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The 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute, an immersive virtual program will be held on January 22-24, 2025, to help members explore the fundamentals of AI in education and how to implement educational tools within the curriculum.
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AACP › Resources › Faculty & Administrators › Awards

Rufus A. Lyman Award

AACP Resource

The Rufus A. Lyman Award is presented annually to the author(s) of the best paper published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.

Selection Criteria

  • Papers considered for the Lyman Award include manuscripts representing original research and/or other scholarly work that have been published in regular issues 1 to 10 of the preceding year/volume of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Addresses of Association officers, editorials, reports or papers commissioned by AACP are not considered. Papers that have been previously published or published in substantially the same form before are not eligible for the award. Papers in AJPE's publication ahead-of-print (PAP) section are not eligible.
  • Manuscripts will be judged by the following criteria:
    a. Utility and significance to pharmacy education
    b. Originality
    c. Research methodology and Analysis
    d. Writing style

Method of Selection

  • Nominations for the Lyman Award may come from three sources: a) the chair of each section with consultation with the administrative board of that section; b) a member of the Editorial Advisory Board; and c) members of the Lyman Award Committee.
  • The Lyman Award Committee is composed of the editor of AJPE, the recipient of the award from the previous year, and five members appointed by the president. The editor will serve as chair of the committee. An alternate will also be appointed each year in the event a member’s paper is under consideration.
  • At the conclusion of the evaluation process, the Lyman Award Committee will recommend the paper that has garnered the most number of votes to the AACP Board of Directors for the award. The committee may recommend that the award not be presented in any given year.

The 2020 Lyman Award Task Force created a guidance document that the Lyman Selection Committee may use when selecting the award-winning paper (Appendix 1).

Award

The award shall consist of an appropriately inscribed plaque. If the paper selected is authored by more than one person, each author shall receive a plaque. Recipients are honored during the AACP Annual Meeting.

Past Award Recipients

2024

"NAPLEX Preparation Program Characteristics and Resources Associated With First-Time Exam Pass Rates" 

Authors: Diana M. Sobieraj, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS; Aleda M.H. Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., FAPhA; Michael P. Kelsch, Pharm.D., BCPS; Lisa Lebovitz, J.D., M.S.; Sarah A. Spinler, Pharm.D., FAHA, FCCP, FSHP, AACC; Mary E. Ray, Pharm.D.

Institutions: University of Connecticut; Cedarville University; North Dakota State University; University of Maryland; Binghamton University, The State University of New York; The University of Iowa

2023

“Deficiencies of Traditional Grading Systems and Recommendations for the Future”

Authors: Jeff Cain. Ed.D.; Melissa S. Medina, Ed.D.; Frank Romanelli, Pharm.D.; Adam M. Persky, Ph.D.

Institutions: University of Kentucky; University of Oklahoma; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2022

“Addressing the Need for Ethnic and Racial Diversity in the Pipeline for Pharmacy Faculty” 

Authors: Hope E. Campbell, Pharm.D,; Angela M. Hagan, Ph.D.; Caroline A. Gaither, Ph.D. 

Institutions: Belmont University; University of Minnesota

2021

"A Historical Discourse Analysis of Pharmacist Identity in Pharmacy Education"

Authors: Jamie Kellar, Pharm.D; Elise Paradis, Ph.D; Cees P.M. van der Vleuten, Ph.D; Mirjam G.A. oude Egbrink, Ph.D; Zubin Austin, Ph.D, MISc

Institutions: University of Toronto (Canada) and Maastricht University (Netherlands)

2020

"Aiding Transformation from Student to Practitioner by Defining Threshold Concepts for the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process"

Authors: Claire Kolar, Pharm.D, Ph.D and Kristin K. Janke, Ph.D

Institution: University of Minnesota

2019

"Assessing Students Impressions of the Cultural Awareness of Pharmacy Faculty and Students"

Authors: Nicholas G. Popovich, Ph.D.; Clara Okorie-Awé, Ph.D., Ed.D.; Stephanie Y. Crawford, Ph.D.; Fabricio E. Balcazar, Ph.D.; Rosalyn P. Vellurattil, Pharm.D.; Terry W. Moore, Ph.D.; Allison E. Schriever, Pharm.D.

Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago

2018

"Blended Simulation Progress Testing for Assessment of Practice Readiness"

Authors: Neal Benedict, Pharm.D.; Pamela Smithburger, Pharm.D., M.S.; Amy Calabrese Donihi, Pharm.D.; Philip Empey, Pharm.D., Ph.D.; Lawrence Kobulinsky; Amy Seybert, Pharm.D.; Thomas Waters; Scott Drab, Pharm.D.; John Lutz, B.S; Deborah Farkas, Ph.D.; Susan Meyer, Ph.D.

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh and WISER Education and Simulation Facility, Pittsburgh

2017

“Development and Application of a Stepwise Assessment Process for Rational Redesign of Sequential Skills-Based Courses”
Authors: Casey E. Gallimore, Pharm.D.; Andrea L. Porter, Pharm.D.; and Susanne G. Barnett, Pharm.D. 

Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison

2016

“Towards an Operational Definition of Clinical Competency in Pharmacy”
Authors: L. Douglas Ried, Ph.D. and Charles A. Douglas, Ph.D., MBA

Institutions: University of Texas at Tyler and Texas A&M University 

2015

“Is a Pharmacy Student the Customer or the Product?”
Author: David A. Holdford, Ph.D.

Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University

2014

"Development and Validation of the Student Perceptions of Physician-Pharmacist Interprofessional Clinical Education (SPICE) Instrument"
Authors: David S. Fike, Ph.D.; Joseph A. Zorek, Pharm.D.; Anitra A. MacLaughlin, Pharm.D.; Mohammed Samiuddin, M.D.; Rodney B. Young, M.D.; and Eric J. MacLaughlin, Pharm.D.

Institutions: University of the Incarnate Word, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

 

For all the past Lyman Award recipients, visit AJPE.

AACP › Resources › Transformation Center › ACT Pharmacy Collaborative

ACT Pharmacy Collaborative Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Leaders

ACT Pharmacy Collaborative

Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Leaders Program Overview

2025-2026 Cycle: Launching in July 2025

Program Goals

  1. Develop leadership skills through the process of self-discovery and reflection.
  2. Cultivate a network of colleagues interested in community-based pharmacy practice.
  3. Apply concepts and theories of billing, patient-care service sustainability, and success stories within community-based pharmacy practice. 
  4. Create a practice transformation philosophy that can guide your community-based pharmacy practice.
  5. Create your own career development plan to drive community-based pharmacy practice. 

Timeline/Expectations

Students selected to participate in this program will be expected to attend the following sessions. 

  • February 2026 Monthly Virtual 2-hour Session (Date/Time TBD)
  • March 2026 Monthly Virtual 2-hour Session (Date/Time TBD)
  • April 2026 Monthly Virtual 2-hour Session (Date/Time TBD)
  • May 2026 Monthly Virtual 2-hour Session (Date/Time TBD)
  • June 2026 2-half day workshop (Date/Time TBD)
  • July 2026 - Networking at the 2026 AACP Annual Meeting (Date/Time TBD)

Students will be responsible for communicating unavoidable conflicts during these sessions with program faculty and completing a makeup plan for any content that was missed. Also note, some individual and group work will be assigned outside of these sessions. 

Student Eligibility

Qualified applicants will meet the following requirements. Applicants must:

  • Be enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program at an AACP member institution
  • Be enrolled during the 2025-2026 Academic Year as one of the following: 
    • A P2 Pharm.D. student in an accelerated 3-year program, OR
    • A P3 Pharm.D. student in an accelerated 3-year program, OR
    • A P2 Pharm.D. student in a 4-year program, OR
    • A P3 Pharm.D. student in a 4-year program, OR
    • A P4 Pharm.D. student in a 4-year program
  • Be in good academic standing in the Pharm.D. program without any current or pending academic/professional sanctions/warning/probation
  • Have an interest to explore and/or pursue a career in community-based pharmacy practice
  • Submit a completed application by the deadline
  • Agree to attest to the following terms if accepted in the ACT Collaborative Student Scholar Leaders Program:
    • Active engagement in the program or timely request for release. 
    • Sharing of any accommodations/considerations needed or requested, including proactively notification of conflicts. 
    • Work collaboratively and contribute to group work.

