Director’s Award in Science & Technology

This endowed graduation award established in 2012 is presented annually to a graduating PharmD student exhibiting good academic performance and having completed a 699 (independent study) project, preferably in an area related to pharmaceutical sciences or in the Station.

An award for PharmTox students was added in 2021.

The Award includes a certificate or recognition device (plaque/award) and $250, plus permanent recognition on a plaque in the School of Pharmacy.

PharmD Awardees

  • 2024 – Joseph R. Nerad, PharmD
  • 2023 – Noah A. Kaitz, PharmD
  • 2022 – Alex Peterson-Weber, PharmD
  • 2021 – Kathryn R. Ploszaj, PharmD
  • 2020 – Tessa L. Burghardt, PharmD
  • 2019 – Youqi Zhang, PharmD
  • 2018 – Joyce Wang, PharmD
  • 2017 – Heeje Jeon, PharmD
  • 2016 – Robert C. Hakim, PharmD
  • 2015 – Brian A. Buss, PharmD
  • 2014 – Andrew D. Berti, PharmD
  • 2013 – Matthew S. Matila, PharmD
  • 2012 – Shabnam Dabirshahsahebi, PharmD

PharmTox Awardees

  • 2024 – Lilyana Budzinski
  • 2023 – Lauren G. Hackner
  • 2022 – Mason McGuire
  • 2021 – Sophie A. Schweinert