DEADLINE EXTENDED

Maine Pharmacy Member,


We have extended the deadline to submit award nominations. Do you have a staff person or know of a fellow colleague who has gone above and beyond during the last year? Now is the time to make sure they receive the recognition they deserve! Nominate them to be a recipient of one of our 2026 awards.



Nominations will be accepted through Friday, July 31, 2026.


Awards will be presented at our Annual Fall Conference this October.


Bowl of Hygeia Award

Sponsored by: American Pharmacists Association Foundation and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations

The Bowl of Hygeia Award recognizes pharmacists who possess outstanding records of civic leadership in their communities and encourages pharmacists to take active roles in the affairs of their respective communities. The award is presented annually by participating state pharmacist associations, including those in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. In addition to service through their local, state and national pharmacy associations, award recipients have devoted their time, talent and resources to a wide variety of causes and community service.

Recent Past Recipients:

2025- Dan Mickool

2024- Cassandra White

2023- James Nash

2022- Brad Hamilton

2021- Amelia Arnold

2020- Kevin Holland

2019- Frank McGrady


Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award

Sponsored by: Maine Pharmacy Association

The Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award was designed to acknowledge young pharmacists in each state for individual excellence and outstanding contribution to their pharmacy association and community. The criteria for this award is as follows: Entry degree in pharmacy received less than 10 years ago, licensed to practice in state in which selected, current membership in the state pharmacy association, participation in national pharmacy associations, professional programs, state association activities and/or community service.

Recent Past Recipients:

2025- Emily Dee

2024- Justin Richards

2023- Casey Hilfrank

2022- Kesie Snow

2021- Lori Wood

2020- Heather Stewart

2019- Katherine Patstone


Maine Technician of the Year Award

Sponsored by: Maine Pharmacy Association

The Maine Pharmacy Association Technician of the Year Award acknowledges an individual of high integrity who displays excellence in the role of pharmacy technician, is motivated to learn new tasks and roles, and is a contributing member of their pharmacy team.

Recent Past Recipients:

2025- Kelcey Toncer

2024- Corinne Duarte

2023- Marianne Bailey & Laurie Raven

2022- Brenda Doucette

2020- Bree Magoon

2019- Sherri Hannan


Douglas H. Kay Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award

Sponsored by: Maine Pharmacy Association

The Douglas H. Kay Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award is named after Maine’s “most distinguished” and nationally recognized pharmacy educator. The Award recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to pharmacy education in Maine and who have had a positive influence in the lives of future generations of pharmacists in the state. Nominees must have shown a commitment to the overall mission and objectives of pharmacy education with at least 15-years’ experience in any type of pharmacy education, including teaching, precepting and mentoring of trainees.

Recent Past Recipients:

2023- James Singletary

2021- Paul Flagg

2020- Robert McCarthy

2019- Daniel Robinson


Mission: Promoting public health by advocating for the profession of pharmacy.
Vision: Pharmacists are recognized, respected and compensated as health care professionals.
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