 

Applicant Instructions

Demographics
  • Full Name
  • Current Address
  • Email
  • Preferred Phone Number
  • Gender
  • College or School of Pharmacy 
  • Academic Status
    • Be enrolled during the 2025-2026 Academic Year as one of the following: 
      • A P2 Pharm.D. student in an accelerated 3-year program, OR
      • A P3 Pharm.D. student in an accelerated 3-year program, OR
      • A P2 Pharm.D. student in a 4-year program, OR
      • A P3 Pharm.D. student in a 4-year program, OR
      • A P4 Pharm.D. student in a 4-year program
  • Race and Ethnicity
    • AACP seeks to identify Student Scholar Leaders from diverse backgrounds. Please identify the groups in which you consider yourself to be a member.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume

Your CV/resume is a very important part of your application. It will be used to help differentiate your application from others and allow you to showcase your community pharmacy experience/interest and extracurricular involvement. Review the requirements below before you upload your CV/resume.

  • Use headers and/or section titles to organize your CV/resume.
  • Limit CV/resume to no more than 8 pages. 
  • Briefly describe any leadership roles and/or involvement. 
  • Include the length of time spent in organizations and/or leadership roles. 
  • If you use any acronyms, also provide the full name. 
  • Save and upload your CV/resume as a PDF. 
Applicant Essay

You must compose your essay using your own words and without unethical use of other individuals or artificial intelligence (AI). You are permitted to use tools to check your spelling and grammar. The minimum word count is 250 and the maximum word count is 750.

  • Describe your reasons for wanting to participate in the Student Scholar Leaders Program, your career goals, other community-based pharmacy experiences, and personal attributes you would like the reviewers to consider. 
  • What do you hope to gain by participating in the Student Scholar Leaders Program and how do you envision applying the knowledge and skillset gained into practice?
Letters of Recommendation

You must submit two forms of recommendation that speak to your strengths, community-based pharmacy interest/experience and extracurricular involvement. 

  • One form from a faculty member at your college or school of pharmacy.
  • One form from a non-faculty practicing pharmacist.
Attestation

Agree to attest to the following terms if accepted in the ACT Collaborative Student Scholar Leaders Program:

  • Active engagement in the program or timely request for release. 
  • Sharing of any accommodations/considerations needed or requested, including proactively notification of conflicts. 
  • Work collaboratively and contribute to group work.

Application Reviews

Eligibility Review

AACP staff will determine that all applications are complete and eligibility requirements have been met. Once eligibility requirements are verified, the application will be moved through the evaluation process.

Evaluation Criteria
  • Reviewers will use the following criteria by which all applications will be judged. The evaluation team will look for well thought out, organized, articulate, and complete applications, with evidence that the student has a strong interest in exploring leadership opportunity in community pharmacy practice.
  • Credentials of the Student 
    • The applicant CV/resume, applicant essay, and letters of recommendation are used for this criterion. The degree to which the student is motivated to pursue leadership opportunities in community pharmacy practice is evaluated, along with their service and professional involvement. Evaluation involves an assessment of how closely the personal and academic credentials of the student match with the goal of the Program.

Special Thanks

This program would not have been possible without the dedicated workgroup members and the Collaborative's partners.

Founding Partners

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Pharmacy SuRGE

AACP Resource

Pharmacy SuRGE (Scholarship, Research and Graduate Education)

This initial Pharmacy SuRGE event is designed as a strategy-oriented virtual session bringing together leaders from pharmacy schools and external partners to explore opportunities to expand AACP's impact and leadership in scholarship, research and graduate education within colleges of pharmacy. AACP recognizes pharmacy research to be inclusive of pharmaceutical, clinical, translational, social and administrative sciences, practice-based research, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. This meeting will lay the foundation for future Pharmacy SuRGE workshops focused on supporting the research and graduate education missions of our colleges and schools of pharmacy.

Agenda

Tuesday, September 24

Please note: All times listed below are in Eastern Daylight Time.

1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.   

Opening Remarks - David J. Feola, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy

Greetings, purpose/goals of the workshop

1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Opening Presentation – Mercedes Rubio, Ph.D., Chief, Predoctoral Basic Biomedical and Medical Science Training Programs, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health and Sailaja Koduri, Ph.D., Program Director, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health

Drs. Rubio and Koduri will present on opportunities for research and research training support at NIGMS.

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.  

Virtual Breakout Discussions

Breakout groups will discuss questions focused on ACCP SuRGE strategy/approach and generate ideas/concepts to include in Community and Research Statements.

Breakout focus areas:

  1. Promoting pharmacists as research-oriented clinician-scientists
  2. Envisioning and leveraging an innovative and sustainable pharmacy research community
  3. Elevating research leadership in colleges and schools of pharmacy 
  4. Supporting competency-based graduate education in pharmacy schools
  5. Meeting the changing needs of industry for the future of therapeutics development, including health economics/outcomes research and social/administrative sciences

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.        

