Phi Lambda Sigma is the international pharmacy leadership society. Our mission is to support pharmacy leadership commitment by recognizing leaders and fostering leadership development.

Past National Award Recipients

2024 PLS Awards Ceremony

The 2024 Phi Lambda Sigma Awards Ceremony was held virtually on Saturday April 13, 2024 at 3pm ET, following the annual House of Delegates meeting. Check-out the recording of the ceremony below. 

The 2024 Awards Booklet is available for download here.

Charles C. Thomas National Pharmacy Leadership Society Founder's Award

Year

Recipient

Chapter

2024

Marlene Nguyen

William Carey University - Epsilon Sigma

2023

Danny Schreiber

University of South Carolina – Zeta

2022

Zach Krauss

Cedarville University - Delta Upsilon

2021

Leah Alexandra (Alex) Wallace

University of Tennessee - Theta

2020

Jaspreet Bhullar

Long Island University - Beta Kappa

2019

Myriam Shaw Ojeda

Cedarville University - Delta Upsilon

2018

Shea Terry

Samford University - Beta

2017

Michelle Leatherwood

Samford University - Beta

2016

Jennifer Levine

University of North Carolina - Epsilon

2015

Bernice Man

Chicago State University - Delta Gamma

2014

Joseph Haley

University of Florida - Iota

2013

Autumn Bagwell

Unknown

2012

Justin Balint

Wilkes University - Beta Psi

2011

Shamama Burney

University of Oklahoma - Alpha Epsilon

2010

Stephanie Weightman

University of Houston - Upsilon

2009

Shirley Lee

University of Maryland - Beta Lambda

2008

Brie Dunn

Eric Wombwell

University of South Carolina - Zeta

UMKC - Beta Eta

2007

John Edward Watts, IV

University of Maryland - Beta Lambda

2006

Aleshea Schultz

University of Kentucky - Chi

2005

Janet McGuire

Mercer University - Gamma

National Alumnus of the Year Award

Year

Recipient

Chapter

2024

Collin Clark

University at Buffalo - Beta Omicron 

2023

Heidi Eukel

North Dakota State University - Alpha Lambda

2022

Kristy Brittain

Medical University of South Carolina - Beta Chi

2021

Cherokee Layson-Wolf

University of Maryland - Beta Lambda

2020

Jodi Taylor

Union University - Gamma Sigma

2019

Terry Blackmon

MUSC - Beta Chi

2018

Donna Walker

University of South Carolina - Zeta

2017

Katherine Chessman

MUSC - Beta Chi

2016

Lauren Willis

University of Kentucky - Chi

2015

Robert Davis

University of South Carolina - Zeta

2014

Ralph Wilkie

MUSC - Beta Chi

2013

Wendy Weber

North Dakota State Univ. - Alpha Lambda

2012

Bobby Bradham

MUSC - Beta Chi

2011

Colonel William Heath

MUSC - Beta Chi

2010

Pamela Whitmire

MUSC - Beta Chi

2009

James Bresette

University of Maryland - Beta Lambda

Chapter of the Year

Year

Recipient

Chapter

2024: Division I

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Delta Beta

2024: Division II 

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Beta Xi

2024: Division III

The University of North Texas Health Science Center-System College of Pharmacy

Epsilon Beta

2023

University of Pittsburgh

Beta Delta

2022

University of Houston

Upsilon

2021

University of Minnesota

Alpha Phi

2020

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Beta Alpha

2019

University of Houston 

Upsilon

2018

University of Illinois, Chicago 

Alpha Iota

2017

Western University of the Health Sciences

Gamma Nu

2016

University of Kansas 

Beta Iota

2015

University of Houston 

Upsilon

2014

University of Kansas 

Beta Iota

2013

Touro University 

Delta Sigma

2012

University of Pittsburgh 

Beta Delta

2011

Rutgers University 

Lambda

2010

Virginia Commonwealth University 

Beta Nu

2009

Medical University of South Carolina 

Beta Chi

2008

University of Maryland 

Beta Lambda

2007

University of Maryland 

Beta Lambda

2006

Medical University of South Carolina 

Beta Chi

Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award

Year

Recipient

Chapter

2021

Randall Schexnayder

Xavier University - Alpha Delta

2020

Brie Dunn

University of South Carolina - Zeta

2019

Sheila Wilhelm

Wayne State University - Gamma Chi

2018

James Bressette

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

2017

Joshua Caballero

Nova Southeastern University - Omega

2016

Amy Newton

West Virginia University - Alpha Eta

2015

Kelly Epplen

Beta Iota

2014

Barbara Mason

Idaho State University - Alpha Alpha

2013

John Denio

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health

2012

Michael McKenzie

University of Florida - Iota

2011

Fred Abramson

University of Maryland - Beta Lambda

2010

Jennifer Huang

Long Island University - Beta Phi

2009

Melissa Bumgardner

University of Minnesota - Alpha Phi

2008

Cathy Worrall

MUSC - Beta Chi

2007

Frank Romanelli

University of Kentucky - Chi

2006

Valerie Prince

Samford University - Beta

PLS-AFPE First Year Graduate Scholarship

Year

Recipient

Chapter

2023

Amaka Epoh

University of Texas - Psi

2022

Janet Miglo

University of Illinois at Chicago - Alpha Iota

2020

Patricia Maglalang

University of Minnesota - Alpha Phi

2019

Tyler Wagner

University of South Carolina - Zeta

2018

Kendra Radtke

UCSF - Beta Beta

2017

Meghan Whalen

UCSF - Beta Beta

2016

Stephanie Hufnagel

University of Texas - Psi

2015

Ryan Hickson

University of Kentucky - Chi

2014

Natalie Schmitz

Drake University - Alpha Upsilon

2012

Donna Rivera

University of Florida - Iota

2011

Benjamin Urick

Drake University - Alpha Upsilon

2010

Julie Lauffenburger

University of Pittsburgh - Beta Delta

2009

Elizabeth Chang

Ohio State University - Alpha Sigma

2008

Tina Kasliwal

University of Maryland - Beta Lambda

2007

Rebecca Boudreaux

University of Texas - Psi

2006

April Susan Herndon

University of North Carolina - Epsilon

2005

Ryan Schneider

Ohio Northern University - Kappa

2004

Julie Oestreich

Ohio Northern University - Kappa

2003

Richard Kos

Duquesne University - Eta

2002

Joshua Wellborn

University of Washington - Beta Gamma

2001

Robert J. Garmise

Duquesne University - Eta

2000

Frank K. Ernst

University of Arizona - Alpha Tau

1999

Christopher L. Honecutt

University of Georgia - Delta

1998

Terrence R. Jackson

University of Arizona - Alpha Tau

1997

Reba Ann Roberts

University of Tennessee - Theta

1996

Julie D. Suman
D

Duquesne University - Eta

1995

Donna S. West

University of Mississippi - Alpha Beta

1994

Anna M. Calcagno

University of West Virginia - Alpha Eta

1993

John P. Bentley

Drake University - Alpha Upsilon

1992

Gina M. Hurt

University of Oklahoma - Alpha Epsilon

1991

Timothy B. McPherson

St. Louis COP - Alpha Theta

Charles Thomas Leadership Challenge

Year

Recipient

Chapter

2024

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Beta Alpha

2023

Auburn University


University of Houstin

Alpha
Upsilon

2022

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Beta Alpha

2021

Medical University of South Carolina

Beta Chi

2020

University of South Carolina

Zeta

2019

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Beta

2018

University of Incarnate Word

Gamma Xi

2017

University of Kentucky 

Chi

2016

University of Maryland

Beta Lambda

2015

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Gamma Zeta

2014

University of South Carolina

Zeta

2013

University of Utah

Alpha chi

2012

University of California, San Francisco

Beta Beta

2011

Rutgers University

Lambda

2010

South Dakota State University

Alpha Kappa

2009

University of Washington

Beta Gamma

2008

University of Kansas

Beta Iota

2007

University of Arizona

Alpha Tau

2006

University of Maryland

Beta Lambda

2005

University of Washington

Beta Gamma

2004

Medical University of South Carolina

Beta Chi

2003

Medical University of South Carolina

Beta Chi

2002

University of Washington

Beta Gamma

2001

South Dakota State University

Alpha Kappa

2000

University of Minnesota

Alpha Phi

1999

University of Minnesota

Alpha Phi

1998

UMKC
Campbell University
University of Kansas

Beta Eta
Alpha Zeta
Beta Iota

1997

Creighton University
South Dakota State University
Drake University

Alpha Mu
Alpha Kappa

Alpha Upsilon

1996

University of Kansas
Creighton University

Beta Iota
Alpha Mu

Proctor & Gamble National Leadership Award

Year

Recipient

2021

Cathy Worrall

2020

Tina Brock

2019

Douglas Miller

2018

Cynthia Boyle

2017

Colonel John Grabenstein

2016

John Bosso

2015

William Campbell

2014

Mary L. Euler

2013

JoLaine R. Draugalis

2012

Wayne Weart

2011

Lowell J. Anderson

2010

Bruce Canaday

2009

Cynthia Boyle

2008

Joseph T. DiPiro

2007

Ted Tong

2006

Phillip P. Gerbino

2005

Joseph L. Fink, III

2004

Jean Nappi

2003

Colonel John Grabenstein

2002

Rose Mary Madejski

2000

Rear Admiral Fred G. Paavola

1999

J. Lyle Bootman

1998

Dennis Worthen

1997

Timothy L. Tucker

1996

Calvin Knowlton

1995

NCSPAE

1994

Joseph A. Oddis

1993

Irving Rubin

1992

Carl E. Trinca

1991

John A. Gans

1979

Eugene A. White

Mary L. Euler Lifetime Leadership Award

Year

Recipient

2024

Krista D. Capehart

2023

Lucinda Maine

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