Awards

Who inspires you?

A neighborhood pharmacist who donated medication to a family working through hard times? A pharmacy school instructor who helped you master that topic you initially thought was impossible to comprehend? An exemplary member of your practice area?

NJPhA provides members with an excellent way to thank fellow NJPhA members who are your colleagues, friends, mentors—who made a difference in your career.

Each year at the Annual Meeting and Convention, NJPhA recognizes annual award recipients for their recent contributions (within the last 2-3 years) and achievements, separate from their job responsibilities. Eligibility is based on award criteria and includes current NJPhA membership. Association involvement is also considered when selecting a recipient. If you are uncertain about the eligibility of a particular nominee, please contact NJPhA for assistance at njpha@njpharma.org.

Award nominations are due by August 15 each year. Any submissions received after August 15 will be considered the following year. Please check the impressive list of past recipients (below) before submitting a new nomination.

Few things are more gratifying than peer-recognition. Who will you nominate today?

AWARDS

This award honors President-Emeritus Rosario J. Mannino, and is given for meritorious service to the profession of pharmacy and the New Jersey Pharmacists Association.

Sponsored by past President and PAC Chairman Andrew J. Preston, this award is presented to an NJPhA member exhibiting outstanding effort in the political arena to benefit the profession and our patients.

Presented to an academician who has performed outstanding service for our profession and NJPhA.

Presented to a consultant pharmacist who has shown meritorious service and dedication to the practice of pharmacy.

Authorized by the Board of Trustees, the Mortar and Pestle Award is given to an individual who is not a pharmacist, but who by virtue of his or her activity, has contributed to the profession of pharmacy and the public-at-large.

This award recognizes outstanding community service work by an NJPhA member in the preceding year or years.

Presented to an outstanding pharmacist who has worked for the profession of pharmacy and who graduated in the past ten years. This award is presented to a pharmacist who best meets the following guidelines:

  • Licensed and in good standing to practice in New Jersey
  • Current membership and participation in NJPhA
  • Degree in Pharmacy received within the last ten years
  • Participation in national pharmacy associations, professional programs, state association activities, and/or community service

Presented to a representative of the pharmaceutical industry who has advanced the profession through educational efforts or support to the profession.

This award is presented to a practicing pharmacist who has demonstrated exemplary service to his/her patients and the community.

Presented to an NJPhA Pharmacy Technician member in recognition of Individual excellence and outstanding service to the pharmacy profession.

Valuing the leadership qualities of pharmacists in our state associations, this NCPA-sponsored award is traditionally given to incoming state association Presidents.

Sponsored by National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) to a living, NJ Association member and licensed pharmacist who has compiled an outstanding record of community service that, apart from the practice of pharmacy, reflects well on the profession. Service may include involvement in governmental activities separate from, or in addition to, his or her job. The nominee must not be a current serving officer of the association.

Dr. Kilmer, a former NJPhA president, established the concept of research at Johnson and Johnson that became a standard for much of the pharmaceutical industry. He was a prodigious writer who valued articulate writing as a means of improving the pharmacy profession and the health of our citizenry. Though Dr. Kilmer’s bequest to recognize excellence in pharmacy writing by a member was depleted many years ago, the award has been given since 1938. All members, with the exception of educators and laboratory workers, are eligible.

How to nominate:

Select the appropriate award from the list, complete the online form below, and click SUBMIT. Several worthy candidates are nominated annually for each award, so please include relevant, recent information/activities, and as much supporting information as is appropriate.

Instructions:

  • All fields must be completed legibly; incomplete nominations will not be considered. Upload supporting material to substantiate your nomination.
  • Only nominations submitted on this form will be considered
  • Only one nomination per form (to nominate the same person for multiple awards, you must complete multiple forms)

