Awards + Recognition
Award Recipients 2021
Dr. Dion Brocks
Professor + Associate Dean of Programs
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research's Great Supervisor Award
Dr. Cheryl Sadowski
Professor
Canadian Society for Hospital Pharmacists' Excellence in Hospital Pharmacy Practice - Interprofessional Collaboration Award
Dr. John Seubert
Professor
Canada Foundation for Innovation Grant for his project "The human explanted heart program at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute: A translation bridge for cardiovascular medicine and drug development"
Award Recipients 2020
Rene Breault
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of PharmD for Practicing Pharmacists
2020 CSHP Past President Award
Teri Charrois
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Practice Innovation
2020 CSHP Mentorship Award
Dr. Sherif Mahmoud
Clinical Associate Professor
Neurocritical Care Society Fellow
Neurocritical Care Society Presidential Citation
Neurocritical Care Travel Grant
Dr. Ubaka Ogbogu
Associate Professor
Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Fellow
Dr. John Ussher
Assistant Professor
Canada Research Chair in Pharmacotherapy of Energy Metabolism in Obesity
Dr. Nese Yuksel
Associate Professor
Women’s Health Mentorship Grant, Canadian Institute of Health Research - Institute of Gender and Health
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of PharmD for Practicing Pharmacists
2020 CSHP Past President Award
Teri Charrois
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Practice Innovation
2020 CSHP Mentorship Award
Dr. Sherif Mahmoud
Clinical Associate Professor
Neurocritical Care Society Fellow
Neurocritical Care Society Presidential Citation
Neurocritical Care Travel Grant
Dr. Ubaka Ogbogu
Associate Professor
Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Fellow
Dr. John Ussher
Assistant Professor
Canada Research Chair in Pharmacotherapy of Energy Metabolism in Obesity
Dr. Nese Yuksel
Associate Professor
Women’s Health Mentorship Grant, Canadian Institute of Health Research - Institute of Gender and Health
Award Recipients 2019
Teri Charrois
Clinical Associate Professor
2019 Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Nathan Beahm
Clinical Assistant Professor
2019 Canadian Pharmacists Journal's Best Paper of the Year Award
Dallyce Bialowas, Anjela Dela Cruz, Dr. Dion Brocks & Dr. Ravina Sanghera
Pharmacy Student Services Team
2019 University of Alberta Wellness Champion
Dr. Nese Yuksel
Professor
Osteoporosis Canada Backbone Award
Clinical Associate Professor
2019 Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Nathan Beahm
Clinical Assistant Professor
2019 Canadian Pharmacists Journal's Best Paper of the Year Award
Dallyce Bialowas, Anjela Dela Cruz, Dr. Dion Brocks & Dr. Ravina Sanghera
Pharmacy Student Services Team
2019 University of Alberta Wellness Champion
Dr. Nese Yuksel
Professor
Osteoporosis Canada Backbone Award
Award Recipients 2018
Dr. Neal M Davies
Dean & Professor
2018 Patient Safety Award with team of fellow councillors of the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba
Dr. Lisa Guirguis
Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies in Pharmacy Practice
2018 American Pharmacist Association- Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science Fellow
Dr. Raimar Loebenberg
Professor
2018 Canadian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences Fellow
Dr. Sherif Mahmoud
Clinical Assistant Professor
2018 Presidential Citation, Neurocritical Care Society
Candace Necyk
Clinical Associate Professor
2018 Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
Cheryl Sadowski
Professor
2018 Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
Dean & Professor
2018 Patient Safety Award with team of fellow councillors of the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba
Dr. Lisa Guirguis
Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies in Pharmacy Practice
2018 American Pharmacist Association- Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science Fellow
Dr. Raimar Loebenberg
Professor
2018 Canadian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences Fellow
Dr. Sherif Mahmoud
Clinical Assistant Professor
2018 Presidential Citation, Neurocritical Care Society
Candace Necyk
Clinical Associate Professor
2018 Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
Cheryl Sadowski
Professor
2018 Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
Award Recipients 2017
Lisa Guirguis
Associate Professor; Director of Graduate Studies, Pharmacy Practice
2017 Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association
Christine Hughes
Professor
2017 Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
Fakhreddin Jamali
Professor
2017 Founders' Award, Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cheryl Sadowski
Professor
2017 AFPC - Janssen Award for Innovation in Education
Candace Necyk
Clinical Assistant Professor
2017-2020 Doctoral Federick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Doctoral Award (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)
2017 President's Doctoral Award of Distinction
Associate Professor; Director of Graduate Studies, Pharmacy Practice
2017 Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association
Christine Hughes
Professor