Virtual Networking and/or Break

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.         

Discussion Session Report Out and Whole Group Discussion

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.    

Closing and Next Steps - Samuel M. Poloyac, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Dean and James T Doluisio Regents Chair, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
 

SuRGE Goals and Objectives

The goals for the Fall 2024 Virtual Pharmacy SuRGE convening are:

  1. To devise a strategy for AACP to expand its support of college of pharmacy research and graduate programs, graduate faculty, graduate students, and other stakeholders associated with the training of future scientists and academicians through the design of Pharmacy SuRGE. 
  2. To engage individuals with research and graduate education leadership responsibilities (Directors of Graduate Studies, Associate Deans for Research/Graduate Education, etc.) across the academy to expand this community within AACP.  
  3. To initiate the drafting of a Community Statement and a Pharmacy Research Statement that can form the basis for Pharmacy SuRGE and AACP’s longitudinal support of research and graduate education.
     
Background Materials

Trends in Research and Graduate Programs in Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy, Part 1: Programs
Trends in Research and Graduate Affairs in Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy, Part 2: Students
Trends in Research and Graduate Affairs in Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy, Part 3: Underrepresented Minorities

Report of the 2023 AACP Council of Deans Taskforce on Pharmacy Research and Scholarship

Competency, Programming, and Emerging Innovation in Graduate Education within Schools of Pharmacy: The Report of the 2016-2017 Research and Graduate Affairs Committee

Preparing the Future Workforce in Drug Research and Development - A Workshop

About Academic Pharmacy

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is the national association for pharmacy education in the United States, and our 143 institutional members are the colleges and schools of pharmacy accredited by or with candidate status from the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE.) Our mission is to lead and partner with our members in advancing pharmacy education, research, scholarship, practice and service to improve societal health. 

There are more than 6200 full and part-time faculty members in pharmacy schools in the United States, teaching in both professional and graduate programs. Enrollment in these programs includes more than 44,000 PharmD students, just over 3500 Ph.D. students, and nearly 1900 students enrolled in M.S. programs. 

In 2022-23, programs in pharmacy schools conferred

  • 12,639 Pharm.D. degrees 
  • 1,888 M.S. degrees 
  • 657 Ph.D. degrees

The most common Ph.D. degrees conferred by discipline were 

  • 223, Pharmaceutics 
  • 143, Medicinal Chemistry 
  • 129, Pharmacology 
  • 76, Social and Administrative Sciences 
  • 30, Pharmacy Practice

Other disciplines in which Ph.D. degrees were conferred include biological & medical informatics; biomolecular sciences; chemistry; drug discovery; immunology; industrial physical pharmacy; pharmacogenomics; pharmacotherapy; pharmacometrics and systems pharmacology; and translational science.

According to data collected through the AACP Funded Research Grant Data collection, in federal fiscal year 2023, 1772 investigators at pharmacy schools were principal or co-investigators on research grants or contracts originating outside their home school or college. These extramural grants totaled over $740 million dollars in NIH awards, $110 in other federal awards and $190 million in funding from non-federal sources. 

Data on student enrollments and degrees conferred taken from AACP Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness “First Professional and Graduate Enrollment Trends Interactive Dashboard” and “Fall 2023 Degrees Conferred - Profile of Pharmacy Students”
 

AACP Competency Framework for Graduate Education

Six Domains of Graduate Education in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, taken from Competency, Programming, and Emerging Innovation in Graduate Education within Schools of Pharmacy: The Report of the 2016-2017 Research and Graduate Affairs Committee 

 

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ACT Educators Badge Recipients

2023-2024 Inaugural Badge Recipients

Recipients of the ACT Community Pharmacy Practice Transformation Educators' Badge proved their commitment to and competencies in community pharmacy practice transformation through knowledge, training, engagement/implementation, and dissemination activities. These educators are prepared to teach and support community pharmacy practice transformation. Please see the full list of recipients below.

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Fuller to Keynote New Student Success Institute

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Dr. Marlon Fuller will show attendees how to foster a sense of belonging and build pathways for student success at the new AACP Institute this October.

Dr. Marlon "Doc" Fuller is a distinguished philanthropist, inventor, author, entrepreneur, pharmacist, keynote, and investor, who also balances life as a devoted father of four. With his wife, Christina, he co-founded CoolKids.org, a nonprofit that provides financial literacy education to children aged 8 to 16, impacting over 30,000 lives.

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