This award is for our amazing alumni! Please make sure you nominate someone and fill out the form by October 15th! 

The KE/Merck Vanguard Leadership Award was established in 1989 to recognize exemplary pharmacists who are members of KE. Merck & Company, Inc. continues to support this award. It is awarded annually to an alumni member and presented at the Kappa Epsilon reception during the APhA Annual Meeting. Recipients have the option to be featured as a keynote speaker at the Kappa Epsilon biennial National Convention. Nominations are screened by the Awards Committee and final selection by Grand Council. The Awardee receives a plaque and is offered the opportunity to serve as a Continuing Education Speaker at National Convention. Nominations are due by October 15.

Award Criteria:
• Has served as an active participant in KE
• Has made sustained exemplary contributions to their area of practice, professional associations, regulatory bodies, or pharmacy education
• In their community, has demonstrated unique qualities of service beyond self; influencing and helping others, exhibiting innovation, seeking new challenges, and/or demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit