By Andrew M. Vick, Ph.D., AAPS President
Dear colleagues and friends,
Each year AAPS accepts nominations to recognize scientists making an impact in the pharmaceutical science community. AAPS’ mission and goals include uplifting such individuals for their scientific contributions, innovation, leadership, and service to the field of pharmaceutical science. You can learn more about the award process, awardees, and award recipients from past years on the AAPS website.
Join me in congratulating our 2020 award recipients.
Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist
Recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of an individual whose work has had an impact in the pharmaceutical sciences, regulatory, and/or technology.
William J. Jusko, Ph.D., FAAPS
University of Buffalo
Global Leader Award
Recognizing leaders working in pharmaceutical science, technology, engineering, or education whose contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences community have resulted in an outstanding positive impact on education and/or public health.
Samba Reddy, Ph.D., R.Ph. FAAPS
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
Distinguished Service Award
Recognizing AAPS members who have contributed significantly and consistently over a long period of time to benefit AAPS in achieving its mission.
Binodh S. DeSilva, Ph.D.
Bristol Myers Squibb
Dale E. Wurster Research Award in Pharmaceutics
Recognizing individuals who have made significant research contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences in the specific field of pharmaceutics.
Lynne S. Taylor, Ph.D., FAAPS
Purdue University
Alice E. Till Advancement of Women in Pharmaceutical Sciences Recognition
Recognizing AAPS members who have contributed significantly to the mentorship, advancement, and/or support of women in the pharmaceutical sciences.
Annette Bak, Ph.D., M.B.A.Biopharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca
Nurulain Zaveri, Ph.D., FAAPSAstraea Therapeutics
Emerging Leader
Recognizing scientists and pharmaceutical professionals who are early in their careers and who have made a significant impact through the pharmaceutical sciences that promotes public health.
Yizhou Dong, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University
In the coming weeks, the full list of AAPS Fellows, student chapter awards, and awardees highlighted above will be published on the AAPS website. In addition, throughout 2021, I look forward to in-depth articles in AAPS Newsmagazine featuring interviews with many of our awardees. These interviews give us all the opportunity to learn from some of our award winners and hear about what drives them to success in their respective fields.
This coming year, AAPS has planned a robust schedule of scientific learning, connections, and opportunities to grow your career. Our award winners serve as inspiration to keep us focused on our goals and a shared devotion to the field of pharmaceutical science.
Is there a scientific or career question you would like to ask our award winners? Feel free to reach out and let me know at president@aaps.org. And remember, you can visit the AAPS Communities to see the latest discussions, learning opportunities, and AAPS announcements; find the community most relevant to your work; and start posting!
With gratitude,
Andy