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2023-2024 Academic Bulletin (January 2024 Ed) 
    
2023-2024 Academic Bulletin (January 2024 Ed) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Honors and Awards*


P4 Awards

(awarded at the time of Graduation)

Valedictorian - The recipient will be the graduating student who has achieved the highest academic average in the professional pharmacy curriculum.

Salutatorian** - The recipient will be the graduating student who has achieved the second-highest academic average in the professional pharmacy curriculum.

Health-Systems Pharmacy Leadership Award - Presented to the graduating student possessing an interest in pharmacy practice in organized healthcare settings and who has demonstrated academic excellence (upper 50% of class) and leadership ability.

Tom C. Sharp, Sr. Leadership Award - The recipient is a student pharmacist who has demonstrated exceptional participation and leadership in College activities, in memory of Mr. Tom C. Sharp, Sr. who served as the Executive Director for the Tennessee Pharmacists Association for more than 30 years.

The John Butler Award - This award is presented to the graduating student who has exhibited outstanding leadership and interest in institutional, administrative, and management areas.

Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice - The U.S. Public Health Service presents this award to the graduating student who has demonstrated a commitment to public health and public health practice.

Clinical Pharmacy & Translational Science Award - Is presented by the Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Translational Science for dedication to the principles of clinical pharmacy and for exemplary performance in the application of knowledge to patient care.

Patient Care Award - The graduating student who has demonstrated an ability to apply and disseminate therapeutic knowledge in a way that results in compassionate care that enhances a person’s quality of life.

Pharmacy Communications Award - The recipient is selected based on (1) demonstration of knowledge application in the practice of pharmacy to patients and to other health practitioners; (2) providing instructions and guidance to patients in the clinical practice of pharmacy; and (3) demonstration of commitment to the pharmacy profession, compassion towards patients and being career oriented.

Viatris Excellence in Pharmacy Award - Recipient should be in the upper 25% of the class, demonstrate high professional motivation and the intent to enter practice upon graduation, and demonstrate superior proficiency in provision of drug information services.

Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication - The recipient should be a student pharmacist who has demonstrated superior verbal and written clinical communication skills.

The Merck Award - This award recognizes a graduate who has demonstrated outstanding performance in both academic and non-academic activities.

Outstanding Student Award - The graduating student selected by classmates as the person possessing the professional characteristics of an outstanding future pharmacy practitioner.

Community Pharmacy Practice Award - Is presented to the student who has demonstrated exceptional interest and achievement in community pharmacy practice.

Community Pharmacy Leadership Award - This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership in community pharmacy practice.

Ambulatory Care Award - Is presented to graduates excelling in clinical practice in the ambulatory care environment and in recognition of outstanding ability to communicate with patients.

MAPS Outstanding Leadership Award - This award is presented by the Memphis Area Pharmacists Society to a graduate with outstanding community service and leadership activities.

MSCCP Outstanding Achievements in Clinical Pharmacy Practice - The recipient demonstrates outstanding commitment to the principles of clinical pharmacy and dedication to the promotion of pharmacy practice as a vital component of patient care.

Academia Award - Is presented to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career in academia.

Scholarship and Research Award - Is presented to the graduate who has demonstrated excellence in research that is accompanied by presentation and publication of new therapeutic knowledge.

The Legislative and Policy Award - This award is presented to a graduate who has demonstrated outstanding service in advocating for the pharmacy profession.

* Awards are subject to change.

** Not given if more than one valedictorian.