Being recognized as a fellow of the Connecticut Pharmacists Association (CPA) is an honor. It signifies that you have made significant contributions to CPA and to the profession of pharmacy that go far beyond regular pharmacy practice.
The CPA Board of Directors has adopted a set of criteria that CPA members must meet or exceed to be considered eligible to earn the designation of Fellow of the Connecticut Pharmacists Association (FCPA). Selected Fellows will be honored at CPA’s annual meeting, New England Pharmacists Convention.
2023 FCPA Recipients
Ed Schreiner
Jill Fitzgerald
Billy Summa, Jr.
Jean Cronin
2022 FCPA Recipients
Lisa Bragaw
Al Domeika
Karen Hoang
2021 FCPA Recipients
Jacqui Murphy
Phil Hritcko
Gillian Kuszewski
Bahar Matusik
Emmett Sullivan
2020 FCPA Recipients
Rob Picone
Lisa DeGennaro
Tom Buckley
2019 FCPA Inaugural Class
Richard Carbray, Jr.
Annik Carrier
Angelo DeFazio
Marghie Giuliano
Cynthia Huge
Daniel Leone
John Parisi
Mary Petruzzi
Marissa Salvo
Peter Tyczkowski
Eligibility
To become eligible as a Fellow in CPA, the candidate must have been a licensed Connecticut pharmacist and an active member of CPA for at least seven years. Membership or activities performed while a student pharmacist are not considered for eligibility. Activities during post- graduate residency training may be included.
Qualified applicants should demonstrate sustained contributions and excellence in pharmacy practice, professional leadership, teaching, professional advocacy and community engagement. FCPA recognition serves as a highly visible way to promote public awareness of pharmacists who have distinguished themselves within CPA and the profession.
If you are interested in nominating a Fellow or personally being recognized as a professional who has met the highest standards in Connecticut pharmacy then please examine the seven categories for fellowship status and complete the application below.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the CPA at (860) 563-4619 or lcapobianco@ctpharmacists.org
Your pharmacist membership in CPA must remain active at the time of nomination and award.
Required Application Materials
- Completed application including information on each of these categories
- Pharmacy Association Membership Leadership and Activities
- State
- National
- Regional
- Pharmacy Practice Advancement
- Pharmacy Practice
- Pharmacy Education
- Additional Training or Credentials
- Publications and Presentations
- Author/co-author of Published Article(s)
- Contributor to a text book or editorial review
- Invited presentations
- Teaching and Mentorship
- Preceptorship or teaching affiliated with a school of pharmacy
- Mentorship affiliated with an association, school, or work environment
- Community Engagement
- Activities may include participation in charitable activities, youth sports programs, fund-raising campaigns; local civic or government participation, including elected positions; military positions; etc. Please include dates and any leadership positions held.
- Awards and Honors
- State or National Awards
- Local or University Awards
- Professional Advocacy
- Activities may include but are not limited to membership in a state or national PAC; serving as a PAC board member; volunteering on a state or national campaign; writing letters to legislators regarding pharmacy issues; meeting with national, state, or local legislators; etc.
- Pharmacy Association Membership Leadership and Activities
- Curriculum vitae/Resume
- Letter of nomination (self-nomination is acceptable)
- Letters of recommendation: minimum of 2; maximum of 3. Letters should address several of the 7 criteria listed above. Letters of recommendation are welcome from member pharmacists, technicians or student pharmacists. Please email letters of recommendation to Lisa Capobianco
All application materials and letters of recommendation should be received electronically by June 30, 2020.