In memory of Dr. James H. Beal, co-founder of the West Virginia Pharmacists Association, this Award is presented to a pharmacist in recognition of meritorious services performed in furthering the interests of the profession of pharmacy in the State of West Virginia. Dr. Beal was a pharmacist, educator, scientist, author and attorney before his death in 1945 at the age of 84.
He began his career in pharmacy in Ulrichsville, Ohio. He continued his studies on Ohio Medical College and the University of Pittsburgh, and earned his law degree from the University of Cincinnati. He drafted the original state pharmacy practice act, as well as the narcotic and poison laws. He was directly responsible for inclusion of the USP and National Formulary as legal standards in the U.S. Food and Drug Act of 1906.
In recognition of his many services to the profession of pharmacy, Dr. Beal became the first recipient of the national Remington Medal. He came to this state in 1906 and took it upon himself to direct the formation of our state association. At the organization meeting in Parkersburg, Dr. Beal said:
“West Virginia is truly a land of promise with her extensive forest, her rich beds of coal and other minerals, her flowing fountains of oil, and other natural resources.”
The Beal Award is deemed the highest honor that can be given a member of our Association. The recipient must:
- be a licensed West Virginia pharmacist
- reside in the State of West Virginia
- be a member of WVPA for at least 10 years
- be active in the profession
- demonstrate meritorious services in furthering the interests of the profession of pharmacy in West Virginia
In recognition of this Award, the recipient must demonstrate meritorious services in furthering the interests of the profession of pharmacy in our State.
The Dr. James H. Beal Award shall not be presented more often than biennially. Past award recipients include:
| 1947 | J Lester Hayman |
| 1949 | Roy Bird Cook |
| 1951 | George D. Young |
| 1953 | Ernest K. Hoge |
| 1955 | Fred C. Allen |
| 1957 | Gordon A. Bergy |
| 1959 | no award given |
| 1961 | William Dixon |
| 1963 | Clyde Roberts |
| 1965 | Edgar B. Moore |
| 1967 | C. Herbert Traubert |
| 1969 | A.F. Bond, Clendenin |
| 1971 | Frederick L. Geiler |
| 1973 | William B. Stuck |
| 1975 | William S. Coleman, Sr., Lewisburg |
| 1977 | Virgil R. Hertzog, Fairmont |
| 1979 | Guy N. Lang, Moorefield |
| 1981 | Albert F. Wojcik, Morgantown |
| 1983 | D. Stephen Crawford, Elkins |
| 1985 | no award given |
| 1987 | John P. Plummer, Fairmont |
| 1989 | Douglas D. Glover, Morgantown |
| 1991 | Arlie Winters, Jr., Berkeley Springs |
| 1993 | Thomas H. Carson, Montgomery |
| 1995 | Jack Edward Fruth, Point Pleasant |
| 1997 | Sandra Elizabeth Justice, Charleston |
| 1999 | Thomas E. Menighan, Huntington |
| 2001 | Steve Judy, Parkersburg |
| 2003 | Robert Neil Lohr, Princeton |
| 2005 | Patty Johnston, Beckley |
| 2007 | Roger Cole, Moundsville |
| 2009 | Virginia “Ginger” Scott, Morgantown |
| 2011 | John E. Corkrean, Spencer |
| 2013 | Jason Turner, Moundsville |
| 2015 | Dennis Lewis, Chapmanville |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | J.J Bernabei, Weirton |
| 2019 | David Bowyer, Charleston |
| 2020 | Gretchen Garafoli |
| 2021 | William Petros |
| 2022 | Robert Stanton |
