NASP Awards

The Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual who has provided outstanding leadership and made sustained and important contributions to the advancement of the specialty pharmacy industry and to NASP organizationally. 

Winners

2024: David Mitchell
2023: Julie Zatizabal
2022: Carmine DeNardo
2021: Audrey Monroe
2020: Rick Miller
2019: Tim Safley
2018: Rebecca Shanahan
2017: Mike Agostino
2016: Sheila Arquette

The Pharmacist of the Year Award is given to the individual who has made significant and sustained contributions to advancing and elevating the practice of specialty pharmacy. 

Winners

2024: John Nguyen
2023: Megan Rees
2022: Craig Riccardo
2021: Dr. Jordan Almazan

The Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award is given to the individual who has made a recent singular, significant achievement or career long contributions to serving the needs of specialty pharmacy patients.

Winners

2024: Alisha Atchison
2023: Sandra (Sandy) Floyd
2022: Gale Fraser, III
2021: Ray Howard, Jr.

The Caregiver of the Year Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated a personal commitment to relieving the burdens of, and providing emotional support for, a specialty pharmacy patient. Caregivers come in many forms. They are neighbors, parents, children, partners, friends, and even strangers – professional or community-based – who give of themselves to help those in need. There are approximately 43.5 million caregivers in the U.S. today. Chances are, you know at least one of them. More than one in five Americans are caregivers, having provided care to an adult or child with special needs at some time in the past 12 months. This award is meant to recognize those who share their time and a piece of their lives to lend a helping hand to specialty pharmacy patients in need. 

Winners

2024: Rachel Hill
2023: Tracy Dixon-Salazar
2022: Betty Vertin

The Manufacturer of the Year Award is given to the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology Manufacturer that best demonstrates their commitment and willingness to work collaboratively with their specialty pharmacy stakeholders to provide enhanced clinical and economic outcomes and positively impact the patient journey.

Winners

2024: BeiGene
2023: Pfizer
2022: Pfizer

The Strategic Channel Partner of the Year Award is given to an organization such as a manufacturer, technology provider, GPO, hub service provider, logistics provider, nonprofit, etc. that provides a service or solution to facilitate the delivery of high quality, cost effective specialty pharmacy care.

Winners

2024: Inovalon
2023: Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation
2022: AscellaHealth
2021: Trellis Rx

This Award is given to an individual who consistently delivers outstanding customer service and helps to create a culture of service excellence and is intended for employees of all NASP corporate member organizations (does not include pharmacists, technicians, or executives) who provide exemplary service and support to customers – both internal and external – regardless of company type.  

Service excellence is the act of going beyond customer expectations and delivering an industry-leading experience that really wows your customers, fosters loyalty, enhances costs effectiveness and defines an organization’s long-term success.  

Winners

2024: Dena Thorpe
2023: Stephanie Dashner
2022: Vickie Sykes
2021: Peggy Tomes