PSA honours Nick Shaw
November 21, 2013
Leading Queensland pharmacy
figure Professor Nick Shaw
has been awarded this year’s
prestigious Bowl of Hygeia Award
which recognises an exceptional
individual service to the profession.
The award was announced at the
annual dinner of the Queensland
Branch of the Pharmaceutical
Society of Australia by Branch
President Professor Lisa Nissen.
Nissen said that Professor Shaw
was recognised for his contribution
to education leadership, his
advocacy for the profession as
Head of School at the University of
Queensland, and also for his work
as a member of a number of key
professional committees.
“The Bowl of Hygeia Award is
presented to a member of PSA who
has demonstrated a consistently
high standard of professional
practice in support of the principles
of pharmacy service to the
community,” Nissen said.
“Nick Shaw is known to most
people in his many leadership roles
as someone who goes about his
work with commitment, dedication
and grace; underneath which lies a
strong and enduring passion for the
profession.”
Shaw’s past roles include Chair
of the Committee of Heads of
Pharmacy Schools in Australia
and NZ and also leading the group
which in 2009 incorporated the
Council of Pharmacy Schools, of
which he is currently Chair.
In addition he has held positions
Australian Pharmacy Liaison Forum
and Councillor of the Australian
Pharmacy Council as well as being
a member of its Accreditation
Committee.
Meanwhile Griffith University’s
Rebecca Curran has been named
the Professor James Dare PSA
Pharmacy Graduate of the Year for
2013.
The award is in the name of
Emeritus Professor James Dare who
was a member of the Council of the
PSA Qld Branch for many years and
was awarded a Fellowship of the
Society as well as a Fellowship of
the Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
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