Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
NCPA Business Plan Competition
101 Webinar
Interested in pharmacy ownership or participating in the NCPA Student Business Plan Competition? Join us for the first webinar covering competition updates, tips for success, and resources to help your team develop a competitive business plan.
Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 7:00-8:00 PM EST
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
All student pharmacists are encouraged to attend.
Become a Grader for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition!
Help support the next generation of pharmacy leaders by serving as a grader for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. Your expertise and feedback play a valuable role in recognizing innovative business ideas and encouraging student growth.
Grading is completed online during the months of May and June every year. You will be recognized at the Live Business Plan Competition at the NCPA Annual Convention each year. If you're interested in volunteering, please sign up using the link below:
Sign Up Here: New Graders for Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Comp - Airtable
Thank you for helping inspire and mentor future pharmacy entrepreneurs!
2026 Winner
University of Washington
Finalists
Runner-up — University of Texas at Austin
Second runner-up — University of Mississippi
DEVELOP YOUR INNER ENTREPRENEUR
To promote interest in independent community pharmacy ownership, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the NCPA Foundation have established the Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. The goal of the Competition is to motivate student pharmacists to create the blueprint necessary for buying an existing independent community pharmacy or developing a new pharmacy. Through this competition, NCPA is better able to prepare tomorrow's pharmacy entrepreneurs for a successful future.
The Business Plan Competition is the first national competition of its kind in the pharmacy profession and is named to honor two great champions of independent pharmacy, the late Neil Pruitt, Sr., and the late H. Joseph Schutte. The Pruitt and Schutte families initiated an endowment fund with the NCPA Foundation to help support annual operating expenses of the Competition. The Competition is supported by Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Pharmacists Mutual, and the NCPA Foundation.
Pharmacy Times Podcast
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- Business Plan Competition Rubric 2026 - Excel | PDF
- NCPA Foundation – UAMS Pharmacy Ownership and Leadership Academy (POLA)
- Pharmacy Buyer Resources
- Business Plan Competition FAQs
- BPC Registration Written Instructions
- BPC Registration Video Instructions
- How to Start a Business Plan Competition at Your Local Chapter
- BPC Best Practices and Timeline Guidance
- NCPA Digest
The Digest is an annual summary of selected financial and demographic information that illustrates the independent community pharmacy market and the valuable services these pharmacies deliver to their patients. - NCPA Digest Financials
Digest Financials provides an annual overview of the financial operations of independent community pharmacies, allowing teams to benchmark performance against national averages and inform real-world business strategy. To request access, email Stacey Loflin (stacey.loflin@ncpa.org) in the Membership Department with “BPC Digest Financials Request” in the subject line.