American Foundation for Pharmaceutical

“The Executive Committee is made up of the Chairman of the Board, the Vice-Chairman of the Board, the Treasurer, the Board of Grants Chair, General Counsel, and two representatives from pharmacy education. In addition, the President and Secretary shall be ex-officio members without vote, unless a member of the Board. During the intervals of time between meetings of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee shall exercise all the powers of the Board and transact all the business of the Corporation, except the power to amend the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws.”

“The draft Form 990 is sent to the Finance Committee and subsequently sent to the Executive Committee for approval.”

“The Conflict of Interest Policy is provided in briefing books before each committee or board meeting and participants are asked to disclose any conflicts of interest with any agenda item.”

“Compensation Committee reviews compensation and the Board of Directors approves it.”

“Governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available online and upon request.”

“The mission of the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) is to advance and support pharmaceutical sciences education at U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy by: awarding fellowships and grants, recognizing and supporting talented students and faculty, encouraging exceptional students to pursue advanced degrees in pharmaceutical sciences, education outstanding industry ready pharmaceutical scientists, supporting pharmaceutical science faculty, and supporting state-of -the-sciences pharmaceutical education. Awarding Fellowships and Grants AFPE offers funding to first-year graduate students, Pharm.D.students, and pre-doctoral candidates, and faculty members. Recognizing and Supporting Talented Students and Faculty AFPE awards provide recognition and support to a diverse group of talented students and faculty as they pursue advanced pharmaceutical sciences education. These students and faculty develop state-of-the-science knowledge, skills, and techniques of great value to industry and academia as they prepare to participate effectively in achieving the business goals of pharmaceutical research and manufacturing and the academic goals of the pharmaceutical sciences education enterprise. Encouraging Exceptional Students to Pursue Advanced Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences AFPE First Year Graduate School Fellowships encourage the best U.S. students to pursue careers in the pharmaceutical sciences by supporting exceptional first- year of graduate school students as they begin a Ph.D. degree course of study in the pharmaceutical sciences in preparation for careers in industry and academia. Education Outstanding Industry Ready Pharmaceutical Scientists AFPE Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in the Pharmaceutical Sciences support the most exceptional Ph.D. students during the advanced, research phase of their pharmaceutical sciences course of study and enable them to focus intensively on industry-oriented subjects such as: drug development, drug delivery, clinical trial design and management, pharmacoeconomics, and manufacturing quality control. In the course of their graduate studies, AFPE Fellows receive drug-focused training, in-depth introductions to industry processes, and experience in the use of teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve industry research, development, evaluation and manufacturing goals. Supporting Pharmaceutical Science Faculty AFPE is proud to support the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) in their strategic initiative, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grants (SOTL), for enhancing and improving educational outcomes. SOTL provides research funding for faculty members who are engaging in educational research. Supporting State-of -the-Sciences Pharmaceutical Education AFPE supports graduate education, training and research in the pharmaceutical sciences in such disciplines as clinical pharmaceutical science, medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology/toxicology, pharmaceutics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacognosy, pharmacokinetics/metabolism, pharmacotherapy & experimental therapeutics, and social & administrative pharmacy. The interest of AFPE corporate and individual contributors in supporting new or evolving scientific fields helps pharmacy educators create state-of-the-art curricula to keep pace with today's rapid advances in drug discovery and development.”

“The primary goal of the AFPE Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship program is to positively impact patient and public health by supporting high performing students who possess the skill and aptitude to become outstanding scientists and leaders in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and the government/nonprofit sectors. AFPE offers the following fellowships: AFPE Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Sciences: The primary goal of the AFPE Pre-Doctoral Fellowship program is to support students who have leadership potential in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and government. The pre-doctoral fellowships offered by AFPE frequently inspire the direction of our students' careers. Progress in research will require an infusion of new well-trained researchers entering the field. AFPE Regional Award: This award funds students eligible for an AFPE Pre-Doctoral Fellowship who live in Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, or Wisconsin, and have lived in one of those states for the past fifteen consecutive years. This award is funded by an endowment. ASHP-AFPE Pre-Doctoral Fellowship: This Fellowship supports research projects which focus on improving health outcomes in hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory care clinics. Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Sciences for Underrepresented Minorities: Awarded to minority student(s) in a graduate PhD program in pharmaceutical science who have potential to contribute to the field and ultimately impact patient and public health. Dr. Paul B. Myrdal Memorial Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Pharmaceutics: This fellowship, in memory of Dr. Paul B. Myrdal, is awarded to pre-doctoral and Pharm.D. students who are conducting research in the field of pharmaceutics. Herb and Nina Demuth Memorial Award: The Herb and Nina Demuth Memorial Award is given to pre-doctoral students whose research focuses on parenteral drugs. Kappa Epsilon - AFPE Graduate School Fellowship: Awarded to members of the Kappa Epsilon Fraternity to encourage outstanding members to pursue or continue an advanced degree in a college of pharmacy graduate program in the pharmaceutical sciences. Phi Lambda Sigma-AFPE Fellowship: Awarded to Phi Lambda Sigma members to encourage the pursuit of a PhD in the pharmaceutical sciences in a college of pharmacy graduate program. Rho Chi - AFPE School Fellowship: Awarded to members of the Rho Chi Honor Society who have demonstrated high potential for success in a graduate program (PharmD and/or PhD) based on academic achievement, research achievement, and personal achievement. Pre-Doctoral Award in Health Outcome Disparities: The Pre-Doctoral Award in Health Outcomes Disparities is fellowship for a pre-doctoral student whose research focuses on either a disease area which disproportionately impacts underserved populations, or whose research focuses on reducing healthcare disparities and improving health outcomes for underserved populations in the United States. Examples of this research could include sickle-cell anemia, asthma, HIV/AIDS, maternal and infant mortality, access to medication, etc.”

“This award helps students to learn to identify relevant research problems, generate a research hypothesis, analyze data, learn how to interpret and use research results in practice, learn to effectively communicate research and clinical data to a broad audience, develop problem-solvingskills, and sharpen critical thinking skills. Overall the exposure to and understanding of research enables them to improve their clinical skills to facilitate better communication with patients and medical team members, thus equipping them for the changing healthcare workforce.”

“William M. Heller Mentor of the Year: The William M. Heller Mentor of the Year is a highly visible award. Mentors are an integral part of AFPE's mission. The Mentor of the Year is given to the AFPE mentor who exemplifies the characteristics of valuing ongoing learning, a willingness to share expertise, exhibiting enthusiasm in their field, providing guidance with respect, and is nominated by their mentees and colleagues. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grants (SOTL) sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and AFPE provide research funding for active members of AACP who are engaging in educational research. ClinicalMind Scholarship for Black Pharmacy Students: The primary goal of the ClinicalMind Scholarship for Black Pharmacy Students is to fund black students pursuing a PharmD or Ph.D., in one of the following research areas: rare disease, gene therapy, small molecule therapeutics or underserved populations.”

“The Finance Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.”