(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with the Iowa Pharmacy Association have announced an Atlantic native is the winner of the 2023 Thomas R. Temple Mentorship Award. The award was presented Thursday to CoraLynn Trewet (MS, PharmD, BCPS, CDE), of Ankeny. The Thomas R. Temple Award recognizes an individual who has mentored, supported and sponsored pharmacists in a transformative way. The pharmacist for whom the award is named, and the inaugural recipient, Thomas R. Temple, inspired and mentored through his career as CEO for the Iowa Pharmacy Association (1979-2011) and beyond.

The IPA says Trewett “Began her journey with the IPA in 2001 as the Executive Intern.” She was “mentored by CEO Emeritus Tom Temple,” his staff and many IPA members. A graduate of Drake University, Dr. Trewett worked for several years at the University of Iowa as an Associate Clinical Professor, practicing in family medicine. She currently serves as the Senior Medical Science Liaison in cardiovascular disease, at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Dr. Coralynn Trewet (center) receives the IPA 2023 Thomas R. Temple Award. (Photo submitted)

Dr. CoraLynn Trewett lives in Ankeny with her husband, Matt, and their three children.

The Iowa Pharmacy Association takes great pride in recognizing individuals for their contributions of leadership, patient care, professional involvement and public service. These awards serve to capture Iowa pharmacy’s spirit of service and its culture of professionalism.