IPA Awards
The Iowa Pharmacy Association takes great pride in recognizing individuals for their contributions of leadership, patient care, professional involvement, and public service. These awards, presented during IPA’s Annual Meeting, serve to capture Iowa pharmacy’s spirit of service and its culture of professionalism. Review the 2024 IPA Awards Book.
Click the title of each award for description, history and nomination submission. Nomination Deadline: February 1
Click the title of each award for description, history and nomination submission. Nomination Deadline: February 1
Bowl of Hygeia
2024 Recipient ― Steven Hoyman, PharmD, Emmetsburg
Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist
2024 Recipient ― Renae Chesnut, EdD, MBA, RPh, Johnston
Thomas R. Temple Mentorship Award
2024 Recipient ― Jeffrey Reist, BS, PharmD, BCPS, Cedar Rapids
Honorary President
2024 Recipient ― Marilyn Osterhaus, RPh, Maquoketa
Excellence in Innovation
2024 Recipient ― Lynn Kassel, PharmD, BCPS, Des Moines
Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
2024 Recipient ― Anne Zepeski, PharmD, BCPS, Iowa City
Health-System Pharmacist of the Year
2024 Recipient ― Ryan Jacobsen, PharmD, BCPS, Iowa City
Patient Care Partner Award
2024 Recipient ― Dr. Linda Lee, MD, MHA, FACC, Iowa City
Appreciation Award
2024 Recipient (Corporate) ― Iowa HHS, Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Division of Public Health
2024 Recipient (Individual) ― Representative John Forbes, RPh, Urbandale
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
2024 Recipient ― Rhonda Eid, CPhT, Fort Madison
Jerry Karbeling Leadership Award
2024 Recipient (Drake University) ― Kaitlyn Thomas
2024 Recipient (University of Iowa) ― Rebecca Scribano
Poster Presentation (presented by the IPA Foundation)
2024 Recipient ― “Utilizing Quality Improvement Organization Outreach and Community Pharmacies to Improve Nursing Home Vaccination Rates” – Megan Myers, PharmD; Lindsey Ludwig, RPh; Madelynn Aeilts, PharmD Candidate 2026
Good Governance Award
2025 Recipient ― Representative Matt W. Windschitl
Champion Advocate Award
2025 Recipient ― Charlie Hartig, PharmD, JD, Dubuque
2024 Recipient ― Steven Hoyman, PharmD, Emmetsburg
Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist
2024 Recipient ― Renae Chesnut, EdD, MBA, RPh, Johnston
Thomas R. Temple Mentorship Award
2024 Recipient ― Jeffrey Reist, BS, PharmD, BCPS, Cedar Rapids
Honorary President
2024 Recipient ― Marilyn Osterhaus, RPh, Maquoketa
Excellence in Innovation
2024 Recipient ― Lynn Kassel, PharmD, BCPS, Des Moines
Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
2024 Recipient ― Anne Zepeski, PharmD, BCPS, Iowa City
Health-System Pharmacist of the Year
2024 Recipient ― Ryan Jacobsen, PharmD, BCPS, Iowa City
Patient Care Partner Award
2024 Recipient ― Dr. Linda Lee, MD, MHA, FACC, Iowa City
Appreciation Award
2024 Recipient (Corporate) ― Iowa HHS, Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Division of Public Health
2024 Recipient (Individual) ― Representative John Forbes, RPh, Urbandale
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
2024 Recipient ― Rhonda Eid, CPhT, Fort Madison
Jerry Karbeling Leadership Award
2024 Recipient (Drake University) ― Kaitlyn Thomas
2024 Recipient (University of Iowa) ― Rebecca Scribano
Poster Presentation (presented by the IPA Foundation)
2024 Recipient ― “Utilizing Quality Improvement Organization Outreach and Community Pharmacies to Improve Nursing Home Vaccination Rates” – Megan Myers, PharmD; Lindsey Ludwig, RPh; Madelynn Aeilts, PharmD Candidate 2026
Good Governance Award
2025 Recipient ― Representative Matt W. Windschitl
Champion Advocate Award
2025 Recipient ― Charlie Hartig, PharmD, JD, Dubuque
