In celebration of this year’s graduates, students were recognized for their hard work and leadership across their four years at the Class of 2023 Graduation Reception & Awards event May 10 at the Hilton University of Houston Hotel.
The awards and their recipients were:
- The Integrated Curriculum Achievement Award – Priya Patel
- The Viatris Pharmaceutical Excellence in Pharmacy Award – Tien Pham
- Merck Award – Nicholas Palma, Priya Patel and Leslye Echeverria
- Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication Sponsored by Facts & Comparisons® and Lexicomp® brands of Wolters Kluwer Health – Jeanette Lahoud
- ASHP Health System Pharmacy Award – Catherine Vu and Alexis Nguyen
- APhA-ASP Service Recognition Award – Tara Fleshner
- Phi Lambda Sigma Student Leadership Award – Jeanette Lahoud
- Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Clinical Skills – Michael Toraño and Jeanette Lahoud
- RX Cougar Leadership Award – Isabella Serrato and Matthew Merta
- Legislative and Policy Award – Rhedda Onihana
- Most Spirited Volunteer and Leadership Award – Julian Garza, Atir Nandwani and Dustin Vo
- Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research Excellence Award – Marcus Hayner and Simin Dokht Sadeghi
- Communication and Counseling Award – Dana Elder
- Award of Excellence in Non-Prescription Medications and Self Care – Matthew Ortman
- Hospital Pharmacy Internship Award – Connor Kudrick
- Institutional Patient Care Award – Raymond Thai
- James McCarty Community Pharmacy Internship Award – Amy Co
- Department of PHOP Graduate Student Excellence Award – Zahra Majd
- Ambulatory Care Award – Noemie Senawong
- Walgreens Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award – Essra Mtwaly
- Walgreens Multilingual Award – Anu Cherayil
Along with the student awards, Associate Professor Louis Williams, Ph.D., was recognized with the Phi Lambda Sigma Faculty Leadership Award.