Fellow (FAMCP) Program

DESCRIPTION:
The AMCP Fellow Program is established for the benefit of all AMCP members and is intended to serve the following purposes:

1. To grant recognition for exceptional contributions to AMCP, long-term commitment, and active participation.
2. To recognize sustained excellence in the pharmacy profession.
3. To promote awareness throughout the medical community of pharmacists who have distinguished themselves in the profession of managed care pharmacy.

CRITERIA: 
The candidate must:

  • Been an Active (formerly Pharmacist or Health Care Practitioner Member) member of AMCP for eight years and demonstrated sustained service to the organization.
  • Be a member in good standing.
  • Served as a Committee Chair, AMCP Elected officer for one completed term, or as a committee member on two or more committees for a minimum of five years.
  • Presented at an AMCP educational program or an AMCP national conference as an invited or accepted speaker in a platform presentation, round table discussion, poster presentation, or partnership briefing. Note: Speaking at a Satellite Symposium will not be considered.

Members of the FAMCP Selection Committee or the Board of Directors at the time of their term in office are not eligible to apply for Fellow status.

NOMINATION PROCESS:
Candidates must complete the Fellow application during the nomination process which assists in demonstrating their service to the profession and AMCP. Three references that attest to the candidate’s contributions to AMCP and the practice of the managed care pharmacy profession are required. Candidates also have the option of submitting a 500-word essay.

It is permissible for an individual to submit an application on behalf of a colleague.

SELECTION PROCESS:
The recipient(s) are selected by the FAMCP Selection Committee comprised of one AMCP Board member and six AMCP Fellow recipients. In the event the FAMCP Selection Committee fails to grant Fellow status to a candidate, the individual may appeal the decision of the Committee to an Appeal Board on the grounds that the decision of the Committee was arbitrary, prejudiced, biased or capricious. Candidates must notify the VP of Membership & Meetings in writing and clearly state on what grounds the appeal is being made based on the data in the application. The applicant may not introduce new facts or expand the application before the Appeal Board hearing. Upon the receipt of an appeal, an Appeal Board will be formed with the approval of the Officers of the AMCP Board of Directors. The Appeal Board shall consist of one member of the AMCP Board of Directors and two current Fellows, neither shall have served on the original FAMCP Selection Committee. One Fellow shall be named by the applicant and one by the AMCP President.

Members of the Appeal Board will make the decision on the appeal within 90 days of the appeal. The decision of the Appeal Board shall be final and binding on both the appellant and AMCP.

NATURE OF AWARD:
Approved  Fellows of AMCP (FAMCP) will be conferred  at the AMCP Annual Meeting. Fellows receive a plaque, a complimentary registration to the AMCP Annual Meeting , an FAMCP pin and can use FAMCP as a credential as long as they are an AMCP member in good standing.

PAST RECIPIENTS:  

2024 Brenden P. O'Hara
 

Patty Taddei-Allen

  Laura E. Happe
  Maher Abdel-Sattar
  Desola Davis
  Jeff Larson
2023 Steven Kheloussi
  Vimal Vangala Reddy
  Billy West
2022 James R. Hopsicker
  Amanda Bain
  Manjula D. Jayabalan
2021 Curtis Wander
  Martin P. Mattei
  Kimberly Lenz
  Deb Curry
  Ann M. Schuster
2020 Elizabeth Brusig
  Jessica Daw
  Michael Pazirandeh
  Tracy McDowd
2019 Ami Gopalan
  Dana McCormick
  Carly Rodriquez
2018   Sherry Andes
  Iris Tam
  Lynn Nishida
2017 Peter Lee
  Vinson C. Lee
2016 Douglas Burgoyne
  Patrick Gleason
  Laurie Wesolowicz
2015 Mitzi Wasik
2014 Steven G. Avey
  Diana I. Brixner
  Babette S. Edgar
  William K. Fleming
  Matthew P. Mitchell
2013 Daniel C. Malone
2010 Richard A. Zabinski
2009 Dianne A. Kane Parker
2008 Cynthia J. Pigg
  H. Eric Cannon
2007 Rusty Hailey
  C.E. (Gene) Reeder
2006 Bruce B. Fallik
2005 Shawn Burke
2004 Jean Brown
  Kjel A. Johnson
  John D. Jones
  Jay M. Messeroff
2003 Diane Giaquinta
  Darlene Mednick
  Ken Schafermeyer
  Lowell T. Sterler
2002 Perry Cohen
  Carey Cotterell
  Michael Dillon
  Craig Stern