RECOGNIZING THE FUTURE'S BEST AND BRIGHTEST
The CPhA, along with Apotex/PACE and Pharmasave, celebrated the 32nd year of the Centennial Scholar Award Program. One third-year student from each Faculty of Pharmacy was chosen on the basis of significant academic and extracurricular contributions and achievements. These students were invited to the CPhA's 87th Annual Conference in London, Ontario in May. Here they were recognized for their achievements and exposed to the many facets of the pharmacy profession through the structured Centennial Scholar Program.
Congratulations to the 1999
Centennial Scholar Award winners:| Alana Froese | University of British Columbia |
| Marcel Romanick | University of Alberta |
| Michael Beazely | University of Saskatchewan |
| Julie Mistri | University of Manitoba |
| Raymond Chan | University of Toronto |
| Stephanie Castonguay | Université de Montréal |
| Frederic Poitras | Université Laval |
| Kilby Rogers | Dalhousie University |
| Co Pham | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
In it's 6th year, the CPhA-Apotex/PACE Future Leader Award Programrecognizes the profession's newest and most promising pharmacists. Onegraduate is chosen from each of the nine Faculties of Pharmacy based on the graduates academic achievement, leadership qualities, and contributions to undergraduate student life. The award recipients are involved in a structured mentor program, allowing the exchange of ideas with pharmacy's current leaders, awarded a $1000.00 monetary prize, and were invited guests of the CPhA at the 87th Annual Conference in London, Ontario.
Congratulations to the 1999
Future Leader Award winners:| Emily Lai | University of British Columbia |
| Lindsay Torok-Both | University of Alberta |
| Michele Eftoda | University of Saskatchewan |
| Jennifer Ifill | University of Manitoba |
| Marisa Battistella | University of Toronto |
| Lily Spasic | Université de Montréal |
| Julie Forget | Université Laval |
| Lisa Herritt | Dalhousie University |
| Jason Druken | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
Truly, the recipients of these prestigious awards will be the leaders of the profession as we move into the new millennium. Again, congratulations to these very deserving candidates!
Valerie McCullough
VP Communications
Commitment to Care Award for Student Leadership
Presented by Pharmacy Practice and Hospital Pharmacy Practice publications, the Commitment to Care Award for Student Leadership is presented annually to a pharmacy student in recognition of strong academic qualities as well as leader ship in pharmacy organizations and/or other professional activities. It is one of several Commitment to Care awards which annually honour Canadian pharmacists for their dedication and exceptional efforts in the areas of patient care, health promotion, charitable work, innovative pharmacy design, and hospital pharmacy. The award for student leadership is sponsored by AltiMed.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 1998 Commitment to Care Award for Student Leadership:
Winner: RYAN POST Dalhousie University
Honourable Mention: LINDSAY TOROK-BOTH University of Alberta
C.A.P.S.I. Honorary Life Membership
C.A.P.S.I. is pleased to have
the opportunity to recognize and honour
those individuals who have demonstrated a long-standing and continued dedication to
pharmacy students across Canada with the C.A.P.S.I. Honorary Life Membership. The
recipients of this rare award are nominated and voted for by the C.A.P.S.I. National
Council, on behalf of all pharmacy students, for their years of guidance and mentoring,
and promotion of students' interests, initiatives, and involvement within the profession.
Congratulations to all of the following recipients of this prestigious award:
Mr. Fares Attalla
Mrs. Shelly Malenkoski
Mr. Bev Allen
Mr. Jim Mann
Mr. Guy Genest