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 2023 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
2023 Recipient ― Wendy Kinne, PharmD, Boone
Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist
2023 Recipient ― William (Bill) Drilling, RPh, Sioux City
Thomas R. Temple Mentorship Award
2023 Recipient ― CoraLynn Trewet, MS, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, Ankeny
Honorary President
2023 Recipient ― Betty Grinde, RPh, Story City
Excellence in Innovation
2023 Recipient ― Ben Miskle, PharmD, Iowa City
Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
2023 Recipient ― Rob Nichols, PharmD, BCPS, Waterloo
Health-System Pharmacist of the Year
2023 Recipient ― Lisa Lambi, PharmD, BCPS, North Liberty
Patient Care Partner Award
2023 Recipient ― Story County Medical Center, Nevada
Appreciation Award
2023 Recipient (Corporate) ― Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2023 Recipient (Individual) ― Cathy Temple, Urbandale
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
2023 Recipient ― Shannon Hahn, CPhT, Nevada
Jerry Karbeling Leadership Award
2023 Recipient (Drake University) ― Nirjan Bhattarai, PharmD Candidate 2024
2023 Recipient (University of Iowa) ― Sidney Vancil, PharmD Candidate 2024
Poster Presentation (presented by the IPA Foundation)
2023 Recipient ― "Patient Satisfaction with Pharmacist Involvement in an MAT Clinic" - Emma Piehl, PharmD; Matthew J. Witry; Linnea A. Polgreen; Stevie R. Veach; Rachel I. Otting; Amanda A. Powers; Jess P. Smith
Good Governance Award
2023 Recipient ― Senator Mike Klimesh
Legislative Champion Award
2023 Recipient ― Linda Grimm, RPh, Missouri Valley
2023 Recipient ― Wendy Kinne, PharmD, Boone
Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist
2023 Recipient ― William (Bill) Drilling, RPh, Sioux City
Thomas R. Temple Mentorship Award
2023 Recipient ― CoraLynn Trewet, MS, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, Ankeny
Honorary President
2023 Recipient ― Betty Grinde, RPh, Story City
Excellence in Innovation
2023 Recipient ― Ben Miskle, PharmD, Iowa City
Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
2023 Recipient ― Rob Nichols, PharmD, BCPS, Waterloo
Health-System Pharmacist of the Year
2023 Recipient ― Lisa Lambi, PharmD, BCPS, North Liberty
Patient Care Partner Award
2023 Recipient ― Story County Medical Center, Nevada
Appreciation Award
2023 Recipient (Corporate) ― Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2023 Recipient (Individual) ― Cathy Temple, Urbandale
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
2023 Recipient ― Shannon Hahn, CPhT, Nevada
Jerry Karbeling Leadership Award
2023 Recipient (Drake University) ― Nirjan Bhattarai, PharmD Candidate 2024
2023 Recipient (University of Iowa) ― Sidney Vancil, PharmD Candidate 2024
Poster Presentation (presented by the IPA Foundation)
2023 Recipient ― "Patient Satisfaction with Pharmacist Involvement in an MAT Clinic" - Emma Piehl, PharmD; Matthew J. Witry; Linnea A. Polgreen; Stevie R. Veach; Rachel I. Otting; Amanda A. Powers; Jess P. Smith
Good Governance Award
2023 Recipient ― Senator Mike Klimesh
Legislative Champion Award
2023 Recipient ― Linda Grimm, RPh, Missouri Valley
