Edward Kremers Award

The Edward Kremers Award honors Professor Edward Kremers (1865-1941), a pioneer of pharmacy education in the United States, distinguished historian of pharmacy and pharmaceuticals, and one of the founders of the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy.

The AIHP awards the Edward Kremers Award to recognize the author(s) of a specific book, or a series of related articles, in the field of the history of pharmacy and pharmaceuticals that exhibits high standards of scholarship, superior quality, and distinguished merit. The Edward Kremers Award is awarded without regard to citizenship or nationality.

Nominations

Nominations for the Edward Kremers Award must include at least one letter of nomination outlining the nominee’s scholarly contributions to the field. Nominations must also include the nominee’s curriculum vitae (or similar biographical information) and one representative publication. To be considered for the 2026 Urdang Medal competition, please email nominations to aihp@aihp.org by June 1, 2026.

Nominations for the award are evaluated on the basis of:

• Intrepretive Strength: Insightfulness and clarity of historical interpretation.
• Research Quality: Depth, rigor, and originality of research.
• Scholarly Contribution: Advancement of knowledge or new perspectives.
• Presentation: Writing style, structure, and accessibility.
• Relevance: Connection to contemporary issues or interdisciplinary themes.

Previous Winners of the Kremers Award