ANZCAP Pharmacy Student of the Year

The Pharmacy Student of the Year award from the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) honours students embracing portfolio-building to help further their pharmacy careers.

The recipient, to be announced in September, will be awarded with an all-inclusive trip to Adelaide in November for Medicines Management 2024, Australia’s largest annual scientific pharmacy conference.


Access and eligibility

  • Student access to ANZCAP is free with SHPA membership; SHPA membership is also free.
  • In its inaugural year, nominations for the Pharmacy Student of the Year award are open to Australian pharmacy students via the ANZCAP platform.
  • To enter, student must submit an ANZCAP Custom Portfolio that demonstrates diversity in their knowledge and skills, including at least six (6) of the 11 student Learning Experiences (LXs) currently available through ANZCAP.
  • Entry is via self-nomination; no supporting referrals or testimonials are required.


Award timeline

  • Wednesday 1 May 2024: Nominations open
  • Saturday 31 August 2024: Nominations close
  • September 2024: Recipient/s announced
  • November 2024: Recipient/s travel to MM2024 as part of their award.


Full criteria and award information will be provided on this page – and through SHPA channels – when nominations open!