QUEENSLAND pharmacists Gary West of Mermaid Waters (Lifetime Achievement Gold Medal), Vivien Hsu from Surfers' Paradise (Bowl of Hygeia Pharmacist of the Year), Brisbane's Nicolette Ellis (Early Career Pharmacist of the Year) and Emma Dall'Alba, from Malanda outside of Cairns (James Dare Graduate of the Year) have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the health of Queenslanders in the Queensland Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) President's Awards presented at the Queensland Annual Therapeutic Update in Brisbane last weekend.
PSA Queensland President, Chris Campbell said he was delighted to congratulate this year's award winners.
"These awards highlight the impact pharmacists have through the various roles and career pathways pharmacists can take in supporting safe, quality and effective use of medicines in the community," Campbell said.
"These winners demonstrate not only their commitment to the profession and innovative practice, but their dedication to improving the health of Queenslanders."
PSA also awarded Life Membership to William (Bill) Newman, James Delahunty and Dinah Fraser in recognition of 50 continuous years of PSA membership and contribution to the community in services to the profession.
Pictured, Gary West receiving the PSA Queensland Branch Lifetime Achievement Gold Medal, with Branch President, Chris Campbell.
Nominations for the 2020 President's Awards open Jul 2020.
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