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 2022 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
2022 Recipient ― Bob Stessman, RPh, Manning
Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist
2022 Recipient ― Donald E. Letendre, BSPh, PharmD, FASHP, Iowa City
Thomas R. Temple Mentorship Award
2022 Recipient ― Thomas R. Temple, BS Pharm, MS, FAPhA, Urbandale
Honorary President
2022 Recipient ― Sharon Cashman, RPh, Waverly
Excellence in Innovation
2022 Recipient ― Deanna L. McDanel, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Coralville
Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
2022 Recipient ― Mylo Wells, PharmD, Bloomfield
Health-System Pharmacist of the Year
2022 Recipient ― Ashley Cook, PharmD, BCCCP, Adel
Patient Care Partner Award
2022 Recipient ― Daniel P. Runde, MD, MME, Iowa City
Appreciation Award
2022 Recipient (Corporate) ― CEimpact, Des Moines
2022 Recipient (Individual) ― IPA Members, Across the State
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
2022 Recipient ― Jillisa Legg, CPhT, Beaman
Jerry Karbeling Leadership Award
2022 Recipient (Drake University) ― Molly Nelson, PharmD Candidate 2023
2022 Recipient (University of Iowa) ― Jose Rodriguez, PharmD Candidate 2023
Poster Presentation (presented by the IPA Foundation)
2022 Recipient ― "A Pharmacist-Created Guideline for Opioid Prescribing at Hospital Discharge Following Acute Traumatic Injury" - Darla Eastman, PharmD, BCPS; Anna Laire, PharmD Candidate 2023; Shannon Dicken, PharmD Candidate 2024
Good Governance Award
2022 Recipient ― Representative Brian Best
Legislative Champion Award
2022 Recipient ― Greg Johansen, RPh, FACA, West Des Moines
2022 Recipient ― Bob Stessman, RPh, Manning
Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist
2022 Recipient ― Donald E. Letendre, BSPh, PharmD, FASHP, Iowa City
Thomas R. Temple Mentorship Award
2022 Recipient ― Thomas R. Temple, BS Pharm, MS, FAPhA, Urbandale
Honorary President
2022 Recipient ― Sharon Cashman, RPh, Waverly
Excellence in Innovation
2022 Recipient ― Deanna L. McDanel, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Coralville
Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
2022 Recipient ― Mylo Wells, PharmD, Bloomfield
Health-System Pharmacist of the Year
2022 Recipient ― Ashley Cook, PharmD, BCCCP, Adel
Patient Care Partner Award
2022 Recipient ― Daniel P. Runde, MD, MME, Iowa City
Appreciation Award
2022 Recipient (Corporate) ― CEimpact, Des Moines
2022 Recipient (Individual) ― IPA Members, Across the State
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
2022 Recipient ― Jillisa Legg, CPhT, Beaman
Jerry Karbeling Leadership Award
2022 Recipient (Drake University) ― Molly Nelson, PharmD Candidate 2023
2022 Recipient (University of Iowa) ― Jose Rodriguez, PharmD Candidate 2023
Poster Presentation (presented by the IPA Foundation)
2022 Recipient ― "A Pharmacist-Created Guideline for Opioid Prescribing at Hospital Discharge Following Acute Traumatic Injury" - Darla Eastman, PharmD, BCPS; Anna Laire, PharmD Candidate 2023; Shannon Dicken, PharmD Candidate 2024
Good Governance Award
2022 Recipient ― Representative Brian Best
Legislative Champion Award
2022 Recipient ― Greg Johansen, RPh, FACA, West Des Moines
