2025 Pharmacy Awards
Thank you to those who submitted nominations for the 2025 New Hampshire Pharmacy Awards. Pharmacy awards were presented to the selected winners on Tuesday December 16th, 2025.
Submissions for the 2026 Pharmacy Awards will open later in the year, stay tuned for the submission link!
2025 Pharmacy Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 NH Pharmacy Awards which were presented in December 2025! NHPA was a proud sponsor of the event ceremony and had a great time at the event. See below for photos from the event.
Award Categories
New Hampshire Pharmacist of the Year
The New Hampshire Pharmacist of the Year Award is presented annually to a pharmacist licensed and practicing in New Hampshire who demonstrates professional excellence, good citizenship and dedication to the profession. The recipient must have demonstrated service to his/her practice setting either through sustained exemplary service, or a single outstanding achievement that has impacted pharmacy practice or individual patient care.
2025 Winner: Margaret (Peg) Clifford
2024 Winner: Ashley Child
New Hampshire Pharmacy Technician of the Year
The New Hampshire Pharmacy Technician of the Year is presented annually to a pharmacy technician licensed and practicing in New Hampshire who demonstrates excellence in his/her practice setting, is motivated to learn, exhibits a professional attitude and is dedicated to the profession of pharmacy. The recipient must have made significant contributions to pharmacy technician practice, professional organizations, and/or the community.
2025 Winner: Amanda McClellan
2024 Winner: Brian Brooks
Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual Companies, the Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award is presented annually to a pharmacist licensed in New Hampshire who has practiced ten years or less (2014 graduation date or later), has an active membership and participates in state pharmacy association activities, participates in national pharmacy associations, professional programs, state association activities and/or community service.
2025 Winner: Stephanie Jensen
2024 Winner: Ashley Covert
Bowl of Hygeia
Sponsored by the APhA Foundation and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations, the Bowl of Hygeia is presented annually to a pharmacist who has compiled an outstanding record of community service that, apart from his/her specific identification as a pharmacist, reflects well on the profession. The recipient must be a pharmacist licensed in New Hampshire, must be living and must not have been a previous recipient of this award.
2025 Winner: Jeff Low
2024 Winner: Jay Gupta
Excellence in Innovation Award
Sponsored by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., the Excellence in Innovation Award is presented annually to a pharmacist practicing in New Hampshire who has demonstrated innovation in his/her respective practice, method or service, directly or indirectly resulting in improved patient care and/or advancement of the profession of pharmacy.
2025 Winner: Michael P. Smith
2024 Winner: Brittney Sorbello
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually in recognition of exceptional commitment, loyalty, and dedication to the practice of pharmacy in the State of New Hampshire. Recipients of this award have distinguished themselves through a lifetime of exemplary service to the profession of pharmacy. The recipient must have demonstrated a career-long performance record of substantive, measurable impact and/or benefit to his/her practice setting and/or the practice of pharmacy in the state of New Hampshire.
2025 Winner: Gary Merchant
2024 Winner: James Queenan
Leadership in Pharmacy Award
The Sylvio L. Dupuis Leadership in Pharmacy Award recognizes an individual or an entity who, while not a licensed pharmacist, has made exceptional contributions to advancing the pharmacy profession through advocacy, education, or support. This award honors those whose dedication and actions have positively impacted pharmacy practice, patient care, and the professional growth of pharmacists across New Hampshire.
2025 Winner: Elizabeth Sargent
2024 Winner: Sylvio Dupuis