At the College of Pharmacy, we know our people have the potential to change the world.
We encourage you to recognize those alumni and friends of the college who best represent us in their communities and share a commitment to quality pharmacy education and research.
The 2024 awards will be presented at the Alumni Association's annual Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Nomination Details
Each year, the College of Pharmacy Alumni Association seeks nominations for awards that honor alumni and friends of the college. These include:
- The William J. Sheffield Outstanding Alumnus Award
- Legend of Pharmacy Award
- Distinguished Young Alumnus Award
Anyone may submit nominations/self-nominations. To reactivate a nomination submitted within the past two years, please notify Alumni Relations and, if needed, provide updated information. All nominations are confidential.
Nominations will close on August 16, 2024, and winners will be announced in October 2024. The Alumni Awards will be presented at the annual Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Be prepared to include:
- A current version of the nominee's resume, curriculum vitae or biography
- Nominee’s contact information
- Additional letters of support (optional)
- Other supporting items such as newspaper articles, list of publications, etc. (optional)
If you have any questions, please contact Alumni Relations.
The William J. Sheffield Outstanding Alumnus Award
About
The Sheffield Award, named to honor former Associate Dean William J. Sheffield, is the highest honor paid by the College of Pharmacy and Alumni Association. The award is presented each year to an alumnus whose career and commitment to quality pharmacy education and research best represents the values on which the college was founded.
Selection Criteria
All alumni of the College of Pharmacy, who graduated in 2013 or before, are eligible to be nominated. Nominees must:
- Contribute meaningfully to the pharmacy profession (e.g., clinical, business, academic, research, industry, administrator or other)
- Show continuing commitment to the College of Pharmacy by volunteering, teaching, providing philanthropic support or precepting
- Recognize and reflect on the importance of their education at the College of Pharmacy
- Positively reflect the goals and academic mission of the College of Pharmacy
Nominations and Past Recipients
Submit a nomination for the William J. Sheffield Outstanding Alumnus Award.
Past Recipients
1982 - Bill Dismukes ’56
1983 - Ron Gieser ’62
1984 - Joe De Leon ‘49
1985 - Wm. Arlyn Kloesel ‘62
1986 - Lonnie Hollingsworth ‘57
1987 - Gene Vykukal ‘52
1988 - Jean Sheffield ‘51
1989 - John Carson ‘64
1990 - Beverly Pond ‘76
1991 - Tim Von Dohlen and Robert Gude, ’70 & ‘52
1992 - Luther Parker ‘54
1993 - Fred S. Brinkley, Jr. ‘61
1994 - C. Moody Armstrong ‘41
1995 - Tim Vordenbaumen ‘64
1996 - Paul F. Davis and Leticia Van de Putte, ’70 & ‘79
1997 - Hazel M. Pipkin, ‘54
1998 - Jaime N. Delgado, ‘53
1999 - Susan Bartlemay and Michael Lester, ’69 & ‘79
2000 - M. Gay Dodson ‘69
2001 - Marina Sifuentes, ‘76
2002 - Thomas Guidry, ‘82
2003 - Lena Malacoff, ‘78
2004 - Jennifer Ridings-Myhra and Rudolfo G. Davila, Jr., ’78 & ‘55
2005 - Jan Klinck, ‘68
2006 - David B. Garcia, ‘77
2007 - Oren Peacock, Jr., ‘62
2008 - Celyna Delgado, ‘78
2009 - Robert O. Williams III, ‘86
2010 - John Kuhn and Marissa Schlaifer, ’77 & ‘92
2011 - Donna Burkett, ‘00
2012 - Mark Zamutt, ‘80
2013 - Billy Wylie, ‘66
2014 - Ken Lawson,’92
2015 - Bethany Boyd, 97
2016 - Dan Acosta, ‘68
2017 - Jeanne Waggener, ‘72
2018 - Sandra Guckian and Donna Montemayor, ’97 & ‘88
2019 - Todd Canada, ‘93
2020 - Christopher Frei, ‘03
2021 - Julie Johnson, '87
2022 - Jamie Barner, '91
2023 - Debbie Garza, '92
2024 - Cynthia Gutierrez '01 & '03 and Renee' Acosta '90 & '98
Legend of Pharmacy Award
About
The Legend of Pharmacy Award honors friends of the College of Pharmacy whose contributions to the pharmacy profession are considered above and beyond or "legendary."
