Pharmacy Daily | PSA23 student finalists will vie to win

THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) today announced the state and territory finalists for the 2023 Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year (PSOTY) award, with the national final to take place at PSA's National Conference PSA23 in Jul.

During the national final, students will be tested with a real-life clinical situation, where a patient will present with symptoms or a specific product request.

Students are then required to use their clinical knowledge and communication skills to identify the most appropriate course of over-the-counter treatment, tailoring their response to provide the most appropriate advice, the PSA explained.

A judging panel assesses all state finalists before selecting the national winner to be announced at the PSA23 Gala Dinner.

National President Dr Fei Sim (pictured) congratulated the finalists, saying that the awards encourage students to draw on their clinical knowledge and emotional intelligence to demonstrate their skills.

"The Pharmacy Student of the Year awards showcase the skills and abilities of some of our outstanding pharmacy students to the broader profession, while also giving students a chance to apply their skills and be judged on them," she said.

Viatris and PSA will provide travel and accommodation for finalists to attend PSA23, while the Pharmacy Student of the Year will also receive a $3,000 cash prize to support their studies and pharmacy career.

The 2023 PSA Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year finalists include Jamie-Lee Carew, the University of Newcastle, Sarah Foster, LaTrobe University, Kennith Lam, Curtin University, Samantha Montgomery, Queensland University of Technology, Claire Ryan, University of Tasmania, Brett Spicer, University of Canberra, and Amelia Thompson, University of South Australia.

These finalists will also be joined by Ingrid Stoud from the University of Canberra, who was awarded the Wildcard winner at the 2023 National Australian Pharmacy Students Association Congress in Jan.