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    2026 Award Winners

    Past Award Winners

    Rosario J. Mannino Award
    2026Rachel Meyers, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
    2023Lucio Volino, PharmD, CTTS
    2022John Colaizzi, Jr., PharmD
    2021Harold Bobrow, RPh
    2020Carmela Silvestri, PharmD, CCP, FASCP
    2017Linda Gooen, PharmD, MS, CGP, CCP
    2016Louis Spinelli, RPh
    Bowl of Hygeia Sponsored by APhA Foundation and NASPA
    2026Tim Nguyen, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, CCP, FASCP
    2025Carmela Silvestri, PharmD, CCP, FASCP
    2024Joseph A Barone, PharmD, FACCP
    2023Linda Witzal, RPh
    2022Mary Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASHP
    2021Lucio Volino, PharmD, CTTS
    2020Edward Rucki, RPh, CCP
    2019John L. Colaizzi, Jr., PharmD, CCP
    2018Rupal Mansukhani, PharmD, FAPhA, NCTTP
    Andrew J. Preston Political Action Award
    2025Mark Taylor, RPh, MBA, FACVP
    2018James Cammarata, RPh
    2017Loretta Brickman, RPh
    2016Harold Bobrow, RPh
    2014Ritesh Shah, RPh
    2012Stephen Brandt, RPh
    Donald J. Wernik Academic Achievement Award
    2026Lindsay Brust-Sisti, PharmD, BCPS
    2024Anita Siu, PharmD, BCPPS
    2023Danielle Tompkins, PharmD
    2021Antonia Carbone, PharmD
    2020Lucio Volino, PharmD, CTTS
    2019Zhe (Amy) Wang, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
    2018Malgorzata Slugocki, PharmD, BCPS
    2017John Colaizzi, Jr., PharmD, CCP
    Frederick B. Kilmer Award
    2019Maria Deutsch, MS, PharmD, RPh
    2018Timothy Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS, CCP, FASCP
    2017Steve Zlotnick, PharmD, CCP
    2016Marcella Brown, BSPharm, MS, MPH, PharmD, CGP, BLSC, BCACP
    2015Carmela Silvestri, PharmD, CCP, FASCP
    Excellence in Innovation Award
    2025M. Thomas Bateman, Jr., PharmD
    2024William Ashnault, RPh.
    2022Antonia Carbone, PharmD, BCACP
    2021 Antonio Minniti, RPh, FACA
    2019Steven Gilbert, B.Sc Pharmacy, MBA, BCPS
    2018Daniel DiStefano, PharmD
    2017Domenic DiPrimo, RPh
    2016Loretta Brickman, RPh
    Jesse Gaynor Award
    2026Edward Curtin, RPh, CCP
    2025Carmela Silvestri, PharmD, CCP, FASCP
    2022Nicole Skyer-Brandwene, PharmD, CCP
    2019Linda Witzal, RPh, CCP
    2016Penny Applegate, RPh, CCP
    2012Robert Fusco, RPh, CCP, FASCP
    2011Edward Rucki, RPh, CCP, CGP
    Mortar and Pestle Award
    2026Senator Douglas Steinhardt
    2025Elise Barry, MS, CFRE
    2024Senator Nellie Pou
    2023Assm. John McKeon and Assm. Roy Freiman
    2022Sen. Nicholas Scutari, NJ Senate President
    2021Governor Philip D. Murphy
    2020Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr
    2019Senator Vin Gopal
    2018Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin
    2017Assemblyman Raj Mukherji
    William H. McNeill Award
    2026Mark Adler, RPh, CCP
    2024Lucio Volino, PharmD, FAPhA, NCNTT
    2023Mary Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
    2022Debra Schimpf, BSPharm, CCP, CPGx
    2021Michelle Torpey, RPh
    2020Azuka Obianwu, PharmD
    2019Ritesh Shah, RPh
    2018Adedolapo Gbogodo, PharmD
    Pharmacist Mutual Distinguished
    Young Pharmacist Award
    2026Joseph M. Walter, PharmD, BCPS
    2022George Crabtree, PharmD
    2020Andrew Mina, PharmD, BCCCP
    2019Eliz Özdener, PharmD, BCACP, CDE, AAHIVP
    2018Aakash Gandhi, PharmD
    2017Michael Tinglin, PharmD
    Pharmaceutical Industry Award
    2021Suzanne Soliman, PharmD
    2019Barbara Rossi, RPh, MA
    2016Josseph Barone, PharmD, FCCP
    2014Moriah J. Weissman, PharmD, CCP
    2012Carrie Corboy, RPh, PharmD, CCP
    Independent Pharmacist of the Year Award
    2026Harshav Raval, PharmD
    2021Antonio Minniti, RPh, FACA
    2020Brian Pinto, RPh
    2018Julie Campion, RPh
    2017John Bellitti, RPh
    2016David Miller, RPh
    Cardinal Health Generation Rx Champions Award
    2017Joseph Tarallo, RPh
    2016Eileen Fishman, RPh
    2014Ruth A. Marietta, RPh, CCP
    2012L. Clark Boyd, RPh
    award discontinued by sponsor
    Sidney B. Gilman Pharmacy Technician Award
    2025Jessica Bocanegra
    2022Siena Baez, CPhT
    2017David Giraud, CPhT
    2016Francis Rodriguez, MS, CPhT
    2007Connie Sgrignoli
    2006Nadia Palazzolo
    NCPA Award
    2025Svet Milic, RPh
    2024Brian Pinto, RPh.
    2023Anthony Minniti, RPh
    2022Rupal Mansukhani, PharmD
    2021Aakash Gandhi, PharmD
    2020Grace Earl, PharmD, BCACP
    2019Mark Taylor, RPh, MBS, FACVP
    2018James Ward, RPh
    Lifetime Achievement Award
    2026Alan Aronovitz, RPh, CCP
    2023Joseph Barone, PharmD, FCCP
    2021Ronald J. Mannino, RPh
    2020Loretta Brickman, RPh
    2017Donald J. Wernik, RPh
    2016John Colaizzi, Sr., BSPharm, MS, PhD
    2015Carmela Silvestri, RPh, PharmD, CCP