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
