2026 SPPS Award Recipients

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We proudly honor outstanding faculty, staff, student and preceptor award winners who, over the past year, have contributed significantly to our school's mission, the profession of pharmacy and the pursuit of academic achievements.

Recipients will be recognized at the SPPS Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m. 

SPPS Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 15, 2026
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Harriman Hall Ballroom, UB South Campus

This event recognizes our student, faculty, staff and preceptor award winners from across the school. The event is free with registration and space is limited.

Event registration is required by May 2. Check your email for the registration link or contact Sarah Sterzinger, associate director of alumni engagement, at sjsterzi@buffalo.edu.

SPPS Award Recipients

Recipients will be announced as they are awarded.

Faculty and Staff Awards

Educator of the Year Award
Erin Slazak, PharmD, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice and director of postgraduate education

Educational Innovator of the Year Award
Emily Polischuk, PharmD, director of practice labs and clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice

PharmD Class of 2026 Faculty Recognition Award
 Maya Chilbert, PharmD, clinical associate professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Julie Kopfer Memorial Staff Member of the Year Award
Tyler Bingham, assistant director for advisement and recruitment, Office of Student Success and Engagement

Alumni Awards

2025 Willis G. Gregory Memorial Award
Ronald Evens, BS ’69, PharmD

2025 Orville C. Baxter Memorial Professional Practice Award
Alfonse Muto Jr. PharmD ’08

2025 UB Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award
Karen Daly, BS ’80

Preceptor Awards

The Preceptor of the Year Awards recognize outstanding preceptors within our school community for their innovative experiential teaching and mentorship of our PharmD students. 

APPE Preceptor of the Year Award
Mark Lenard

Pam Coniglio IPPE Preceptor of the Year Award
Ken Sansone '01, PharmD

Pharmacy Practice Faculty Preceptor of the Year Award
Scott Monte, PharmD '06

Student Awards