QLD Pharmacy's Top Award Goes To Professor Beverley Glass, Australia

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Article Date: 20 Nov 2009 - 3:00 PDT

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Queensland pharmacy's most prestigious award, the Bowl of Hygeia Award, was presented to Professor Beverley Glass, Chair of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University.

The award recognises pharmacists who have demonstrated a consistently high standard of professional practice in support of the principles of pharmacy service to the community. It also recognises an exceptional individual service to the profession.

Presenting the award at the PSA Queensland Branch Annual President's Dinner and Awards, Branch President Dr Lisa Nissen said Professor Glass had had a major influence on the development and ongoing direction of the Bachelor of Pharmacy program at James Cook University.

"Professor Glass was the driver behind the redesign and refining of the integrated curriculum for the BPharm program at JCU as well as being instrumental in the initial development of many of the subjects and resources used within the BPharm pathway," Dr Nissen said.

"She was also the force behind developing the original accreditation process for the BPharm degree at JCU and now manages the continuing reaccreditation process."

"Her achievements for the BPharm program are extensive and range from forging and maintaining strong links with the pharmacy profession in north Queensland and elsewhere in Australia at both the state and federal level to pastoral care for the students undertaking the BPharm program."

Dr Nissen said Professor Glass was a great mentor for the students and also maintained an active involvement in many of the recent achievements of JCU pharmacy students in both state and national competitions.

"Professor Glass has an immense and versatile teaching profile teaching in a wide range of topics and in all of her roles she wholeheartedly applies herself with a strong personal commitment that clearly is often above and beyond the call of duty," Dr Nissen said.

"Her commitment and dedication to the profession, to her students and to further developing the profession in North Queensland have been exceptional and this award is a fitting recognition of her tireless efforts.

"It is also fitting that this award is presented to the Chair of Pharmacy at JCU on the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the university's BPharm program."

Source
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

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