern California |
2008 | KarenBeth Bohan | Gamma Lambda | Wilkes University |
2007 | Dong Churl Suh | Alpha Eta | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey |
2006 | Melody H. Ryan | Alpha Xi | University of Kentucky |
2005 | Thomas L. Lemke | Beta Omicron | University of Houston |
2004 | Marc W. Harrold | Alpha Beta | Duquesne University |
2003 | Douglas J. Black | Rho | University of Washington |
2002 | No recipient | ||
2001 | Mary J. Ferrill | Beta Omega | University of the Pacific |
2000 | Joseph S. Adir | Beta Sigma | Howard University |
1999 | Wallace J. Murray | Alpha Epsilon | University of Nebraska |
1998 | Sidney Alan Rosenbluth | Alpha Mu | West Virginia University |
1997 | Chandradhar Dwivedi | Tau | South Dakota State University |
1996 | Edward Fisher | Beta Upsilon | Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
1995 | Amy M. Haddad | Alpha Alpha | Creighton University |
1994 | Grady Strom | Gamma Alpha | Mercer University |