Background
The true measure of Phi Delta Chi’s influence on student pharmacists can be found in the achievements of its alumni Brothers. Within the profession of pharmacy, Phi Delta Chi is known for developing leaders in many fields of endeavor. A vast number of our alumni have gained distinction through success in their profession, service to the Fraternity, or contributions to their communities. Phi Delta Chi established the Distinguished Alumnus Award Program in 2017 to honor outstanding alumni Brothers and to celebrate their achievements.
Purpose and Philosophy
The purpose of the Distinguished Alumnus Award is to recognize Phi Delta Chi alumni who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have advanced science or served humanity. The Distinguished Alumnus Award does more than honor its recipients. It helps illustrate the great value of Phi Delta Chi’s leader-development programs, in collaboration with the Pharmacy Leadership & Education Institute (PLEI). This award program recognizes those men and women who used their brotherhood experience as a springboard to accomplishment.
Criteria for Selection
Recipients must have demonstrated accomplishments in each of the three areas outlined below. This distinction will be reflective of Phi Delta Chi’s core values – Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Professionalism, Pharmacy and Service.
The three areas are:
Eligible Nominees
Any alumnus of Phi Delta Chi is eligible.
Grand Officers are not eligible during their term of service.
Alumni may be nominated posthumously within 2 years of a nominee’s death.
Method of Nomination
Nominations may be made for a Distinguished Alumnus Award by any of the following individuals or groups below:
Any collegiate or alumni Brother of Phi Delta Chi
Any collegiate chapter
Any alumni chapter
Nominations will be accepted using the following guidelines:
Method of Award Recipient Selection
Up to 4 recipients may be selected annually.
The Executive Council must approve any recipients beyond the limit of 4.
A Executive Council member must recuse himself or herself if an individual he or she wrote a letter of support for is presented to the Executive Council for approval.
Announcement and Recognition
The Grand Vice President for Alumni Affairs will announce honorees annually at Grand Council or the Leader-Development Seminar and honor each recipient with the appropriate recognition.
Nomination Forms
Year | Name | Chapter |
2019 | Joshua Caballero | Omega |
2021 | Timothy Tucker | Omega |