- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Rufus A. Lyman Award for the “most outstanding paper” published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education during the 1989 calendar year, for “Attitudes of Pharmacy Students Toward Graduate Education and Research Activities: Suggestions for Recruitment Activities,” by Draugalis JR, Bootman JL, McGhan WF, Larson LN
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G. D. Searle & Company, Searle Fellowships in Pharmacy Faculty Mentor Award; two first place, six second place, one third place; 1990-1997.
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College of Pharmacy, the University of Arizona, Basic Science – Educator of the Year Award; 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2004, 2007.
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American Pharmaceutical Association, Gloria Niemeyer Francke Leadership Mentor Award, in recognition of one who has promoted and encouraged pharmacists to attain leadership positions within pharmacy through example as role model and mentor; 1997.
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The University of Arizona Foundation, Leicester and Kathryn Sherrill Creative Teaching Award, in recognition of excellence in the art of teaching; 1998.
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award, in recognition of outstanding individual achievement in pharmaceutical education; 1998.
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The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching - Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL), Carnegie Scholar, in the Pew National Fellowship Program; 2000
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American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science, Fellow; 2001
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The University of Arizona, Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society, Hall of Fame Award, in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and demonstrated leadership, promotion of high academic standards, and outstanding service to both students and the University as a whole; 2002
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The University of Arizona, Henry and Phyllis Koffler Prize for Teaching, in recognition of proven excellence in the classroom, demonstrated success of students, the winning of distinguished competitions and other notable achievements in the discipline, and national recognition of teaching accomplishments; 2002
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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists-Practitioner Recognition Program, Fellow; 2002
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The University of Arizona Alumni Association, Professional Achievement Award, in recognition of attaining prominence in one's field; 2002
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The University of Arizona Alumni Association, Extraordinary Faculty Award, in recognition of bringing honor and distinction to the University of Arizona; 2003
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Board of Directors 2003-2006, President 2004-2005.
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Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity, KE/Merck Vanguard Leadership Award; 2006
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American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Research Achievement Award in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2009