Student Grant to attend NCPA Conference

Offered by PPA’s SIG
(Special Interest Group for Independent Pharmacy)

PPA’s SIG members annually present several awards to deserving and interested students which cover the expenses to attend the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention. Annually, the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association SIG will present up to four students with grants covering the related expenses for attending the NCPA Convention.

Qualifications:

  • 5th or 6th year* pharmacy student enrolled at a Pennsylvania School of Pharmacy
  • PPA Student Member
  • Must not have previously received this grant
  • Interest in Community Pharmacy particularly Independent Pharmacy

*or equivalent of last two professional years

Covered expenses are outlined on the application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS CLOSED FOR 2025.

NCPA 2025 Annual Convention & Expo, scheduled for October 18-21, 2025 in New Orleans, LA

A committee of SIG members will determine this year’s four recipients. Students will be required to write a short article about their experience for the Pennsylvania Pharmacists and/or the Student Voice following the convention in order to receive reimbursement.

Note: This grant was not awarded in 2019, 2020, & 2021.

2024 Recipients

Emma Darling, Duquesne University 

Robert Enders, Duquesne University 

Charlotte Nazar, University of Pittsburgh 

2023 Recipients

Kayla Anderson, Duquesne University

Gabriella Colucci, Duquesne University

Anina Johnson, Saint Joseph’s University

Sydney Stawarz, University of Pittsburgh

Isabella Termini, Duquesne University

2022 Recipients

Madison Hultman, Duquesne University 

Joseph Chen, University of Pittsburgh

Jubin Saji, Saint Joseph’s University

Collin Kruczek, University of Pittsburgh

2018 Recipients

Jake Gambo, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

Kelsey Dutka, Duquesne University

Shannon Ye, University of Pittsburgh

Sophia Cothrel, University of Pittsburgh

2017 Recipients

Mariah Brown, University of Pittsburgh

Alison Kuhn, Duquesne University

Elissa Muller, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

 Harry Wilkinson, University of Pittsburgh

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