Pharmacy Graduate Of The Year Announced, Australia

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Article Date: 20 Nov 2009 - 3:00 PDT

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A Griffith University Masters of Pharmacy graduate has been announced as this year's PSA Qld Branch Pharmacy Graduate of the Year at a ceremony in Brisbane tonight.

Lisa Goldsmith was presented the award by Branch President Dr Lisa Nissen during the annual President's Dinner and Awards.

Dr Nissen said the award recognised the achievements and contributions a graduate made during their years at university.

"Lisa has certainly been outstanding in her leadership at the university's pharmacy school and among pharmacy students at the State and national levels," Dr Nissen said.

"She was president of the National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association which represents the interests of its undergraduate and masters student members studying at 11 universities across Australia. She also was Treasurer of the Griffith University Association of Pharmacy Students (GUAPS) Committee.

"Despite these commitments she never lagged in her studies and maintained an excellent academic record."

Dr Nissen said Lisa had developed as a leader of integrity while representing NAPSA and GUAPS to pharmacy profession stakeholders.

"It is no easy task to not only complete the pharmacy course, but to complete it with an outstanding academic record while undertaking a wider role in the pharmacy student community is evidence of Lisa's skills and commitment," Dr Nissen said.

"Her application displayed many of the communication skills she has developed as a student representative, while highlighting her respect for confidentiality of others, truthfulness and trustworthiness.

"These characteristics are entirely consistent with the Pharmacy Code of Ethics and combined with Lisa's demonstrated commitment to the profession make her a most worthy recipient of this award.

"She continues her contribution to the profession as Chair of the PSA Queensland Branch Early Career Pharmacist Working Group."

Dr Nissen said the Early Career Pharmacist Working Group was a PSA initiative which reflected the Society's commitment and support for pharmacists in the early stages of their professional career.

Source
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

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