MCPHS Pharmacy Alumni Awards
Honoring Alumni for Service to the Profession
The annual MCPHS Pharmacy Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of graduates from the Schools of Pharmacy in Boston, Worcester, and Manchester. The awards program honors those who make an extraordinary impact in their professions and communities.
Award recipients are recognized during the annual Reed Conference in March. Our winners exemplify the MCPHS values of innovation, leadership, and community impact through their achievements and service. To ensure representation across campuses, there are awardees from the School of Pharmacy–Worcester/Manchester and the School of Pharmacy–Boston.
Nominations for the 2027 awards will open in fall 2026. For any questions on the form or nominations, please email the Awards Nomination Committee.
Award Descriptions
Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is our highest honor, celebrating an alum who has demonstrated exemplary career achievements, contributed significantly to their profession, and positively impacted healthcare or their community through volunteer service. Recipients embody MCPHS values of integrity, respect, collaboration, and commitment while giving back to the University in various ways.
Graduate of the Last Decade
The Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) recognizes alumni who, within 10 years of graduation, have made significant contributions to the pharmacy profession and their community at regional, national, or international levels. These alumni have achieved notable post-graduate success, while remaining engaged with MCPHS.
Award Winners
Distinguished Alumni Award, Boston
- Ernie Gates Jr. '67
Distinguished Alumni Award, Worcester/Manchester
- Dr. Milka Njoroge, PharmD '06
Graduate of the Last Decade Award, Boston
- Dr. James Long DPH '21
Graduate of the Last Decade Award, Worcester-Manchester
- Dr. Jessica Marx, PharmD '16
Distinguished Alumni Award, Boston
- Dr. Kathleen Gura, BS ’82 PharmD ’91, BSNSP, FASHP, FPPAG
Distinguished Alumni Award, Worcester/Manchester
- Captain Anna Santoro, PharmD ’09, MA, BCPP, NCPS
Graduate of the Last Decade, Boston
- Dr. Kama Thomas, PharmD ’15
Graduate of the Last Decade, Worcester/Manchester
- Dr. Arash Eshragi, PharmD ’18
“My professional life hasn't veered far from MCP's doorstep, but I have been fortunate enough to see the world because of it and hopefully made a difference.”
Kathleen Gura, BS ’82, PharmD ‘91 | Pharmacy Clinical Research Program Manager at Children’s Hospital, Boston
Look Back at the 2026 Reed Conference
Congratulations
Read more about the 2026 Alumni Award winners announced in March at the Reed Conference.
Wish You Were Here
Missed the fun in 2026? Catch up with our 2026 Reed Conference photo gallery.