The APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards have been established to recognise and reward leaders in pharmacy education and practice. The Early Career Pharmacy Educator Award recognises an individual who demonstrates innovation and passion in teaching and who places students first and foremost.
What does the award entail?
The award recipient will receive a $8,000 monetary personal gift and a certificate of recognition from the APC.
Award presentation
The presentation of the award is to be made at the APC’s annual Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO Distinguished Lecture series held in Canberra in November each year. APC will cover all travel and accommodation expenses. Award recipient names will be published on the APC website.
Eligibility
- The award is open to both non-pharmacist and pharmacist educators, tutors, academics or staff members working at a university or organisation delivering an APC accredited program for at least one year.
- Applicants must have no more than five years teaching experience in an APC accredited program, a higher education institution, including tutoring and part-time teaching. The five years can be non-sequential.
- Applicants who are health professionals regulated under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (The Pharmacy Board) must NOT have a condition on their registration. Applicants do not need to be registered pharmacists to apply.
- Previous winners of the award are not eligible to reapply.
- Previous unsuccessful applicants may re-apply.
Application
- Applications must be submitted by the applicant and not via nomination by another individual.
Award criteria
1. Submit a 500 word statement explaining how you meet at least two or more of the following criteria. Applications will be assessed against the chosen criteria and the extent to which there is supporting evidence.
- Demonstrating cultural safety and social accountability in learning environments as well as personally.
- Use of innovative teaching and learning approaches that also support learners.
- Development and use of innovative assessment methods.
- Positively influencing the overall academic, social and cultural experience of the pharmacy program.
2. Provide the name and contact details of one colleague who agrees to provide the selection panel with a confidential statement supporting the application.
Submit your nomination
Application and selection process
- Applications are open from 1 July to 31 August 2026.
- A panel appointed by APC will review the applications against the criteria and determine the successful applicant.
- Decisions of the Panel are final.
Notification
The successful applicant will be notified by the Australian Pharmacy Council via email and telephone call.
Terms and Conditions
There are no terms and conditions to this award. Award recipients will have no obligations to the APC. Award monies will be paid to the recipient’s nominated account immediately following receipt of the award.
For questions and enquiries write to us on awards@pharmacycouncil.org.au.
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