Living the Mission Award
The NCODA Living the Mission Award was established to recognize those member practitioners who exemplify the mission and values of NCODA in its quest to advance the value of dispensing practices for community oncology physicians and deliver positive outcomes through collaboration with all stakeholders involved in the care of oncology patients.
The NCODA Living the Mission Award recognizes members who exemplify the Mission and values of NCODA. Our Mission is to empower the medically-integrated oncology team to deliver positive, patient-centered outcomes by providing leadership, expertise, quality standards and best practices.
Living the Mission Nomination Criteria
- NCODA member for at least one year
- Actively participates in NCODA strategic initiatives
- Not a member of the Executive Council
How We Choose Our Award Recipients
When choosing our award recipient(s), we’re looking for members who embody our values of being patient-centered and always-collaborative. Nominees should have demonstrated leadership and expertise, adherence to NCODA’s quality standards, and a commitment to best practices.
When considering nominees, the Living the Mission committee reviews several categories of involvement, including committee activity, initiative participation, community cultivation, and volunteerism.
Selection Process:
Living the Mission Award nominations are open to the membership using the nomination form approved by the LTM Award Committee.
***All 2025 peer nominations of the NCODA Living The Mission Award must be submitted by September 12th, 2025!
Living the Mission Nomination Form
Additional Information
Past Recipients
- 2024
- Christopher Elder, PharmD, BCOP
- Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, FL
- 2024
- Vonda McClendon, CPhT
- Texas Oncology, TX
- 2023
- Amanda McCauley, BSN, RN, OCN
- Norton Cancer Institute, KY
- 2023
- Marie Sirek, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
- Billings Clinic, MT
- 2022
- Latha Radhakrishnan, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
- University of Illinois Chicago, IL
- 2022
- Linda Grimsley, CPhT
- Virginia Cancer Specialists, VA
- 2021
- Michelle Phillips, PharmD, BCOP
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Univ. of Rochester Medical Center / UR Specialty Pharmacy, NY
- 2021
- Kashyap Patel, MD, CEO
- Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates, NC
- 2020
- Natasha Olson, PharmD
- Summit Care Centers, WA
- 2020
- Elizabeth Bettencourt, MSN, RN, OCN
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation/Sutter Health, CA
- 2019
- Nora Hansen, CPhT
- Illinois Cancer Specialists, IL
- 2019
- Britny R. Brown, PharmD, BCOP
- Women & Infants Hospital, RI
- 2018
- Neal Dave, PharmD
- Texas Oncology, TX
- 2017
- Julie Watson, PharmD
- Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center, NE