Remington Medalists Through the Years

Remington Medalists Through the Years

The Remington Honor Medal is named for eminent community pharmacist, manufacturer, and educator Joseph P. Remington (1847–1918). This national honor was established in 1918 to recognize distinguished service on behalf of American pharmacy during the preceding year, culminating in the past year, or during a long period of outstanding activity or fruitful achievement in the field of pharmacy in the United States. In 2019, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the year the award was first bestowed. 

James Hartley Beal, the initial award recipient, received the award at the first general session of the 67th APhA Annual Meeting held in New York City on August 26, 1919.

Mr. Beal was an educator, legislator, author, and pharmacist in the U.S. State of Ohio and was Chairman of the U. S. Pharmacopeia. 

In 1979, APhA received ownership and stewardship of the Remington Honor Medal from the New York Society and is responsible for coordination of the award selection process today. Each year a screening and selection committee selects candidates who best meet the criteria established for the Remington Honor Medal and presents two top candidates to all APhA former presidents who then vote to select the recipient of the award.