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Nicholas G. Popovich Teaching Portfolio Award

The Nicholas G. Popovich Award is given to an IPTEC participant who meets several of the following criteria:

  • Develops an exceptional teaching portfolio

  • Possesses characteristics consistent with a future successful faculty member

  • Displays attributes consistent with an effective mentor and preceptor

  • Exudes passion for a career in pharmacy academia

  • Expresses interest in the scholarship of teaching

Past Recipients
2013-2014: Allyson McIntire (PGY1, Eskanazi Health)
2014-2015: Kirk Evoy (PGY2, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center)
2015-2016: Heather Folz (PGY2, Butler University College of Pharmacy)
2016-2017: Howard Wang (PGY1, Franciscan Health Hammond)
2017-2018: McKenzie Shenk (PGY1, Eskanazi Health)
2018-2019: Emily Jones (PGY2, Community Health Network)
                Kaitlin Montagano (Drug Information Fellow, Purdue/FDA/Astellas)
                Raja Barazi (Hamad Medical Center)
2019-2020: Molly Nichols (PGY1, Walgreens/Purdue)
                 Christina Ford (PGY1, Lutheran Hospital)
2020-2021: Katie Hettinger (PGY1, Topeka Pharmacy/Purdue)
2021-2022: Divya Desai (Drug Information Fellow, Purdue/FDA/LillY)
2022-2023: Ashly Schuyler (PGY2, Ascension St. Vincent/Butler)
2023-2024: Allison Thurman (PGY1, Veteran Health Indiana)

Teaching Mentor of the Year Award

Past Recipients
2014-2015: Jasmine Gonzalvo (Purdue University)
2016-2017: Steve Abel (Purdue University)
2017-2018: Kacey Carroll (Butler University)
                Amy Sheehan (Purdue University)
2018-2019: Lindsay Saum (Butler University)
2019-2020: Jane Krause (Purdue University)
2020-2021: Ryan Ades (Manchester University)
2021-2022: Sarah Gordon (Manchester University)
2022-2023: Jessica Triboletti (Butler University)
2023-2024: Jamie Woodyard (Purdue University)

The IPTeC Teaching Mentor of the Year Award honors a teaching mentor who:

  • Dedicates meaningful time (attends presentations/lectures, remains available for regular meetings, or makes time to meet) to the professional development and growth of the IPTeC participant

  • Offers insightful feedback to the IPTeC participant

  • Provides an atmosphere of openness and encouragement

  • Serves as an excellent role model

  • Offers support in a variety of areas—teaching, research, and engagement (clinical practice)

  • Reviews the teaching portfolio thoroughly

  • Exudes passion for their professional interests

  • Demonstrates leadership in a variety of professional avenues

  • Exposes the IPTeC participant to professional opportunities (networking, resources, or meetings)

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