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Sioux City pharmacist receives Bowl of Hygeia Award
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Bill Drilling has just received the Bowl of Hygeia Award for his commitment to community service.
According to the press release, Bill Drilling was presented the award on June 5 at the Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) award banquet in Des Moines. The award recognizes pharmacists across the country who demonstrate civic leadership and commitment to the well-being and overall health of their communities.
For 40 years, Drilling has run Drilling Pharmacy in Sioux City with his brother Don. Drilling has launched Scrip Talk to help visually impaired people receive better care, as well as helping to administer over 10,000 Coronavirus vaccines.
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'It's incredibly humbling to receive this award,' Drilling said in the release. 'But truly, it's a reflection of the amazing team we have at Drilling Pharmacy and the supportive community we're lucky to be part of. I've always believed that pharmacy is about more than medicine–it's about people.'
This award is regarded as 'one of the most prestigious awards in the pharmacy profession' on the IPA website. It is also stated on the website that 'the award is part of a national awards program co-sponsored by the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) to recognize outstanding community service, with one recipient chosen from each state every year.'
This isn't the first time Drilling has received an award from the IPA. Drilling received the Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist Award in 2023. According to the IPA's website, this award goes to 'an Iowa pharmacist for outstanding contributions to the pharmacy profession and the Iowa Pharmacy Association.' He has also received the IPPE Preceptor of Excellence Award in 2019, on top of many community recognitions.
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