Pharmacy Student of the Year national finalists announced
29 May 2025
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) congratulates the finalists of the annual Pharmacy Student of the Year competition, who will compete for the top prize at PSA’s national conference PSA25 in August.
The final will test pharmacy students with a real-life clinical situation, where a patient will present with symptoms or a specific medicine or product request. Students are then required to use their clinical knowledge and communication skills to identify the most appropriate management, tailoring their response to provide the patient-centred advice.
A judging panel will assess all finalists before selecting the national winner to be announced at PSA25’s Gala Dinner.
The 2025 PSA Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year finalists are:
- Cooper Ruthven, University of Technology Sydney
- Arshdeep Kohli, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
- Maxime Watts, Curtin University
- Seren Horan, James Cook University
- Cooper Heerey, University of Tasmania
- Tayler Holdman, University of Canberra
- Sharon Shaji, University of South Australia
- Alannah Pilcher, Charles Darwin University
Finalists will be joined by 2025 NAPSA Pharmacy Student of the Year Wildcard Finalist Brielle Geard from the University of Tasmania.
PSA National President Associate Professor Fei Sim FPS congratulated the finalists
“The Pharmacy Student of the Year competition is a powerful platform that highlights the incredible talent and potential of our future pharmacists,” Associate Professor Sim said.
“It’s an inspiring showcase of students who are not only building their clinical skills but also demonstrating a deep commitment to the health and wellbeing of our communities. We look forward to welcoming our 2025 finalists to Sydney to compete at the national finals in August.
“Congratulations to every student who took part in this year’s competition. Regardless of the outcome, your courage to step outside your comfort zone and embrace this challenge speaks volumes about your passion for pharmacy.”
PSA extends thanks to the PSOTY award sponsor, Viatris, for their ongoing support and wishes all finalists the best of luck at the national final.
More information about the PSA Pharmacy Student of the Year competition is available at www.psa.org.au/psoty
Media contact: Georgia Clarke M: 0480 099 798 E: georgia.clarke@psa.org.au
