Nexus Award Winners

Since 1956, the Nexus Award has been the pharmaceutical distribution industry's highest award recognizing lifetime achievement. It honors exceptional character; accomplishments; and leadership in HDA, the industry and the community. 

2024 Winners

In 2024, the HDA Research Foundation honored two individuals:

Robert Fasola - 2024 Nexus Winner

Robert Fasola

Vice President of Trade and
Distribution Accounts
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

Presented at the HDA Business and 
Leadership Conference, June 


Steven H. Collis - 2024 Nexus Winner

Steven H. Collis

Chairman, President and
Chief Excecutive Officer
Cencora

Presented at the HDA Annual 
Board and Member Meeting, September

2023
1989
 Kenneth P. O’Leary
2022  
1988      
 Lawrence J. DuBow
2021 
1987        
 Emil P. Martini, Jr. & Robert E. Martini
2020 
 Not awarded due to COVID-19         
1986        
 William L. Ford
2019
 George S. Barrett
1985        
 Alfred W. Custer
2018
 Michael A. Conley
1984        
 Edward S. Albers, Jr.
2017        
 Michael J. McBride
1983        
 Alfred A. Mannino
2016 
 Henry Dale Smith, Jr. 
1982        
 Betty Jane Ford
2015
 Paul C. Julian
1981        
 Fred C. Osmers
2014
 David S. Moody, Jr.
1980        
 James E. Allen
2013
 Robert W. Belknap
1979        
 John J. Fenstermaker
2012
 Jon Borschow
1978        
 Thomas O. Duff, Jr.
2011
 R. David Yost
1977          
 Vernon K. Church
2010
 Michael Catanio
1976        
 John O. King
2009
 Nancy Hanagan
1975        
 George W. Kauffman
2008
 Kenneth R. Couch
1974        
 Grant P. Stinchfield
2007
 Ronald L. Bone
1973        
 Edward B. Newsom
2006
 Jack L. Fish
1972        
 Joseph J. Geagan
2005
 Fred M. McQueary
1971        
 Sam T. Papps
2004
 Douglas M. Long
1970        
 Henry F. DeBoest
2003
 Henry Dale Smith, Sr.
1969        
 Robert Morrisson
2002
 Michael J. Baker
1968        
 H.M. Poole, Jr.
2001
 Jerry Lambdin
1967        
 H.C. Van Arsdale
2000
 Frank Savage
1966        
 William M. Robertson
1999
 John Gaffney
1965        
 Carl J. Schmid
1998
 Joseph Conda
1964        
 Charles D. Doerr
1997
 Earl N. Heisey
1963        
 Horace S. Thomas
1996
 Ron Demczak
1962        
 Roy V. Schwab
1995
 V.N. “Andy” Anderson
1961        
 James W. Roberts
1994
 Charles F. Baer
1960        
 Harold Sharp
1993
 Jerry B. Gilbert
1959        
 William G. McMahon
1992
 Charles S. Trefrey
1958        
 J. Mahlon Buck, Sr.
1991
 Frank J. DiLascia
1957        
 Harry J. Lehman, Sr.
1990
 Eugene L. Vykukal
1956        
 Virgil Walker