PSA24: Pharmacy Student of the Year awarded to JCU student

3 August 2024

 

 

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) proudly congratulates Shylee-Jade Hadar-Pagliari, James Cook University for taking out the 2024 PSA Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year (PSOTY) award.

 

The annual PSOTY awards recognise and celebrate outstanding pharmacy students by showcasing their counselling skills to the pharmacy profession and is a highlight of PSA’s annual flagship conference.

 

Congratulations also to Hayden Scott from the University of Canberra who took out the People’s Choice award.

 

PSA National President Associate Professor Fei Sim FPS congratulated Shylee-Jade on her achievement and commended the talent of all finalists.

 

“Congratulations to Shylee-Jade for successfully taking out the Pharmacy Student of the Year award,” Associate Professor Sim said.

 

“This competition provides students the opportunity to demonstrate important skills such as gaining patient insights and patient understanding, active listening and skills that support positive patient outcomes.

 

“Each of the students who participated in the PSOTY competition has demonstrated impressive professionalism, skill, and dedication. On behalf of PSA, I wish them the best in what I’m sure will be successful careers as pharmacists.”

 

Media contact:   Georgia Clarke   M: 0480 099 798  E: georgia.clarke@psa.org.au