Presented annually at the Phi Delta Chi Alpha Psi Chapter Recruitment Dinner to a pharmacy student recognized for the potential of exceptional leadership in the profession after graduation through exemplary behaviors and actions as a student and professional in training.
Focus: Must demonstrate the potential for exceptional leadership in the profession after graduation.
Criteria:
a. Must be an Alpha Psi full time student in good academic standing and currently in his/her final professional year of study.
b. Must demonstrate financial need.
c. Must have respect of his or her peers.
Process for selecting the winner:
1. Foundation Board selects ad hoc committee to request CV of all seniors.
2. Committee selects 5 top candidates requesting the following:
A. Three letters of recommendation that address the candidate’s potential for exceptional leadership in the profession after graduation.
B. A completed Personal Data Form approved by the APES&L Foundation.
C. A personal statement not to exceed 500 words in which he/she expresses his/her vision of what he/she aspires to accomplish within 10 years after graduation.
3. Committee Selects top 3 candidates and submits to Board of Directions of the APES&L Foundation for final selection.
Past Recipients – Since 2010
| 2010 | Angela Vu |
| 2011 | Matthew Dunn |
| 2012 | Michael Conner |
| 2013 | Chintan Shah |
| 2014 | Jason Miller |
| 2015 | Matt Saqueton |
| 2016 | Jamie Encarnacion |
| 2017 | Gabrielle Reyes |
| 2018 | Jamie Legaspi |
| 2019 | Janet Nhan |
| 2020 | Petrus Nguyen-Tu |
| 2021 | Isabel Mangaoang |
| 2022 | Andy Ly |
| 2023 | Bill Zhang |
Creating tomorrow’s leaders through annual leader development programs, scholarships and awards.
The Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt public benefit corporation, provides scholarships and leadership development for student pharmacists and new practitioners.
The Foundation aspires to be widely recognized for creating and developing tomorrow’s leaders in pharmacy, healthcare, and communities across the nation.
The Foundation embodies the belief that investing in the development of student pharmacists and new practitioners is an investment in improving the profession of pharmacy and health of our communities.