Jacob W. Miller Award
The Jacob W. Miller Award is presented by the APhA Foundation and was endowed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. The Award is given annually during the APhA Foundation’s Contributors' Breakfast at the APhA Annual Meeting.
In the spirit of Jake Miller’s outstanding commitment to the APhA Foundation the award recognizes an individual who has advanced the mission of the APhA Foundation through any or all of the following:
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Active involvement in the programs of the APhA Foundation
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Exemplary support in helping establish and/or maintaining APhA Foundation initiatives
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Outstanding leadership in carrying out the mission of the APhA Foundation
The award recipient is selected by a vote of the APhA Foundation Board of Directors annually.
About Jacob W. Miller
Jake W. Miller (1927 – 2022), a Kentucky native, graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in 1951. Jake held many positions in the industry, owned a community pharmacy, earned a Juris Doctor degree, and developed a national reputation as a pioneer in the establishment of third party prescription programs. He was also active and held leadership positions in state and national pharmacy organizations, earning many of their coveted honors. He served as APhA President from 1978—1979. Jake is well remembered for his long association with the Bowl of Hygeia Award program.
In 2000, Jake was honored with the award for his dedicated service and leadership as president of the APhA Foundation Board of Directors from 1991 to 2000. Throughout his tenure, he was an active leader often traveling to Washington to work with staff as the Foundation evolved into a more vital organization. Under his guidance, the Foundation underwent reorganization and its mission was refocused to enhance the pharmacist’s role in improving consumer healthcare outcomes. The initiatives and projects launched during his leadership empowered pharmacists to communicate more effectively with their patients, ensuring safer and more efficient medication use in their therapy.
Jacob W. Miller Recipients
2026 Recipient
Steve Simenson
CEO of Goodrich Pharmacy Inc
2025 Recipient
Nancy Lyons
Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at McKesson Health Mart
2024 Recipient
Thomas R. Temple
Former CEO of the Iowa Pharmacy Association (awarded posthumously)
2023 Recipient
Eugene Lutz
Co-owner of Lutz Pharmacist Services, a consulting and relief pharmacist firm in Altoona, Iowa.
2022 Recipient
Leonard Edloe
CEO (retired) of Edloe's Professional Pharmacies, Pastor of New Hope Fellowship, and Adjunct Professor of Christian Ethics at the John Leland Theological Center
2021 Recipient
Susan Winckler
CEO of Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration
2020 Recipient
Calvin & Orsula Knowlton
Co-founders, Tabula Rasa Healthcare
2019 Recipient
Cynthia Boyle
Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice & Adminstration, University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy
2018 Recipient
Patricia Mae Doykos
Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
2017 Recipient
Rebecca Snead
Executive Vice President and CEO, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
2016 Recipient
Daniel Garrett
Chief Trailblazer, Blue Ridge Mountain Group
2015 Recipient
Dennis B. Worthen
James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati
2014 Recipient
William Ellis
Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
2013 Recipient
John A. Gans
Professor of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences
2012 Recipient
Joseph D. Williams
CEO, Warner-Lambert (Retired)
2011 Recipient
Marie E. Michnich
Director of Health Policy Educational Programs
and Fellowships for the Institute of Medicine
2010 Recipient
Lucinda Maine
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
2009 Recipient
Hazel Pipkin
University of Texas
2008 Recipient
Marsha Henderson
Deputy Director, FDA/Office of Women's Health
2007 Recipient
Marvin Dyrstad
Owner, Red Wing Corner Drug (Retired)
2006 Recipient
Marily Rhudy
Sr. Vice President for Public Policy, Wyeth (Retired)
2005 Recipient
Brian Isetts
Professor, University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
2004 Recipient
Marialice Bennett
Assistant Professor, Ohio State University, Pharmaceutical Care Clinic
2003 Recipient
Gary Kadlec
CEO, ExcelleRx
2002 Recipient
Shane Kraus
Family Practice Physician
2001 Recipient
John Beckner
Director, Pharmacy and Health Services, Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc.