Michelotti Public Health Prize
Established in 2005 to honor former California Pharmacists Association CEO, Carlo Michelotti, RPh, MPH, this award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated excellence and/or creativity in promoting the principle of public health relative to pharmacy. For 2010, the Pharmacy Foundation of California is specifically soliciting nominations for individuals who have significantly contributed to the promotion of safe medication use. The recipient will receive a complimentary registration to the Outlook 2010 pharmacy conference where they will be awarded a check for $1,000 at the Pharmacy Foundation of California’s annual Leadership & Awards Breakfast. The recipient’s name will also be engraved on the perpetual plaque that is kept at the CPhA/Pharmacy Foundation office.
Criteria
Any Californian, from within the pharmacy profession or outside of it, who has significantly contributed to furthering public health efforts related to pharmacy. Such efforts may include the provision or promotion of:
Ø Educational programs for appropriate antibiotic use.
Ø Immunization programs.
Ø Smoking cessation clinics.
Ø Health status screenings for diabetics and those with dyslipidemias.
Nomination Process
The nominator is responsible for submitting an award nomination to PFC by October 23, 2009*. Nomination materials must include the following in order to be considered:
Ø Official nomination form.
Ø A letter from the nominator explaining how the nominee meets the award criteria and specifically
documents why the nominee is deserving of the award.
Ø A copy of the nominee’s resumé.
* Nominations sent via email must be received by the deadline date and be sent to spresidio@pharmacyfoundation.org. Nominations sent via mail should be postmarked by the deadline date and sent to: Pharmacy Foundation of California • Attn: Awards & Scholarship Division • 4030 Lennane Drive • Sacramento, CA 95834. Faxed and late submissions will not be accepted.
Selection Process
Staff will review all nomination materials submitted by the deadline for completeness and conformity with the nomination guidelines. Incomplete nomination materials will not be considered by the PFC Awards Committee and will be returned to the nominator. Acceptable application materials will be forwarded to the PFC Awards Committee for evaluation and selection, with ratification by the full PFC Board of Directors.
Previous Recipients
2009
Vanessa Cajina
Statewide Policy Analyst • California Immigrant Policy Center
2008
Sylester Flowers, RPh
President & CEO • Ramsell Corporation
2007
Robin L. Corelli, PharmD
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy • University of California, San Francisco
2006
Frederick S. Mayer, RPh, MPH
President • Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc.
2005
Roger S. Klotz, RPh, BCNSP, FASCP, FACA, FCPhA, CDM
President & Chief Executive Officer • Specialized Clinical Services, Inc.