Awards
The “Chapter Member of the Year” award is available to one member from each chapter on an annual basis. This individual is chosen by their respective chapter based on contributions to pharmacy leadership. Although no formal nomination materials are required to be submitted to the national office, please fill in and return the form below in order that your chapter recipient is eligible to receive an official certificate.
Your chapter may present the certificate at any time throughout the year, however if the completed form is received by February 15th, the name of your recipient will be listed in the program of Phi Lambda Sigma events at the annual House of Delegates meeting.
Chapter Member of the Year Award Form
American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education
One Church Street, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20850
(301) 738-2160 (301) 738-2161 Fax
Applicants are sought annually for the Phi Lambda Sigma National Leader ship Award. This award sponsored by Procter and Gamble is given annually to an individual who has exemplified leadership qualities in support of the pharmacy profession.
The individual chosen must have a proven track record of servant leadership in any one or more of the following areas; education, association work, community service, professional practice or mentoring. The individual need not be a pharmacist or a current member of Phi Lambda Sigma. Honorary membership will be bestowed upon non-member recipients.
The recipient would receive an engraved plaque which is presented during the Phi Lambda Sigma awards event in conjunction with the APhA annual meeting. Additionally their name will appear on the perpetual plaque maintained at the Phi Lambda Sigma national office. The award recipient will be given the opportunity to make a brief address during the awards event.
Deadline: January 31st annually.
Phi Lambda Sigma-Procter & Gamble National Leadership Award Form
Phi Lambda Sigma National Pharmacy Leadership Society is pleased to announce the New Chapter Incentive Grants for leadership. It is our mission “to foster and recognize leaders and to support leadership commitment.” In keeping with this mission, it is our desire to reward leadership in a newly established PLS chapter through provision of this grant. The nominee chapter should be one that has been chartered within the past year.
Criteria:
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Phi Lambda Sigma chapter in good standing |
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Only one nomination per chapter |
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Project must involve at least ten (10) percent of PLS membership |
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Project must benefit at least twenty (20) people |
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Nomination form* |
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One (1) letter of support by the Dean of the school/college of pharmacy |
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A chapter may only receive this grant once |
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Chapters are eligible for this grant in their first chartered year |
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Projects must be completed no later than six months after the chapter has been awarded the grant |
Deadline: Applications will be accepted and funds will be distributed throughout the year. All grant recipients will be recognized at the House of Delegates at the PLS/APhA Annual Meeting.
Phi Lambda Sigma New Chapter Grant Application
DESCRIPTION:
The Phi Lambda Sigma Founder's Award was established in 2003 to recognize a
collegiate Phi Lambda Sigma member who has demonstrated exemplary leadership
skills and service to the profession of pharmacy and/or the community, and is a
role model and mentor to others.
CRITERIA:
The nominee must: 1) be a member of Phi Lambda Sigma in good standing; 2) have a
minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; 3) have demonstrated
exemplary leadership skills and service to the profession of pharmacy and/or the
community; 4) be a role model and mentor to others; and 5) not be a past
recipient of the award.
NOMINATION PROCESS:
The nominator is responsible for completing the nomination form and submitting
the award nomination packet. The deadline for nomination materials is January 31
annually. The nomination packet is to include the following items:
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Nomination form |
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Three letters of recommendation; one from the Dean, one from the Phi Lambda Sigma faculty advisor, and one from a Phi Lambda Sigma collegiate member |
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A current CV or resume |
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection is made by the Phi Lambda Sigma Awards Committee based upon
careful review of complete nominations.
NATURE OF AWARD:
The recipient receives a plaque and a $500 cash award, which is presented during
the Phi Lambda Sigma Awards Banquet held in conjunction with the APhA Annual
Meeting.
Phi Lambda Sigma Founders Award Nomination Form
DESCRIPTION:
The Phi Lambda Sigma Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award was established in 2006
to recognize an advisor of a Phi Lambda Sigma chapter who has promoted student
leadership, actively contributed to the achievements of their local chapter, and
served as a leader and mentor through their service to the profession and/or the
community.
CRITERIA:
The nominee must: 1) be a member of Phi Lambda Sigma; 2) have been an active
chapter advisor for at least one year; 3) have actively promoted student
leadership; 4) have made significant contributions to achievements of the
chapter; 4) have served in leadership roles in the profession and/or the
community; and 5) not be a past recipient of the award.
NOMINATION PROCESS:
The nominator is responsible for completing the nomination form and
submitting the award nomination packet. The deadline for nomination materials is
January 31 annually. The nomination packet is to include the following items:
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Nomination form |
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Three letters of recommendation; one from the Dean, one from the Phi Lambda Sigma faculty member, and one from a Phi Lambda Sigma collegiate member |
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A current CV or resume |
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection is made by the Phi Lambda Sigma Awards Committee based upon
careful review of complete nominations.
NATURE OF AWARD:
The recipient receives a distinctive award and the chapter receives a $500
cash award, which is presented during the Phi Lambda Sigma Awards Banquet held
in conjunction with the APhA Annual Meeting.
Phi Lambda Sigma Outstanding Chapter Advisor Nomination Form
Applicants are sought annually for the Phi Lambda Sigma Chapter of the Year Award. This award is for an alumnus of Phi Lambda Sigma who has exemplified leadership qualities in support of the pharmacy profession.
The individual chosen by the chapter for this award will be listed in the annual awards booklet at the awards event held in conjunction with the APhA annual meeting. In addition, the chapter will receive a certificate to present to the awardee. Finally, chapter awardees will also be considered for the Phi Lambda Sigma National Alumni of the Year Award if the chapter submits the nomination form for consideration. Please note that local alumni winners do not need to be alumni of the local chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma.
The individual chosen must have a proven track record of servant leadership in any one or more of the following areas; education, association work, community service, professional practice or mentoring. The individual must be a member of Phi Lambda Sigma.
Phi Lambda Sigma Chapter Alumni of the Year Award
Applicants are sought annually for the Phi Lambda Sigma Alumni of the Year Award. This award is for an alumnus of Phi Lambda Sigma who has exemplified leadership qualities in support of the pharmacy profession.
The individual nominated via this application must be an individual selected by a Phi Lambda Chapter as the Chapter’s Alumni of the Year awardee. Each individual chosen as a local awardee will be listed in the annual awards booklet at the awards event held in conjunction with the APhA annual meeting. The local winners of the award will also be considered for the Phi Lambda Sigma National Alumni of the Year Award. Please note that local alumni winners do not need to be alumni of the local chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma.
The individual chosen must have a proven track record of servant leadership in any one or more of the following areas; education, association work, community service, professional practice or mentoring. The individual must be a member of Phi Lambda Sigma.
The recipient selected will receive an engraved plaque which is presented during the Phi Lambda Sigma awards event in conjunction with the APhA annual meeting. Additionally their name will appear on the perpetual plaque maintained at the Phi Lambda Sigma national office. The award recipient will be given the opportunity to make a brief address during the awards event.