Bowl of Hygeia Award

Lin Receives Bowl of Hygeia Award

May 2, 2009: At PharmD graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 2, Class of 2009 graduate Grace Lin, PharmD, received the School of Pharmacy Bowl of Hygeia Award. The Bowl of Hygeia Award is the highest honor given to a graduating student in the School of Pharmacy. The award was presented by Cooky Quandt, PharmD, president of the UCSF Pharmacy Alumni Association which sponsors the award. To be nominated as a finalist of the award is a high honor, and the other Class of 2009 finalists were Evan Clemens, PharmD; Lindsey Elmore, PharmD; Justin Lewis, PharmD; and Ashish Patel, PharmD.

Grace Lin is an inspiration to all who have come to know her, both personally and professionally. A leader in every way, her sincere commitment to representing the voice of her class, her personable, positive and encouraging style and her ability to create an atmosphere of trust and camaraderie strengthened the Class of 2009. Grace exhibits all of the qualities that make an outstanding pharmacist: she is hardworking, humble, warm, caring and fun. Her contributions are characterized by her diligence and wit, approachability and fair-mindedness, and her willingness to take risks and voice her opinion when needed.

Grace's focus on service and exceptional academic accomplishments earned the respect and admiration of her peers. Having made an indelible mark in the School of Pharmacy, Grace Lin is poised to continue to carry the legacy of her excellence into the future, most assuredly as a leader in healthcare.

About the Award

The Bowl of Hygeia Award is the highest honor given to a graduating student in the School of Pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco.

First presented in 1966, this honor is bestowed upon a student by fellow classmates and the faculty, and it recognizes the individual who best exemplifies the qualities most desirable in a pharmacist in action, thought, and attitude. Most important of these attributes are leadership, ability, enthusiasm, and dedication, not only as they relate to the profession of pharmacy, but also to humankind.

The UCSF Pharmacy Alumni Association presents a uniquely designed representation of the Bowl of Hygeia to the recipient at the Graduation Ceremony each year. The award is named for Hygeia, the Greek goddess of health, and is recognized as a symbol of the profession of pharmacy.

About the Sponsor

The UCSF Pharmacy Alumni Association exists to support and champion the alumni, faculty, and students of the UCSF School of Pharmacy. Activities of the Association include hosting mentor nights and events at professional conferences, offering financial support to student organizations, and honoring Distinguished Alumni.

Grace Lin photo copyright Eugene Wong, all rights reserved.

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