Distinguished Service Award


The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy Distinguished Service Award is school’s top honor. 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 at the Dean's Club dinner at the School of Pharmacy in Lawrence each spring.

Kelly Battese

Kelly Battese

Class of 2005
Awarded:
U.S. Public Health Service/Indian Health Service

Brian Caswell

Brian Caswell

Class of 1987
Awarded:
Wolker Drug (Baxter Springs, KS)

Harold Godwin

Harold Godwin

Class of 1964
Awarded:
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy

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

Joseph Courtright

Joseph Courtright

Class of 1989
Awarded:
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy

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)

Howard Mossberg

Howard Mossberg

Dean 1966-1991
Awarded:

Marily Rhudy

Marily Rhudy

Class of 1972
Awarded:

James Brock

James Brock

Class of 1944
Awarded:

Charlotte Brock

Charlotte Brock

Class of 1944
Awarded:

Bob Mahanna

Bob Mahanna

Class of 1950
Awarded:

Cecil Hudson

Cecil Hudson

Class of 1945
Awarded:

Lucile Hudson

Lucile Hudson

Class of 1944
Awarded:

Kathleeen Mahanna

Kathleeen Mahanna

Class of 1951
Awarded:

Roger Miller

Roger Miller

Class of 1955
Awarded:

Marie Wyckoff

Marie Wyckoff

Class of 1948
Awarded: