Nominations are closed for 2025 Annual Awards
One of the duties and privileges of a professional association is to recognize excellence within the profession. The Montana Pharmacy Association does this each year at the winter conference by presenting professional awards of excellence. Awards will be presented at the 2025 MPA Winter CE Conference at the Fairmont Resort January 17th-19th. These awards are the Distinguished Young Pharmacist, Excellence in Innovation, Fitzgerald Pharmacist of the Year, Pharmacy Technician of the Year, Bowl of Hygeia, and MPA Fellowship Award. Click on the below button to nominate a deserving member of MPA!!
MPA Fellow Designation Program – Apply to highlight your professional achievements!
Dear MPA Member,
We are pleased to announce the 3rd year of our “Montana Pharmacy Association (MPA) Fellow Designation Program.” This program allows members to nominate their colleagues or themselves to apply and receive recognition for their professional achievements and dedication to the practice of pharmacy.
This initiative has been endorsed by the MPA Board to recognize and reward pharmacist members who have demonstrated excellence in helping people achieve optimal health outcomes and advance the practice of pharmacy. Successful candidates for the Fellow of MPA (FMPA) will have made sustained contributions to MPA in addition to demonstrating a high level of excellence in the pharmacy profession.
Applicants who qualify as a FMPA will receive recognition at the MPA Annual Awards Ceremony, special coverage in the MPA Newsletter, an exclusive label pin, a certificate, and an announcement of your achievement to local press outlets in your practice area.
To learn more about how you can apply please go to 2025 Fellow of MPA Application and checkout the complete Fellow of MPA Application form which describes the process and points needed to earn the fellowship designation. Or click here for a downloadable PDF to print and mail or email back to MPA. Thank you!
We Honor Our 2025 MPA Award Recipients
Click here to view a full listing of all past award recipients.
Bowl of Hygeia Award
Winner: Donna Beall, PharmD, FCCP, Professor with Department of Pharmacy Practice at UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy
Donna joined the faculty at the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy in 1997 and has spent the past 27 years exemplifying passion, commitment, and excellence in pharmacy education and community service. She has taught numerous courses, fostering a deep appreciation for the profession among her students, who have honored her with the Pharmacy Practice Teacher of the Year award six times and other accolades recognizing her contributions.
Her influence extends beyond the classroom. Donna has been recognized by professional organizations for her leadership and contributions to the pharmacy field. She was elected as a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) in 2007, serving as Montana’s only ACCP fellow until 2023. She was also honored as an Academic Leadership Fellow by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) in 2005 and as a Montana Pharmacy Association (MPA) Fellow in 2024.
Donna is a dedicated pharmacy professional and community advocate. A longstanding member of the Montana Pharmacy Association (MPA), she represented the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy on the MPA Board (2014-2024) and chaired the Program and Awards Committee (2022-2023). Active in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy since 1988, Donna served in various roles, including abstract reviewer and task force member. She supported harm reduction as an Open Aid Alliance board member (2016-2021) and volunteered with YWCA programs aiding unsheltered families (2017-2022). During COVID-19, she helped immunize over 1,100 patients with All Nations Health Center.
Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Winner: Kiarra McGee, PharmD with Benefis in Great Falls
Kiarra graduated from The University of Montana in 2018 and completed her PGY1 residency at Billings Clinic before joining Benefis Health System in 2019. There, she found her passion for caring for NICU patients, becoming a trusted expert and advocate for this vulnerable population.
Kiarra actively expands her knowledge to ensure exceptional care and has contributed to national committees, bringing valuable insights back to Benefis. She is currently leading the review of nearly 500 orderables for the health system's transition to Epic in 2024.
As a skilled mentor and preceptor, Kiarra empowers colleagues to confidently care for NICU patients, while her students and residents consistently praise her rotations.
Outside of work, Kiarra is an active member of the National Pediatric Pharmacy Association, contributing to policy development and serving on the Executive Director search committee. She also participates in community pediatric advocacy events.
Kiarra’s dedication, expertise, and leadership make her an invaluable asset to the pharmacy community.
