WA’s Five Star pharmacists
July 9, 2012
THE Pharmaceutical Society of
WA (PSWA) has dished out its
inaugural Five Star Awards to
Western Australia’s top pharmacists
and interns for their exceptional
and outstanding contribution to the
pharmaceutical profession.
The winners were chosen based
on various aspects including,
professionalism, innovative
practices, hard work and efforts to
raise standards.
According to the PSWA,
candidates were nominated not
only for their excellence within the
profession but within their
community, with many providing
additional health solutions and
initiatives beyond traditional
pharmaceutical services.
The Five Star Winners included
Grant McGill of Kingsley Village
Pharmacy who took home the
Innovator Pharmacist award for his
innovation in pharmacy practice
and the ability to develop new or
improved methods and services
aimed at improving patient care.
Meanwhile Gia Cecchele was
awarded the Communicator
Pharmacist Five Star Award for her
ability to communicate at an
extremely high level “which enhances
the reputation of the pharmacy
profession as a whole”; whilst
Marnie Smith took out the Teaching
Pharmacist award in recognition of
his commitment to enhancing the
quality of pharmacy education
and the support of the development
of students as individuals.
The Five Star Role Model
Pharmacist award was given to
Natalie Willis for her ability to
motivate and inspire colleagues to
reach their full potential; whilst
Stefanie Johnston was awarded the
Young Pharmacist Award for her
significant contribution made early
in her career.
Other award winners included
Deidre Criddle whose outstanding
professionalism was recognised
with the Eric Kirk Award, whilst
Jessica Sutton and Sahib Singh
were awarded Interns of the Year,
and Michael Spartalis of Michael’s
Health Care Chemist, Claremont
was awarded Preceptor of the Year.
The Five Star Awards also saw the
Intern Grant of the Year -
sponsored by Pharmaceutical
Defence Limited (PDL), awarded to
Teresa Di Franco of High Wycombe
Pharmacy, High Wycombe.
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