MSHP Past Award Recipients
Exemplary Industry Award:
The MSHP Exemplary Industry Member is presented to an outstanding professional representative from the pharmaceutical industry in recognition of service to MSHP and their membership.
Tiffany Yerxa 2014
Jacob Hallen 2013
Mike Mazutis 2012
Jim Asher 2011
Annette Robinson 2010
Brandon Yerxa 2009
Carrie Clark 2008
David Krasno 2007
Russell Selmer 2006
David Chinnock 2005
Mike Oliver 2004
John Kampa 2003
Lisa Berndt 2002
Anne O’Keefe 2001
Martha Joy 2000
Dee Dreier 1999
Bruce Paddock 1998
Anne O’Keefe 1997
(Unknown) 1996
Dee Dreier 1995
Tom Kohout MSHP Meritorious Award:
The Tom Kohout MSHP Meritorious Service Award is presented to an individual who has contributed, through sustained efforts, to MSHP.
Diane Ehlers 2014
John Pastor 2013
Richard E. Mandt 2012
(No award given out in 2011) 2011
Paul Wittmer 2010
Pamela Phelps 2009
Kevin Berg 2008
Bill Diers 2007
(Unknown) 2006
Ed Petersen 2005
David Fuhs 2004
Joe Stattine 2003
Debbie Sisson 2002
Mary Beth O’Connell 2001
Chuck Cooper 2000
Anne Larson 1999
Bruce Scott 1998
Deb Swartwood 1997
Tom Kohout MSHP Meritorious Award (Continued):
(Unknown) 1996
Rikki Shaw 1995
Hugh F. Kabat Award:
The Hugh F. Kabat Award is presented annually to an individual in recognition of leadership or innovation in Minnesota pharmacy practice.
Kristene K. Gullickson 2014
Craig Else 2013
Christene M. Jolowsky 2012
Bruce Scott 2011
Lisa Gersema 2010
Scott Knoer 2009
Charles Cooper 2008
Dean Stephen Hoag 2007
Robert Beacher 2006
Ric Giese 2005
Bruce Lohr 2004
Marilyn Speedie 2003
Hugh Kabat 2002
Outstanding Pharmacist Award:
The MSHP Outstanding Pharmacist Award is presented to a pharmacist in recognition of outstanding performance or achievement.
Jessica M. Swearingen 2014
Melissa Lewis 2013
Ben E. Anderson 2012
Anna Benson 2011
Melissa Carlson 2010
Dick Peterson 2009
Gary Sigmeth 2008
Brenda Sterner 2007
Janet Madsen 2006
Jan McCarthy 2005
Ann Sather 2004
Steve Meisel 2003
Darlette Luke 2002
Bonnie Senst 2001
Arne Tilleson 2000
Bruce Benson 1999
Kathy Schultz 1998
Steve Aulie 1997
(Unknown) 1996
Bob Pluhar 1995
Outstanding Technician Award:
The MSHP Outstanding Technician Award is presented to a pharmacy technician in recognition of outstanding performance or achievement.
Benjamin Krueger 2014
Brent VonDeLinde 2013
Vicki Hogeboom 2012
Billi Jo Beck 2011
JoAnne Myhre 2010
Outstanding Technician Award (Continued):
Kimberly Allen 2009
Jennifer Sandberg 2008
Connie Selle 2007
Daniel Mcgill 2006
Barb Hintzen 2005
Deb Landrith 2004
Nancy Coolidge 2003
Carolyn Levine 2002
Andrea Billings 2001
Donna Eastman 2000
Anne Peterson 1999
Steve E. Johnson 1998
Sharen Anderson 1997
(Unknown) 1996
Sharen Anderson ? 1995
Outstanding Student Award:
The MSHP Outstanding Student Award is presented each Spring to a graduating College of Pharmacy student pursuing their first professional degree, who has demonstrated scholastic excellence and leadership in health-system pharmacy.
