2012 Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards Celebration

These highlights from the Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards include photos of the event as well as exclusive video.

Tighe Blazier, Pharmacy Times president; Bea Riemschneider, Pharmacy Times group editorial director; and Tom Rhoads, Parata Systems CEO present Joseph Moose with the 2012 Next-Generation Pharmacist Award.

Pharmacy Times Editor-in-Chief Fred Eckel opens the 2012 Next-Generation Pharmacist awards gala.

MAJ Michael Ronn and MAJ Debra Crosby were nominated as Military Pharmacists of the Year, a category sponsored by GSL Solutions, Inc.

The BD-sponsored award for Future Pharmacist of the Year went to University of Oklahoma PharmD Candidate Sheri Winner

Tighe Blazier, Pharmacy Times president, presents Lonnie Hollingsworth with the Pharmacy Development Services—sponsored Lifetime Achievement Award.

Marty Feltner’s efforts at Kohll’s Pharmacy and Homecare were recognized when he received Novo Nordisk’s Patient Care Provider of the Year award.

Joseph Moose, right, with Pharmacy Times President Tighe Blazier, was the winner of the Upsher Smith—sponsored Entrepreneur of the Year category.

MAJ Debra Crosby’s efforts as an Army pharmacist led her to receive the Military Pharmacist of the Year Award, sponsored by GSL Solutions.

Zachary Marcum, winner of the Rising Star Award, with Parata Systems CEO Tom Rhoads.

Category sponsors included Novo Nordisk, Upsher-Smith, BD, Pharmacy Development Services, GSL Solutions, Parata Systems, and Rexam.

Pete Crouch and his wife celebrate his recognition as Civic Leader of the Year.

For Michelle Earich, Pharmacy Technician of the Year, working as a technician has always been a career rather than a job.

Innovations in specialty pharmacy led to Stephen Vogt’s recognition as Technology Innovator of the Year.

Her contributions as a Naval Reserve pharmacist garnered Jennifer Hirsh a nomination as Military Pharmacist of the Year.

Gala guests enjoyed special presentations and the opportunity to meet some of the zoo animals prior to the awards ceremony.

The zoo animals brought an exotic and festive element to the gala event.

Nominations for the 2013 Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards open January 14, 2013.