Phi Lambda Sigma The National Pharmacy Leadership Society
What is PLS? § Phi Lambda Sigma is a professional society that recognizes and strives to foster leaders in the profession of pharmacy § It is complementary to Rho Chi, the academic honor society, in that members are chosen by their peers and recognized for their accomplishments
PLS History § Phi Lambda Sigma was first organized in March 1965 by Charles Thomas, a pharmacy student at Auburn University § PLS was established believing that leaders needed recognition for their contributions to our profession
The Mission of PLS To foster and recognize leaders and support leadership commitment
Goals of the Society § Ensure the continuing availability of student and practitioner leaders for the profession of pharmacy § Acknowledge leadership achievement and award membership to leaders recommended by the Society § Enhance the talent, skill, and effectiveness of leaders for the profession of pharmacy § Support and encourage sustained leadership commitment
Membership § Membership in Phi Lambda Sigma consists of four categories § § Collegiate Faculty Alumni Honorary § All prospective members are nominated on the basis of their demonstration of dedication, service and leadership in the advancement of pharmacy
Chapters § Phi Lambda Sigma chapters have been chartered at 97 schools and colleges of pharmacy in the United States and Puerto Rico § The Beta Chi Chapter at the SCCP – MUSC campus was chartered in April 2002
Organizational Leadership at the National Level § The National Executive Committee consists of 6 practitioner and 2 student officers § Elected officers § President-elect (a faculty or alumni office) § Member at Large (a student office) § Speaker of the House (a student office) § Elected during the PLS House of Delegates meeting held in conjunction with the APh. A Annual Meeting § The National Executive Committee also appoints 8 Regional Liaisons annually
Organizational Leadership at the Chapter Level § Chapter Officers § § § President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian § Faculty Advisor
Beta Chi Chapter Activities § Leadership seminar series (fall semester) § Etiquette dinner (fall semester) § PLS/Rho Chi CV & Interviewing Workshop (fall semester) § Annual Leadership Conference (January) § Annual initiation and awards event (February)
Beta Chi Chapter Activities § CLARION competition (March) § Transitioned under SIPS leadership this year § PLS Annual Meeting (March) § SCPh. A Junior Board Member Program § Initiated by chapter, but now run by SCPh. A § Leadership Summit (new)
Beta Chi Chapter Accomplishments § Two alumni member recipients of the National Alumni of the Year Award (2009 & 2011) § Chapter recognized as Chapter of the Year (2006 & 2009) § Advisor recognized as Advisor of the Year (2008) § Seven students elected to national office (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (2), & 2010) § Faculty advisor elected to national office (2003)
Beta Chi Chapter Accomplishments § Seven students appointed as regional liaisons (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) § Two faculty members and one alumni member recipient of the National Leadership Award (2004, 2008 & 2010) § One student recipient of the Founder’s Award (2008) § Chapter recipient of the Leadership Challenge Grant (2003 & 2004) § Chapter recipient of the New Chapter Incentive Grant (2003)
Benefits of Membership § Opportunities to network with other leaders in the profession § Working with leaders in your college and community to foster new leadership ideas and goals § Identifying the leadership needs within your college and working to enhance and develop leadership skills in students, faculty, and practitioners in your area
Benefits of Membership § Communicating with members around the country to share ideas and information via the national website, newsletter, Facebook, and at national pharmacy meetings § Developing camaraderie with other students and professionals who understand the challenges and rewards of leadership § Opportunities for grants and scholarships
PLS Awards § § § § Proctor & Gamble National Leadership Award AFPE First Year Graduate Scholarship Charles Thomas Leadership Challenge Chapter of the Year Award Chapter Member of the Year Award Chapter Alumni of the Year Award National Alumni of the Year Award Founder’s Award (through the APh. A Foundation)
Welcome! § The profession of pharmacy is at turning point where new leaders are needed to assume the challenges of our continuously evolving profession § By promoting leadership recognition, Phi Lambda Sigma provides an incentive for the development of future leaders for the profession
PLS Annual Meeting Events at the 2012 APh. A Annual Meeting § House of Delegates § Hilton Napoleon Ballroom § Saturday, March 10 th, 2012 from 3: 30 - 5: 30 PM § Awards Reception § Hilton Napoleon Ballroom § Saturday, March 10 th, 2012 from 6: 30 - 8: 30 PM § Both events are open to all members and invited guests at no cost
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