Harrisburg, PA --- The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) has recently presented the George S. Maggio Memorial Award to Robert Frankil, RPh during PPA’s 2015 Annual Conference held at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey on October 3, 2015, in Grantville, PA.

The George S. Maggio Memorial Award is presented to the pharmacist who has contributed the most to pharmacy in Pennsylvania through his/her work in the area of third party relations, government relations, and advocacy activity. 

Frankil is a 1985 graduate of Temple University. Throughout his career, he has continued to be an advocate for the pharmacy profession and the surrounding communities. Frankil has been the owner of Sellersville Pharmacy since 1988 and the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Skippack Pharmacy from 1985-2012. Most recently, he became the owner of Sellersville Pharmacy at PENN foundation.

With his experience in independent pharmacy, Frankil has been an invaluable member of many Boards and committees. He has been an active member of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association and served as the President of the Association in from 2012 to 2013. Furthermore, he has remained a staple of his home community of Philadelphia where he is a member and Vice President of the Montgomery County Pharmacy Association and serves on the Board of Directors at the Philadelphia Association of Retail Druggists.