APhA Seeks Nominations For The APhA Distinguished Federal Pharmacist Award

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Article Date: 05 Sep 2008 - 0:00 PDT

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Nominations are now being accepted for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Distinguished Federal Pharmacist Award to be presented at the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Antonio, Texas, April 3-6, 2009. APhA's Awards and Honors program is American Pharmacy's most prestigious and comprehensive recognition program.

Established in 2003, the Distinguished Federal Pharmacist Award is the Association's premier award to recognize a pharmacist who has distinguished himself or herself and the profession through outstanding contributions in federal pharmacy practice, resulting in significant improvement in the health of the nation and/or the population he or she serves. The award is endowed by The Roche Foundation.

Deadline for nominations is September 30, 2008. Guidelines for nominations, the nomination form, and complete criteria for this award are available on the APhA Web site at http://www.pharmacist.com/awards. You may also write to: APhA Awards and Honors Program, 1100 15th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-1707, to obtain appropriate forms and instructions. Or you may fax a request to (202) 628-0443, or e-mail to mnelson@aphanet.org.

About the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

The American Pharmacists Association, founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical Association, represents more than 63,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in advancing the profession. APhA, dedicated to helping all pharmacists improve medication use and advance patient care, is the first-established and largest association of pharmacists in the United States. APhA members provide care in all practice settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, managed care organizations, hospice settings, and the military.

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