Fitzgerald Pharmacist of the Year
Winner: Kori Miller, PharmD, Albertsons/Osco Pharmacy, MT/WY/UT
Kori has been a champion for both pharmacist/technician immunizing and pharmacist prescribing across the state of Montana. She is involved in training pharmacists and technicians on immunization and long-acting injectable administration, implementation of SB 112, and CPR. She oversees dozens of community-based immunization clinics throughout the year. She travels tirelessly to the sites she oversees, forming relationships with the staff and genuinely listening to their concerns. She fights for changes that will improve working environments in retail pharmacies, and never hesitates to step in and help, whether that means giving immunizations, counseling patients, or taking out the trash. Kori is passionate about patient care, and maintains a positive attitude, despite the many challenges retail pharmacy has faced in the last several years.
Kori served on the MPA Board of Directors from 2019-2023. She is a frequent guest on panels and CE events discussing her experience with pharmacist reimbursement models as well as implementation of SB 112. She is very involved in her community and never hesitates to go the extra mile for friends or family.
Pharmacy Technician of the Year
Winner: Kelsey Stamper, CPhT with Downtown Family Pharmacy in Billings
Kelsey is an amazing technician. She was an IV Specialist for us at Billings Clinic and has played a vital role in our regulatory compliance and training of new employees. In the past year she has taken on many projects. She developed and taught an in-person IV training course for all the technicians who will be training in the IV/sterile compounding area. She worked with the pharmacy subcommittee to ensure all our policies for USP 795, USP 797, USP 800 were up to date, complete and consumable for our team. She diligently worked to keep our teams up to date on all things sterile compounding and we could not have done it without her!
Kelsey is a mother of two young children and is committed to their upbringing. She is a vital member of any team she is on, and we are very fortunate to have worked with her! Her willingness to share ideas for improvement and ways to implement them are valued and appreciated.
 Friend of Pharmacy
Winner: Stuart Doggett, Executive Director of MPA
We presented our first-ever Friend of Pharmacy Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals or organizations outside the pharmacy profession whose extraordinary contributions have advanced the role of pharmacists in improving patient medication outcomes and promoting public health.
We are thrilled to honor Stuart Doggett, who has dedicated 17 years of exceptional service to the Montana Pharmacy Association (MPA). His journey began in the fall of 2007 when his firm was hired after an extensive selection process. From November 1, 2007, through December 1, 2024, Stuart served as Executive Director and Lobbyist for MPA, leading the association with vision, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to advancing pharmacy in Montana.
Under Stuart’s leadership, MPA achieved numerous milestones that strengthened the profession and benefitted patients across the state.
In Education:
Stuart worked alongside MPA boards and staff to establish the annual Winter Meeting. This Montana-specific event became a hallmark for pharmacy professionals to learn, network, and earn continuing education credits, embodying the unique spirit and dedication of the Montana pharmacy community.
In Legislation:
Stuart was at the forefront of MPA’s legislative efforts, spearheading impactful bills that expanded pharmacists’ roles and improved public health. Highlights include:
• Advocating for pharmacists to practice at the top of their licenses, with steady progress in areas like immunization laws, enabling pharmacists to provide vaccinations under collaborative practice agreements.
• Passing forward-thinking legislation such as the Client Pharmacist Practice (CPP) law in 2009, which paved the way for pharmacists to deliver expanded health services.
• Championing pivotal pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms, including:
o PBM Pricing Transparency (SB 211, 2015)
o Pharmacy Audit Integrity Bill (SB 235, 2013)
o Revised Reimbursement for Pharmacies (HB 276, 2017)
o PBM Oversight and Licensure (SB 395, 2021), establishing state regulation of PBMs and granting enforcement authority to the State Auditor.
• Most recently, in 2023, he worked with MPA members to pass SB 112, a landmark bill creating new prescriptive, test-and-treat opportunities for Montana pharmacists.
In recognition of his extraordinary contributions, MPA is proud to announce the establishment of a scholarship in Stuart Doggett’s honor. This scholarship will support the next generation of pharmacy professionals, ensuring that Stuart’s legacy of leadership and commitment to advancing pharmacy continues to inspire and empower future healthcare leaders.
Stuart’s unwavering dedication to the profession, his tireless advocacy, and his passion for collaboration have made him an invaluable ally to pharmacy professionals and patients alike. His work has left an indelible mark not only on MPA but also on the health and well-being of Montanans statewide.
Fellow of MPA for 2025
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