Help us identify individuals who have demonstrated significant accomplishments, exemplary leadership and tireless commitment to Canada’s pharmacy industry with the following call for nominations.
Each Neighbourhood Pharmacies Retail Member company, Premium Partner company and Associate Partner company (as well as Neighbourhood Pharmacies staff) can submit one nomination per award.
Awards will be presented at the Pharmacy EXPO during the Chair’s Dinner on May 16, 2023 in Vancouver.
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2023
Submission Links:
2023 Len Marks Pharmacy Advancement Award
2023 Neighbourhood Pharmacies Distinguished Associate of the Year
More information about each award can be found below.
2023 Neighbourhood Pharmacies Distinguished Associate of the Year
This award honours a Neighbourhood Pharmacies Associate in good standing who displays commitment to Neighbourhood Pharmacies initiatives and/or committees and contributes to the advancement of pharmacy.
The ideal candidate:
Displays commitment to Neighbourhood Pharmacies committees and initiatives as a volunteer or through a supportive role
Contributes to the advancement of Neighbourhood Pharmacies
Contributes to the advancement of the community pharmacy industry
Past recipients include:
2022 – Jason Frame, JAMP Pharma
2021 – Denis Langlois, AuroPharma
2020 – Martin Ares, Sandoz
2019 – Dania Scott, Canopy Growth
2018 – Kimberly Schroeder, Amgen Canada
2017 – Jaiveer Singh, Mint Pharmaceuticals Inc.
2016 – Peter Hardwick, Apotex Inc.
2013 – Don Bird, WN Pharmaceuticals
2012 – Carol MacDonald, Pfizer Canada Inc.
2010 – Paul Porter, Advantage International
2009 – Jean Legault, Beiersdorf Canada Inc.
2008 – Rita Egan, AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
2007 – Rod Sturtridge, Carlton Cards Limited
2023 Len Marks Pharmacy Advancement Award
This award, in memory of Len Marks, CACDS Board Chair, 1997-2000, recognizes an individual for demonstrating outstanding dedication to the advancement of pharmacy.
The ideal candidate:
Is involved insupporting the development and excellence of pharmacy education at the university level, encouraging students to enter pharmacy as a career advance the standards of healthcare delivery
Provides an environment ripe for education and training for pharmacy staff to advance the standards of healthcare delivery
Promotes pharmacy as a community resource in the provision of pharmacy services and brings the attention of government and industry partners to the valuable contribution of community pharmacy
Candidates for this award need not be Neighbourhood Pharmacies Members or Partners.
Past recipients include:
2022 – Jake Thiessen
2021 – Pharmacy Sector
2020 – Domenic Pilla
2019 – Margaret Wing
2018 – Darcy Stann
2017 – John Tse
2016 – Sandra Aylward
2013 – David Windross
2012 – Russell Cohen
2010 – Barbara Wells
2009 – Albert Falardeau
2008 – Sean McKelvey