Purdue College of Pharmacy

Outstanding Early Career Award

The Purdue College of Pharmacy established the Outstanding Early Career Award to recognize alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years. Awardees show promise and innovation in their chosen business, profession, or field, along with demonstrated integrity. Awardees also demonstrate service or a continuing interest to the college through volunteering, teaching, philanthropy, or precepting.

Nominations are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis.

2026 Outstanding Early Career Award Recipient

Headshot of Broxton Davis smiling at the camera. He wears glasses, a white lab coat, navy tie, and white dress shirt.

Broxton (Brock) Davis – PharmD 2017

Director of Pharmacy
PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program Director
HealthLinc

“Purdue gave me the foundation to grow into a leader who values evidence, collaboration, and work ethic. The training and mentorship I received from the College of Pharmacy and its alumni have set the tone for my career and continue to influence the work I do to expand access and improve patient care.”

Previous Awardees

  • 2025: Haichen Nie (PhD ’16)
  • 2024: Daniel Kerner (PharmD ’15)
  • 2023: John Bomkamp (PharmD ’17)
  • 2022: Nicholas Hagemeier (PharmD ’03, MS ’05, PhD ’11)
  • 2021: Lynn M. Thoma (PharmD ’12)
  • 2020: Edward N. Battjes (PharmD ’10)
  • 2019: Kirk Evoy (PharmD ’13)