KE/Merck Vanguard Leadership Award Recipients

Established in 1989, the KE/Merck Vanguard Leadership Award recognizes outstanding Kappa Epsilon alumni who have demonstrated visionary leadership in pharmacy practice, education, or professional service. The following individuals have been honored with this award since its inception.

2026 – Sherrill J. Brown (Omega)
2025 – Jean-Venable “Kelly” Robertson Goode (Tau)
2024 – Linnea Forsell (Alpha)
2023 – Theresa Tolle (Kappa)
2022 – Marilyn Speedie (Pi)
2021 – Lisa Beregi (Alpha Delta)
2020 – Laura Wilson (Mu)
2019 – Donna Heffner (Omicron)
2018 – Kim Broedell-Zaugg (Psi)
2017 – Marianne Ivey (Zeta)
2016 – Lisa Braccini-Barletta (Omicron)
2015 – Petra Schultz (Kappa)
2014 – Jennifer Ridings-Myhra (Xi)
2013 – Celeste R. Caulder (Alpha Lambda)
2012 – LeAnne Davidson Kennedy (Alpha Rho)
2011 – Cameron C. Lindsey (Omega)
2010 – Linda McElhliney (Pi)
2009 – Mary Munson Runge (Honorary)
2008 – Suzanne Hussar (Omicron)
2007 – Amelia (Amy) S. Bennett (Epsilon)
2006 – JoLaine Draugalis (Sigma)
2005 – Marianne Billeter (Pi)
2004 – Denise Schultz (Zeta)
2003 – Winifred Landis (Pi)
2002 – Mary Losey (Pi)
2001 – Mary Louise Anderson (Omicron)
2000 – Alice Jean Matuszak (Epsilon)
1999 – Mary Berg (Iota)
1998 – Marianne Rollings (Tau)
1997 – Lucinda Maine (Phi)
1996 – Gloria Niemeyer Francke (Pi)
1995 – Joy Donelson (Alpha Mu)
1994 – Rosalie Sagraves (Epsilon)
1993 – Hazel Pipkin (Xi)
1992 – Metta Lou Henderson (Sigma)
1991 – Evelyn Timmons (Theta)
1990 – Susie Bartlemay (Xi)