Nominations for the Guild Community Pharmacy Awards have closed.
Thankyou to everyone who nominated their favourite community pharmacy, community pharmacist and student pharmacist.
The awards recognise excellence in community pharmacy and set the benchmark.
They celebrate the achievements of those working to across the community pharmacy sector. They honour those who foster a culture of professional innovation, effective business management, and meaningful community engagement.
This program is a refreshed version of Guild Pharmacy of the Year. While some previous categories no longer exist, their criteria are still considered during judging. The new Guild Community Pharmacy Awards recognises both outstanding pharmacies and individual pharmacists.
There are three awards:
State and Territory winners
State and Territory winners will be announced in Spring – Summer 2025.
The state winners for each category will receive a prize package that includes accommodation, registration to attend APP 2026, and a trophy to proudly display in their pharmacy or workplace.
National winners
The overall National winners will be announced at APP 2026 Conference, 12-14 March 2026 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
National winners will receive industry-wide recognition and additional prizes to be confirmed in due course.
Got a question?
Please contact pharmacyoftheyear@guild.org.au
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