The Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) announced its 2013 awards winners, who underscore WSPA’s commitment to the quality of care. The winners were acknowledged at the Awards of Distinction luncheon, November 9, 2013 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, Washington. 

Andy Stergachis, PhD, RPh, Professor of Epidemiology and Global Health, Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy and Health Services, and Director of the UW Global Medicines Program, was honored with Washington State Pharmacist of the Year Award.  This award honors a pharmacist who possesses qualities of excellence in routine practice and association activities, is an exemplary role model, and who has contributed in service and skill to the WSPA during the past year.

A registered pharmacist, Stergachis has spent much of his career connecting pharmacists with the public health community. He is presently pharmacy adviser to the Public Health – Seattle & King County Preparedness Section and a member of the Public Health Reserve Corps. He has been instrumental in connecting local and state public health officials with the WSPA and pharmacy leaders to strengthen the role of pharmacies and pharmacists in emergency preparedness planning. He is also an affiliate faculty member with the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research & Policy Program and former chair of the Department of Pharmacy. He currently serves as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.

Congratulations, Dr. Stergachis!