Ryan Bezdicek 2014
Holly Christianson 2013
Carl P Sherman 2012
Jennifer Lockwood 2011
Delford Doherty 2010
Rachel Root 2009
David Stenehjem 2009
Audrey Imberg 2008
Heather Blue 2007
Sarah Linder-Stenzel 2006
Sarah Hommerding 2005
Karen Chae 2004
Lydia Tam 2003
(Unknown) 2002
(Unknown) 2001
(Unknown) 2000
(Unknown) 1999
Melissa Atwood 1998
(Unknown) 1997
(Unknown) 1996
Laurie Dillow 1995
(Unknown) 1994
Kathy Schultz 1993
Mary Ann Tomechko 1992
Debra Cameron 1991
(Unknown) 1990
(Unknown) 1989
(Unknown) 1988
(Unknown) 1987
(Unknown) 1986
Darlette Luke 1985
Kathy Brakhage 1984
Steven Switala 1983
Susan Estenson 1982
Outstanding Student Award (Continued):
Diane Lukes 1981
Gilbert Olson 1980
(No award given out) 1979
(No award given out) 1978
(No award given out) 1977
Howard Glas 1976
Bruce Edgren 1975
Michael Frakes 1974
Dennis McCallum 1973
David Doerr 1972
Thomas Blissenbach 1971
Pfizer Health-System Pharmacist of the Year:
Stephan Aulie 2005
John Stanich 2004
Arne Tilleson 2003
Chuck Cooper 2002
Bill Axness 2001
Lance Oyen 2000
Julie D’Ambrosio 1999
Bob Holt 1998
Bonnie Senst 1997
(Unknown) 1996
(Unknown) 1995
Rising Star New Practitioner Award:
The Rising Star New Practitioner Award is presented to a new pharmacist practitioner in
recognition of outstanding performance of achievement.
Matthew Ditmore 2014
David Salo 2013
Katherine A. Miller 2012
Jessica Holt 2011
Angel Becker 2010
Jeff Brown 2009
Christie Van Dyke 2008
Tamara Sobaski 2007
Resident of the Year Award:
The Resident of the Year Award is presented to a new resident in recognition of outstanding performance of achievement.
Susan Haight 2009
Outstanding Resident Research Project Award:
The Outstanding Resident Research Project Award is presented to a pharmacy resident in
recognition of an outstanding research project.
Prasanna Narayanan – PGY1 Finalist 2014
Lauren Rupp – PGY1 Finalist 2014
Emily Herstine – PGY2 Finalist 2014
Kristin Kooda – PGY2 Finalist 2014
Daniel J. Wojenski 2013
Outstanding Resident Research Project Award (Continued):
Paul C Morales 2012
Erin Frazee 2011
Christine Lee 2010
Hallie Bruce Memorial Award:
The Hallie Bruce Memorial Lecture Award shall be presented annually to an individual of high moral character, good citizenship and high professional ideals who has made significant contributions to the profession of pharmacy in Minnesota. These contributions may have been in the form of sustained exemplary service in pharmacy, or a combination of accomplishments advancing the profession of pharmacy and, through it, humanity and public health. The Award shall be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The recipient will present the lecture at the MSHP Annual Meeting.
The lecture is Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Approved CE.
William R. Axness 2014
Paul W. Abramowitz 2013
Lisa Gersema 2012
Kevin Berg 2011
Kathryn Schultz 2010
Paul Wittmer 2009
Debbie Sisson 2008
Bruce Paddock 2007
Joseph Kostick 2006
Christene Jolowsky 2005
Mary Beth O’Connell 2004
Tom Dickson 2003
Ron Kitzmann 2002
Bruce E. Scott 2001
Bruce Benson 2000
David E. Holmstrom 1999
Rayburn Vrabel 1998
Rick Giese 1997
Ron Sawchuck 1996
Barry M. Krelitz 1995
Robert J. Cippole 1994
Bruce E. Edgren 1993
Kathleen Lake 1992
James C. Cloyd 1991
James Alexander 1990
Eileen M. Welna 1989
David M. Angaran 1988
Doris Calhoun 1987
Louis Schmitz Kortz 1986
Thomas J. Blissenbach 1985
Lawrence C. Weaver 1984
Henry F. Blissenbach 1983
Thomas M. McKennell 1982
John D. Goldner 1981
Robert A. Nordin 1980
Hazel E. Landeen 1979
Darwin E. Zaske 1978
Garry R. Persons 1977
Conrad O. Thompson 1976
Roger D. Schroeder 1975
Hallie Bruce Memorial Award (Continued):
R. Gary Freund 1974
Richard J. Misgen 1973
Sr. Kathleen Van Groll 1972
Richard E. Subra 1971
W. E. Petersen 1970
Hugh F. Kabat 1969
Earl Schwerman 1968
John T. Bush 1967
Gordon Wittich 1966
Neal W. Schwartau 1965