Beginning in 2001, PTEC has recognized members who have distinguished themselves by providing significant contributions to the field of pharmacy technician education. The two honors that PTEC may present are the Roy Kemp award, which honors the pharmacy technician educator of the year, and the Phil Naut award, which honors the associate member of the year. A list of previous winners can be viewed on the PTEC web site, under the “History” link.
Qualifications for each award are as follows:
The Technician Educator Award (The Roy Kemp Award)
Nominees must:
- Be a current active member of PTEC
- Have demonstrated a valued contribution to the education of pharmacy technicians
- Have attended at least one annual meeting in the last three years
- Have demonstrated their commitment to Pharmacy Technician education through their participation in PTEC activities, such as:
- contributing an article to the newsletter
- participating on a PTEC committee
- being a speaker at the PTEC annual meeting
The Associate Member Award (The Phil Naut Award)
Nominees must:
- Be a current associate member of PTEC
- Have demonstrated a valued contribution to the education of pharmacy technicians
- Have attended at least one annual meeting in the last three years
- Have demonstrated their commitment to Pharmacy Technician education through their participation in PTEC activities, such as:
- contributing an article to the newsletter
- participating on a PTEC committee
- being a speaker at the PTEC annual meeting
Members are encouraged to submit nominations for the 2011 awards to
executivedirector@rxptec.org . Each nomination should include one or two paragraphs describing the specific contributions of the nominee, along with basic biographical information (nominee’s name, work affiliation, geographic location, etc.).
The deadline for nominations for these awards is February 15, 2011. Winners will be announced at the banquet during the annual meeting, which will be held in Memphis, TN on July 14 to 16, 2011.