2017 Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
Fakhreddin Jamali
Professor
2017 Founders' Award, Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cheryl Sadowski
Professor
2017 AFPC - Janssen Award for Innovation in Education
Candace Necyk
Clinical Assistant Professor
2017-2020 Doctoral Federick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Doctoral Award (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)
2017 President's Doctoral Award of Distinction
Award Recipients 2016
Fakhreddin Jamali
Professor
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Afsaneh Lavasanifar
Professor
2016 Innovation Makes Sense patent award for TEC Edmonton
Sherif Mahmoud
Clinical Assistant Professor
2016 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
Nese Yuksel
Associate Professor
2016 Canadian Pharmacist of the Year, Canadian Pharmacists Association
Professor
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Afsaneh Lavasanifar
Professor
2016 Innovation Makes Sense patent award for TEC Edmonton
Sherif Mahmoud
Clinical Assistant Professor
2016 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
Nese Yuksel
Associate Professor
2016 Canadian Pharmacist of the Year, Canadian Pharmacists Association
Award Recipients 2015
Cheryl Cox
Experiential Education Coordinator
Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) International Leadership Award
Michael Doschak
Associate Professor
2015 "Innovation... Makes Sense" patent award from TEC Edmonton
Sharon Mitchell
Clinical Associate Professor
2015 Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada National Award for Excellence in Education
Candace Necyk
Clinical Assistant Professor
Faculty Award of Merit for Teaching
Ubaka Ogbogu
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Faculty of Law
Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) Distinguished Academic Early Career Award
Drew Price
Instrumentation Coordinator
Faculty Award of Merit
Cheryl Sadowski
Associate Professor
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Recognition Program Award
Experiential Education Coordinator
Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) International Leadership Award
Michael Doschak
Associate Professor
2015 "Innovation... Makes Sense" patent award from TEC Edmonton
Sharon Mitchell
Clinical Associate Professor
2015 Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada National Award for Excellence in Education
Candace Necyk
Clinical Assistant Professor
Faculty Award of Merit for Teaching
Ubaka Ogbogu
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Faculty of Law
Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) Distinguished Academic Early Career Award
Drew Price
Instrumentation Coordinator
Faculty Award of Merit
Cheryl Sadowski
Associate Professor
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Recognition Program Award
Award Recipients 2014
Raimar Löbenberg
Faculty Award of Merit, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Scot Simpson
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' Teaching Excellence Award
Terri Schindel
Centennial Alumni of Influence Award, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan
Faculty Award of Merit, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Scot Simpson
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' Teaching Excellence Award
Terri Schindel
Centennial Alumni of Influence Award, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan
Award Recipients 2013
René Breault
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists-Alberta Branch Commitment to Practice Excellence Award
Dion Brocks
Fellow of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cheryl Sadowski
Canadian Pharmacists Association Patient Care Achievement Award for Specialty Practice
Cheryl Cox, Cheryl Sadowski, Marlene Gukert, Hoan Linh Banh, Shirley Heschuk, Lynette Shultz
Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Innovation in Education Award
Mike Doschak
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' Teaching Excellence Award
Christine Hughes
2013 Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Afsaneh Lavasanifar
TEC Edmonton Innovation Makes Sense patent recognition
Cheryl Sadowski
Clinical Trials, American Geriatrics Society Presidential Poster Award
Terri Schindel
Alberta Branch, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Meritorious Service Award
Hoon Sunwoo
TEC Edmonton Innovation Makes Sense patent recognition
Nese Yuksel
Faculty Award of Merit
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists-Alberta Branch Commitment to Practice Excellence Award
Dion Brocks
Fellow of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cheryl Sadowski
Canadian Pharmacists Association Patient Care Achievement Award for Specialty Practice
Cheryl Cox, Cheryl Sadowski, Marlene Gukert, Hoan Linh Banh, Shirley Heschuk, Lynette Shultz
Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Innovation in Education Award
Mike Doschak
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' Teaching Excellence Award
Christine Hughes
2013 Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Afsaneh Lavasanifar
TEC Edmonton Innovation Makes Sense patent recognition
Cheryl Sadowski
Clinical Trials, American Geriatrics Society Presidential Poster Award
Terri Schindel
