The Samuel B. Burrus Family Award for Community Service
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The Samuel B. Burrus Family Award for Community Service
The Samuel B. Burrus Family Award for Community Service is composed of two annual awards that are given to members of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy who exhibit "outstanding and unselfish civic, community, or church volunteer service, provided outside the scope of regular pharmacy practice.
One award is presented to a student currently enrolled in the School of Pharmacy. The second award is awarded to a School of Pharmacy alumnus/a or a husband and wife team, at least one of whom is a graduate of the School.
Recipients receive a monetary award, a monetary award for their charity of choice, and a plaque noting their accomplishment. A permanent plaque to be displayed in the lobby of the School of Pharmacy will also list recipients on an annual basis.
Students may be nominated for this award by faculty, staff, or fellow students; alumni may be nominated by other alumni. The School of Pharmacy asks your help in nominating alumni and students for this award. If you know of someone who exhibits outstanding service to their community, and you would like to nominate them for this honor, please forward their name and supporting information to: Office of Advancement, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, CB#7296, Beard Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7360.
Previous Winners of the Samuel B. Burrus Family Award for Community Service
Year Student Awardee Alumnus/a Awardee 1999 Amy Hatfield Jimmy and Vivia Creech 2000 Ami Deaton Frank and Peggy Yarborough 2001 Tracey Simmons George and Erie Cocolas 2002 Kristen Farris Bill Simmons 2003 Laurie Anderson Al and Shirley Rachide 2004 Lisa Elsdon Ralph and Daphne Ashworth 2005 Kim Kelly Raymond Heath 2006 Susan Herndon Cliff and Linda Butler 2007 Katherine McCall George Brookins