PDA Industry and Honor Award Winners
Class of 2024
Honorary Membership*
PDA's most prestigious award, conferring lifetime membership benefits to the recipient. The award is given in recognition of very long service, of a very significant nature, to PDA.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
Frederick Carleton Award*
This award is designated for a past Board member whose services on the Board are determined by his/her peers as worthy of high recognition. It is presented as a tribute to lifetime contributor Fred Carleton.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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Gordon Personeus Award*
This Award is intended to honor a PDA member for his or her long-term activities and/or volunteer contributions that are of noteworthy or special importance and have positively impacted PDA in several areas over time. It is presented in memory of the late Gordon Personeus, past PDA President and long-time volunteer.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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Michael Korczynski Award*
This Award is presented to recognize contributions to PDA’s international activities. It is named for Michael S. Korczynski in recognition of the contributions he made toward the development of PDA’s international activities.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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James P. Agalloco Award
This award is presented annually to the PDA TRI faculty member who exemplifies outstanding performance in education. The selection is based on student and faculty evaluations. It is named for James P. Agalloco in honor of his work in developing the PDA education program.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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Martin VanTrieste Pharmaceutical Science Award*
This award recognizes a volunteer’s outstanding contributions that have advanced the pharmaceutical sciences. It is presented in honor of past Board Member and long-time contributor Martin VanTrieste.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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Edward Smith PDA Packaging Science Award*
This award was created to recognize outstanding contributions to Pharmaceutical Packaging Science. It is presented in honor of Edward Smith and his long-term contributions to pharmaceutical packaging science.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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Distinguished Service Award*
Four to six awards are typically given in recognition of volunteers' special acts, contributions, or service over the last year that have contributed to the success and strength of PDA. Examples of the types of activities that are recognized include service as members and leaders of PDA Program Planning committees, Task Forces, Interest Groups, and Chapters.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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Frederick Simon Award
This award is presented annually for the best paper published in the PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (JPST). It is named in honor of the late Frederick D. Simon, a previous PDA Director of Scientific Affairs.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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PDA Letter Article of the Year Award
This reward recognizes an article written by a PDA member during the preceding year that proved popular with PDA’s audience. In addition, the Managing Editor and the Editorial Committee agrees that the article represents quality work deserving of special recognition.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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PDA Asia Pacific Appreciation Award
This award is given in recognition of special volunteer acts contributing to the success and strength of PDA in the Asia Pacific region.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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PDA Europe Appreciation Award
This award is given in recognition of special volunteer acts contributing to the success and strength of PDA in Europe.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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PDA Chapter of the Year Award
This award recognizes the outstanding PDA chapter of the year.
Outstanding Early Career Professional Award
This award is given in recognition of special volunteer acts contributing to the success and strength of PDA by an Early Career Professional
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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Service Appreciation Award
This award is given in recognition of activities performed on behalf of PDA and is awarded at the end of service of specific volunteer leadership positions, including:
- The Board of Directors
- Advisory Board Chairs (intended to be given after stepping down as immediate past chair but can be given earlier when service is cut short)
- Interest Group Leaders
- Chapter Presidents
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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PDA President’s Award
This Award recognizes a PDA staff member, typically excluding Senior Staff members, whose exemplary performance has contributed to PDA’s success during the previous year.
Greg Mills
It pleases me to receive this award and have my work with PDA over the past 12 years recognized and be part of all the advances we’ve made to help people all over the world. We need pure drugs, which is what I am dedicated to. I get my inspiration from the process and results of delivering solutions to my clients that are appropriate and safe.
Although this is a personal award, it stands for my part in the greater good of the industry. I have been Chair of the Southern California Chapter for the past two years, and we are continuing to work collaboratively to contribute to PDA and its members. Being part of PDA’s educational initiatives is valuable to me personally because of all the information, technology and techniques I’ve learned over the years. Awards are important because they help people. For me? It’s great to be recognized, now let’s get back to work!
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Illinois College, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. He has extensive management and engineering experience, with over forty years operational experience in clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical clean room technology, process engineering, water treatment, and technical marketing.
He is also locally active as a Director of the Serrano Water District, Chair of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, and past Councilman of Villa Park City Council and as Mayor.
- Service Appreciation Award
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