FOUNDERS AWARD

CALLING FOR AAPT FOUNDERS AWARD NOMINEES

Think about individuals who have and continue to promote and make significant contributions to the pharmacy technician profession. Such individuals are eligible to be considered for the AAPT Founders Award. Please review the guidelines and request for nominations below and join the AAPT Executive Board and past recipients in our commitment to honor an individual with this prestigious award.

The Founders Award winner will be presented at the annual convention. We look forward to receiving your nomination(s) and to seeing you at Convention.

FOUNDERS AWARD GUIDELINES AND REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS

The Founders Award is given yearly to an American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) member who has been an outstanding achiever in the pharmacy technician profession for an extended number of years and exemplifies the dedication to pharmacy and AAPT shown by the Founders of AAPT.

I. Guidelines for Nominee Qualifications

      1. Each nominee shall be an active member of AAPT and shall have been an active member for at least the four years immediately prior to the next Convention.
      2. No nominee shall be a member of the Selection Committee or a past recipient of the Award.
      3. Each nominee shall be an outstanding achiever in the pharmacy technician profession for an extended number of years.
      4. Curriculum vitae (CV): in addition to the standard information, the nominee’s CV should reflect a history of pharmacy experience, including but not limited to:
        1. Education and training.
        2. Awards.
        3. Organization membership.
        4. Organization positions held.
        5. Presentations made.
        6. Attendance at AAPT Annual National Convention and/or other live CE events.
        7. Community involvement.

II. Guidelines for Nominations

      1. The nominator must be actively involved in the pharmacy profession.
      2. The nominator shall obtain a CV from the nominee that includes the information in I. D. (1-7).
      3. The nominator shall prepare a letter of recommendation that focuses on two or three outstanding achievements of the nominee within pharmacy technician practice.
      4. The nominator shall send the letter of recommendation and the CV to the Founders Award Selection Committee using this submission link  between March 1 and April 30.

III. Presentation and award.

      1. The recipient shall attend the Convention with complimentary registration and one room night the year in which he/she wins the award.
      2. The recipient may have up to two guests attend the Awards Presentation.
      3. The recipient shall receive a complimentary membership in AAPT for one year.
      4. The recipients name shall be added to the perpetual, virtual listing of Founders Award recipients.  View Award list here Awards
      5. The physical award shall be presented by any and all Founders, or in their absence, the Committee Chairperson or the AAPT President at the time of the presentation.
      6. The recipient shall make a speech or give a short thank you.

Submit all nominations to:

Electronically Submit Nomination Here