Distinguished Service Award


The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy Distinguished Service Award is school’s top award. It honors individuals who have demonstrated selfless and sustained service and leadership in advancement of the profession, their communities and the School of Pharmacy. It is awarded annually and celebrated with a ceremony each fall at the School of Pharmacy in Lawrence.

Tom Wiggans

Tom Wiggans

Class of 1975
Awarded:
Chairman and CEO of Pardes Biosciences

Vicki Schmidt

Vicki Schmidt

Class of 1978
Awarded:
Kansas Insurance Commissioner

Don Hill

Don Hill

Class of 1971
Awarded:
Hill’s Apothecary Inc., Kansas Legislature

Marvin Bredehoft

Marvin Bredehoft

Class of 1973
Awarded:
Medical Arts Pharmacy (Lawrence, KS)

David Weaver

David Weaver

Class of 1967
Awarded:
Weaver and Company (Aurora, CO)

Jeff Denton & Sherry Denton

Jeff Denton & Sherry Denton

Class of 1965, Class of 1966
Awarded:
B&K Prescription Shop, Salina Regional Health Center (Salina, KS)

Max Heidrick

Max Heidrick

Class of 1971
Awarded:
S&S Drug (Beloit, KS)