Selection Criteria
Any individual, either friend or graduate of the College of Pharmacy, is eligible to be nominated. Nominees must:
- Contribute meaningfully to the pharmacy profession (e.g., clinical, business, academic, research, industry, administrator or other)
- Demonstrate loyalty to the College of Pharmacy by volunteering, teaching, providing philanthropic support or precepting
- Positively reflect the goals and academic mission of the College of Pharmacy
Nominations and Past Recipients
Submit a nomination for the Legend of Pharmacy Award.
Past Recipients
1989 - Joe Arnette, ‘67
1990 - William J. Sheffield, Ph.D.
1991 - Bill Dismukes, ‘56
1992 - Wm. Arlyn Kloesel, ‘62
1993 - James T. Doluisio, Ph.D.
1994 - Louis W. Schleuse, ‘53
1995 - Jaime N. Delgado, Ph.D., ‘54
1996 - Gilbert Satterwhite, ‘78
1997 - Eugene Vykukal, ‘52
1998 - Alan Hamm, ‘54
1999 - Charles Walton, Ph.D.
2000 - Hazel M. Pipkin, ‘54
2001 - Robert Gude, ‘52
2002 - Jean Sheffield, ‘51
2003 - Lonnie Hollingsworth, ‘57
2004 - John Carson, ‘64
2005 - Fred Brinkley, ‘61
2006 - Cliff Littlefield
2007 - Steven Leslie, Ph.D.
2008 - Luther Parker, ‘54
2009 - Tim Vordenbaumen, ‘64
2010 - Marv Shepherd, Ph.D.
2011 - Billy Woodward, ‘63
2012 - Ken Tiemann, Ph.D., ‘59
2013 - Rudy Davila, Jr., ‘55
2014 - James McKinley, Jr., ‘48
2015 - Paul Davis, ‘70
2016 - Gay Dodson, ‘69
2017 - Dennis Wiesner, ‘70
2018 - Solomon Stavchansky
2019 - Leamon Blanton, ‘68
2020 - Jim McGinity
2021 - Jeanne D. Waggener, '72
2022 - M. Lynn Crismon, '79
2023 - George Polansky, '71
2024 - Robert Talbert
Distinguished Young Alumnus Award
About
The Distinguished Young Alumnus Award recognizes the efforts of our more recent alumni who exemplify the College of Pharmacy mission “to advance discovery, innovation, and patient care; and to provide service to the university, professional and scientific communities, and society.”
Selection Criteria
All alumni who graduated in 2014 through 2024 from the College of Pharmacy are eligible to be nominated. Nominees must:
- Show promise and innovation in their chosen business, profession or field
- Show continuing commitment to the College of Pharmacy by volunteering, teaching, providing philanthropic support or precepting
- Positively reflect the goals and academic mission of the College of Pharmacy
Nominations and Past Recipients
Submit a nomination for the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award.
Past Recipients
2007 - Kristina Klein Bradham, ‘04
2008 - Leticia Moczygemba, ‘08
2009 - Lea Eiland, ‘01
2010 - Cynthia Mascarenas, ‘03
2011 - Christopher Frei, ‘03
2012 - Nile Barnes, ‘05
2013 - Mark Newberry, ‘03
2014 - Dave Miller, ‘07
2015 - Rebecca Attridge, ‘09
2016 - Eric Ho, ‘12
2017 - Connie Gelineau, '07
2018 - Steven Knight, '09
2019 - Rannon Ching '14 and Kelly Reveles '14
2020 - Bryson Duhon, '11
2021 - Benjamin McNabb, '12
2022 - Emmanuel Enwere, '12
2023 - Jobby John, '13
2024 - Chib Amuneke-Nza '18
Contact Us
For more information about the Alumni Awards, please contact Alumni Relations at alumni@pharmacy.utexas.edu.
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