PDL has announced the three recipients of the 2025 PDL Student Grant Program, an initiative that aims to enhance the education and training of future pharmacists.
The 2025 grant recipients are:
* Janella Leombruno, University of South Australia, fourth year BPharm;
* Erin Fawcett, University of South Australia, third year BPharm;
* Huynh Thanh Truc Do, Monash University, fifth year BPharm (Hons) and MPharm.
Leombruno has chosen to attend APP2026, while Fawcett and Do will attend Life Long Learning in Pharmacy.
"Winning the PDL grant is a life-changing opportunity for me," Fawcett said.
"I am beyond excited to broaden my perspective on pharmacy through a global lens and look forward to integrating these experiences into both my education and everyday practice."
The 2025 Student Grant program received a record number of submissions, with the committee commenting on the high standard.
"The quality of submissions being so high made the judging very difficult - a nice problem to have," said grant committee member Curtis Ruhnau.
"These students have demonstrated remarkable dedication to their studies and a clear commitment to the future of pharmacy," he continued.
"We're excited to support their journey and help nurture the next generation of pharmacy professionals."
Applicants were assessed based on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and their responses to PDL's criteria.
PDL thanked applicants for their interest and effort, and encouraged unsuccessful students to apply again next year.
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