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 2021 IPA Awards Book.
Click the title of each award for description, history and nomination submission.
Click the title of each award for description, history and nomination submission.
Bowl of Hygeia
2021 Recipient ― Steven Sayler, RPh, Indianola
Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist
2021 Recipient ― Steve Firman, BS Pharm, MBA, FAPhA, Cedar Falls
Honorary President
2021 Recipient ― Dan Murphy, RPh, Davenport
Excellence in Innovation
2021 Recipient ― Casey Villhauer, PharmD, BCGP, Ankeny
Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
2021 Recipient ― Rachel Otting, PharmD, Dubuque
Health-System Pharmacist of the Year
2021 Recipient ― Jen Morris, PharmD, Manning
Patient Care Partner Award
2021 Recipient ― Genesis Health Group 3rd Street Family Practice Clinic, Davenport
Appreciation Award
2021 Recipient (Individual) ― Lindsey Ludwig, RPh, Des Moines
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
2021 Recipient ― Connie Siepker, CPhT, Manning
Jerry Karbeling Leadership Award
2021 Recipient (Drake University) ― Isabelle Tharp, PharmD Candidate 2022
2021 Recipient (University of Iowa) ― Alexis Clouse, PharmD Candidate 2022
Poster Presentation (presented by the IPA Foundation)
2021 Recipient ― "antibiogramDSM: A Community Antibiogram and Educational Initiative" - Andrew Meisner, PharmD, BCPS; Benjamin Williamson, MPH; Amanda Bushman, PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID, BCIDP
Good Governance Award
2022 Recipient ― Representative Brian Best
Legislative Champion Award
2022 Recipient ― Greg Johansen, RPh, FACA, West Des Moines
2021 Recipient ― Steven Sayler, RPh, Indianola
Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist
2021 Recipient ― Steve Firman, BS Pharm, MBA, FAPhA, Cedar Falls
Honorary President
2021 Recipient ― Dan Murphy, RPh, Davenport
Excellence in Innovation
2021 Recipient ― Casey Villhauer, PharmD, BCGP, Ankeny
Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
2021 Recipient ― Rachel Otting, PharmD, Dubuque
Health-System Pharmacist of the Year
2021 Recipient ― Jen Morris, PharmD, Manning
Patient Care Partner Award
2021 Recipient ― Genesis Health Group 3rd Street Family Practice Clinic, Davenport
Appreciation Award
2021 Recipient (Individual) ― Lindsey Ludwig, RPh, Des Moines
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
2021 Recipient ― Connie Siepker, CPhT, Manning
Jerry Karbeling Leadership Award
2021 Recipient (Drake University) ― Isabelle Tharp, PharmD Candidate 2022
2021 Recipient (University of Iowa) ― Alexis Clouse, PharmD Candidate 2022
Poster Presentation (presented by the IPA Foundation)
2021 Recipient ― "antibiogramDSM: A Community Antibiogram and Educational Initiative" - Andrew Meisner, PharmD, BCPS; Benjamin Williamson, MPH; Amanda Bushman, PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID, BCIDP
Good Governance Award
2022 Recipient ― Representative Brian Best
Legislative Champion Award
2022 Recipient ― Greg Johansen, RPh, FACA, West Des Moines