Alberta Branch, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Meritorious Service Award
Hoon Sunwoo
TEC Edmonton Innovation Makes Sense patent recognition
Nese Yuksel
Faculty Award of Merit
Award Recipients 2012
Hoan Linh Banh
Alberta College of Pharmacists' Alberta Pharmacy Excellence Award - M.J. Huston Pharmacist of Distinction
Lisa Guirguis
Canadian Pharmacists Association Best Pharmacy Practice Research: Oral Presentation
*This research was presented on behalf of the prescribing research team: Dale Cooney, Lisa Dolovich, Greg Eberhart, Christine A. Hughes, Mark J. Makowsky, Cheryl A. Sadowski, Theresa J. Schindel & Nese Yuksel
Kevin Hall
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Management and Leadership Best Practices Award
Raimar Löbenberg
University of Alberta's President's Achievement Award "Dare to Discover"
Franco M. Pasutto
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharaceutical Sciences' Faculty Award of Merit
Liam Rourke
Journal of Distance Education Editors' Award for the article 'Academic Socialization In Online Doctoral Programs'
Terri Schindel
Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy Wellspring Leadership Award
Hoan Linh Bahn
Bristol-Myers Squibb Excellence in Teaching Award
Alberta College of Pharmacists' Alberta Pharmacy Excellence Award - M.J. Huston Pharmacist of Distinction
Lisa Guirguis
Canadian Pharmacists Association Best Pharmacy Practice Research: Oral Presentation
*This research was presented on behalf of the prescribing research team: Dale Cooney, Lisa Dolovich, Greg Eberhart, Christine A. Hughes, Mark J. Makowsky, Cheryl A. Sadowski, Theresa J. Schindel & Nese Yuksel
Kevin Hall
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Management and Leadership Best Practices Award
Raimar Löbenberg
University of Alberta's President's Achievement Award "Dare to Discover"
Franco M. Pasutto
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharaceutical Sciences' Faculty Award of Merit
Liam Rourke
Journal of Distance Education Editors' Award for the article 'Academic Socialization In Online Doctoral Programs'
Terri Schindel
Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy Wellspring Leadership Award
Hoan Linh Bahn
Bristol-Myers Squibb Excellence in Teaching Award
Award Recipients 2011
Jamali Fakhreddin
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Michelle Foisy
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction, Pharmacy Practice Commitment to Care & Services (National)- Disease Management Initiative Award
Lisa Guirguis
Teaching Unit Award
Christine Hughes
Bristol-Myers Squibb Excellence in Teaching Award
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Raimar Löbenberg
Hugh Kelly Fellowship for Senior Scientists, Rhodes University, South Africa
Sharon Mitchell
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Franco Pasutto
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Cheryl Sadowski
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Teaching Unit Award
Terri Schindel
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction, Faculty Award of Merit
Scot Simpson
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Nese Yuksel
Alberta College of Pharmacists' Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Canadian Pharmacists' Association (CPhA) Patient Care Achievement Award for Specialty Practice
APEX Award of Excellence Award (ACP and RxA)
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Michelle Foisy
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction, Pharmacy Practice Commitment to Care & Services (National)- Disease Management Initiative Award
Lisa Guirguis
Teaching Unit Award
Christine Hughes
Bristol-Myers Squibb Excellence in Teaching Award
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Raimar Löbenberg
Hugh Kelly Fellowship for Senior Scientists, Rhodes University, South Africa
Sharon Mitchell
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Franco Pasutto
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Cheryl Sadowski
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Teaching Unit Award
Terri Schindel
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction, Faculty Award of Merit
Scot Simpson
Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Nese Yuksel
Alberta College of Pharmacists' Alberta Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction
Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Canadian Pharmacists' Association (CPhA) Patient Care Achievement Award for Specialty Practice
APEX Award of Excellence Award (ACP and RxA)
Award Recipients 2010
Fakhreddin Jamali
Award of Merit
Christine Hughes
Canadian Pharmacists' Association Patient Care Achievement Award for Specialty Practice
CSHP Alberta Branch, Recognition Program focusing on Preceptorship
Alberta College of Pharmacist's M.J. Huston Pharmacist of Distinction Award
Lars-Oliver Klotz
Canada Research Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2011-2016)
Raimar Löbenberg
Premier's Gold Award of Excellence for the participation in the Rhodiola Rosea Commercialization Project
Canada Awards of Excellence for the participation in the Rhodiola Rosea Commercialization Project
ASTech Award; Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation
Sharon Mitchell
William Hardy Alexander Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Cheryl Sadowski
Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
CSHP Alberta Branch Practitioner Award
Alberta Pharmacists' Association APEX Partners in Practice Award
Terri Schindel
Award of Merit
Ann Thompson
Hypertension Canada Award of Excellence
Nese Yuksel
Bristol-Myers Squibb Excellence in Teaching Award
Award of Merit
Christine Hughes
Canadian Pharmacists' Association Patient Care Achievement Award for Specialty Practice
CSHP Alberta Branch, Recognition Program focusing on Preceptorship
Alberta College of Pharmacist's M.J. Huston Pharmacist of Distinction Award
Lars-Oliver Klotz
Canada Research Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2011-2016)
Raimar Löbenberg
Premier's Gold Award of Excellence for the participation in the Rhodiola Rosea Commercialization Project
Canada Awards of Excellence for the participation in the Rhodiola Rosea Commercialization Project
ASTech Award; Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation
Sharon Mitchell
William Hardy Alexander Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Cheryl Sadowski
Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
CSHP Alberta Branch Practitioner Award
Alberta Pharmacists' Association APEX Partners in Practice Award
Terri Schindel
Award of Merit
Ann Thompson
Hypertension Canada Award of Excellence
Nese Yuksel
Bristol-Myers Squibb Excellence in Teaching Award
Award Recipients 2009
Christine Hughes
CSHP Alberta Branch, Enhancing Patient Care through Prescribing Recognition Awards
Edward Knaus
The Lifelong Learning in Pharmacy Award
Afsaneh Lavasanifar
Sanofi-aventis/Association of the Faculties of Pharmacy, New Investigator Research Award
Mark Makowsky
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Management and Leadership Best Practice Award
CSHP Alberta Branch, Enhancing Patient Care through Prescribing Recognition Awards
Edward Knaus
The Lifelong Learning in Pharmacy Award
Afsaneh Lavasanifar
Sanofi-aventis/Association of the Faculties of Pharmacy, New Investigator Research Award
Mark Makowsky
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Management and Leadership Best Practice Award
Award Recipients 2008
Mike Doschak
Young Investigator Award - International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD)
Christine Hughes
Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (National), Rational Drug Use Award
Mark Makowsky,
Recognition of Excellence and Achievement in Capital Health (REACH) Award for Teamwork - Collaborate study research team
Sharon Mitchell
Bristol Myers Squibbs Award
Beyond These Halls Community Service Recognition Award
The John A Bachynsky Award
Cheryl Sadowski
Meritorious Service Award, Canadian College of Clinical Pharmacy (CCCP)
Terri Schindel
REACH Award - Capital Health Collaborate Study Research Team
John Seubert
Glaxosmithkline/CSPS Early Career Award
Nese Yuksel
Certificate of Recognition by the Alberta College of Pharmacists and Pharmacists Association of Alberta, one of the first 15 pharmacists granted additional prescribing authorization
Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
Young Investigator Award - International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD)
Christine Hughes
Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (National), Rational Drug Use Award
Mark Makowsky,
Recognition of Excellence and Achievement in Capital Health (REACH) Award for Teamwork - Collaborate study research team
Sharon Mitchell
Bristol Myers Squibbs Award
Beyond These Halls Community Service Recognition Award
The John A Bachynsky Award
Cheryl Sadowski
Meritorious Service Award, Canadian College of Clinical Pharmacy (CCCP)
Terri Schindel
REACH Award - Capital Health Collaborate Study Research Team
John Seubert
Glaxosmithkline/CSPS Early Career Award
Nese Yuksel
Certificate of Recognition by the Alberta College of Pharmacists and Pharmacists Association of Alberta, one of the first 15 pharmacists granted additional prescribing authorization
Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP)
Award Recipients 2007
Christine Hughes
Capital Health Regional REACH Award
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (National), Specialties in Pharmacy Practice Award
Afsaneh Lavasanifar
Glaxosmithkline/CSPS Early Career Award
Cheryl Sadowski
Past President Award - Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) Alberta Branch
John Seubert
McDonald Scholarship - Highest Ranked New Investigator HSFC
New Investigator Award, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (2007-2012)
Health Scholar Award, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (2007-2014)
Scot Simpson
Bristol-Myers Squibb Excellence in Teaching Award
Capital Health Regional REACH Award
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (National), Specialties in Pharmacy Practice Award
Afsaneh Lavasanifar
Glaxosmithkline/CSPS Early Career Award
Cheryl Sadowski
Past President Award - Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) Alberta Branch
John Seubert
McDonald Scholarship - Highest Ranked New Investigator HSFC
New Investigator Award, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (2007-2012)
Health Scholar Award, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (2007-2014)
Scot Simpson
Bristol-Myers Squibb Excellence in Teaching Award