The University of Florida College of Pharmacy awarded three medicinal chemistry graduate students with the college’s top honors in 2025-26.
Robert and Stephany Ruffolo Graduate Education & Research Fellowship
Yuzhao Zhang
This award recognizes Ph.D. students who have exceptional research accomplishments, including extramural awards, publications and evidence of exemplary leadership, professional activity or service.
Bonnie Avery Pharmaceutical Sciences Endowment Award
Emma Ellis
This award is given in memory of our colleague and friend Dr. Bonnie Avery for a student who demonstrates efforts to advance women in the pharmaceutical sciences through actions such as mentoring, student organizations, and professional development.
Dr. Hartmut Derendorf Graduate Education Fellowship
Campbell W. Eckhardt
In memory of the late Dr. Hartmut Derendorf, this award recognizes a PhD student early in their graduate career who has demonstrated potential for excellence in pharmaceutical research.
