The APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards

The The APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards have been established to recognise and reward leaders in pharmacy education and practice.

We have established these awards to honour Dr Erica Sainsbury for the legacy she left in pharmacy education. These awards are fully funded by the APC.

Erica taught for over 30 years at the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney and who sadly passed away in December of 2021. She also worked closely with the APC to develop accreditation standards, complete and publish several expansive literature reviews including for improving Indigenous health, write examination questions and produce intern workplace-based assessment tools.

Awards

The APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Early Career Pharmacy Educator Award

This award recognises and rewards an individual who demonstrates innovation and passion in teaching and who places students first and foremost.

Those eligible can apply for this award themselves.

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The APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Pharmacist Supervisor Award

This award recognises and rewards pharmacists who display the attributes and skills considered invaluable in the training of pharmacy interns and learners during the period of work integrated learning (WIL), supervised practice, or training that leads to general registration.

This award is based on nomination by interns or pharmacy program learners only.

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For questions and enquiries write to us on awards@pharmacycouncil.org.au.

Previous award winners

2025

Dr Joon Soo Park, Senior Research Fellow in Pharmacy at the University of Western Australia - Early Career Pharmacy Educator Award
Ms Sophie Jahnecke, Regional Health Service Pharmacist, Barwon Health - Regional Health Service Pharmacist Supervisor Award
Mr Ramy Sourial, Community Pharmacist, Chemist Warehouse, Sydney - Community Pharmacist Supervisor Award
Ms Hala Musa, Hospital Pharmacist, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Hospital - Hospital Pharmacist Supervisor Award

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2024

Mr Branko Radojkovic, Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, UNSW - Dr Erica Sainsbury Early Career Pharmacy Educator Award
Dr Hilai Ahmadzai, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia - Dr Erica Sainsbury Pharmacist Supervisor Award
Mrs Shanae Draffen, Southwest Healthcare, Warrnambool Victoria - Dr Erica Sainsbury Pharmacist Supervisor Award
Ms Taren Gill, Priceline Pharmacy Maryborough Victoria - Dr Erica Sainsbury Pharmacist Supervisor Award

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2023

Dr Chiao Xin Lim, Lecturer in Pharmacy at RMIT - Dr Erica Sainsbury Early Career Pharmacy Educator Award
Mrs Cathryn Carlisle, Mount Isa Pharmacy First, Queensland - Dr Erica Sainsbury Pharmacist Supervisor Award
Mrs Gillian Oates, Peninsula Health, Victoria - Dr Erica Sainsbury Pharmacist Supervisor Award

Read more about the 2023 APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Award winners.