The American Society of Pharmacognosy

50th Anniversary Celebration Activities

The following efforts are under way to help celebrate 50 years of the American Society of Pharmacognosy.

The activity chairs need your help. Contact the appropriate chair to contribute materials, share a story or photo, or participate in the logo contest.

Proceed directly to the meeting web page

50th Anniversary Meeting

Honolulu, Hawaii

Roy Okuda, Chair

Proceed to the meeting website

ASP History Book Project

Chapters on the history of the society, the ASP Foundation, significant members, milestones and progress in pharmacognosy, directions, publications, and highlights from the archives

Gordon Cragg, Chair and Editor

All active members (dues paid) on March 31, 2009, will receive a copy without charge

ASP Photo Project

Photos of ASP events and people from the past 50 years. Some will go in the History Book, some into the archives, and some will be shared on the web pages.

John Beutler, Chair

ASP Logo Design Contest

The best design for the 2009 50th Anniversary Meeting will win a registration to the meeting or $500 (if unable to attend). Further details in the latest issue of the ASP Newsletter or here.

Bob Krueger, Chair

ASP Archives Project

Preliminary discussions with the Lloyd Library (Cincinnati, OH) suggest that the society archives will be moved to that facility. Consider donation of personal papers, significant documents of society business, and other relevant materials.

Contact: Roy Okuda, Bill Keller or Bill Baker