Award winners
These awards recognise the achievements of students who achieved the highest average mark across the units of a specific field.
These awards recognise the achievements of students who achieved the highest average mark across the units of a specific field.
This award acknowledges the student who achieves the highest average mark across the Professional Practice units. This award is proudly supported by the Cohen Family.
Since completing her Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) last year, Amanda Viera is now completing her pharmacy internship with Alfred Health alongside the Master of Pharmacy component of the degree.
In her internship so far, Amanda has been able to learn from many supportive and knowledgeable pharmacists, witnessing their integral role in educating patients and promoting the safe and effective use of medicines. Working in a dynamic and multifaceted hospital environment, Amanda has been able to put the skills learnt through the Monash degree into practice and is excited to continue developing her clinical knowledge.
Post internship, Amanda would like to continue to advance as a healthcare professional and explore further areas of pharmacy through completing an SHPA Foundation Residency. She is particularly interested in cardiology and emergency medicine and would like to obtain additional experience in these areas.
Amanda is proud to be a part of this incredible profession and is passionate about advocating the value of pharmacists and their unique role in the healthcare team.
“Studying pharmacy has given me the opportunity to make a positive difference on the lives of others through improving patient outcomes and I am excited to see where my career in pharmacy takes me."
This award acknowledges the student who has achieved the highest average mark across the Comprehensive Care units. This award is proudly supported by Michael Halprin.
Sin Yee Looi is currently undertaking her internship with Chemist Warehouse and pursuing Master of Pharmacy degree at Monash University.
Throughout the pharmacy course, she was excited to learn about the various disease states, pharmacology and medication management for each health condition. At workshops, Sin Yee is always thrilled to problem-solve and create patient-centred medication management plans for any given case scenario. In particular, she is interested in infectious conditions and the range of antimicrobials available to treat them. This year, she is eager to apply her knowledge into practice in the community setting with various opportunities in dispensing, patient education, primary healthcare advice, professional health services and many more.
Moving forward, Sin Yee has yet to set any particular pharmacy practice area in mind and is keen to explore various areas of practice, including community pharmacy, compounding pharmacy and hospital pharmacy. She is explorative and would like to take on any opportunities available to her.
"It is truly an honour to receive this award. I am sincerely thankful for the exceptional learning environment and opportunities provided by Monash. I would also like to dedicate this achievement to my family, friends and colleagues who have supported me throughout my journey."
This award acknowledges the second year student who has achieved the highest average mark across the How the Body Works and How Medicines Works units. This award is proudly supported by Michael Halprin.
Born and raised in Vietnam, Truc Thanh Huynh Do is an international student who has travelled a long way to become a registered pharmacist in Australia. She is a determined, hard-working and committed student who is always trying her best to engage with the learning materials and contribute to collaborative group projects.
Truc is currently a Peer Mentor who works with the faculty to guide small groups of first-year students during their first semester at the university. She frequently checks in with the students to help them with transitioning into life at Monash by introducing available clubs and societies, sharing effective study strategies as well as responding to queries. As she is also working in the community as a pharmacy student, Truc has been able to apply her knowledge and further her professional development by dispensing prescription medications and providing over-the-counter advice under the supervision of the pharmacist.
In the future, Truc hopes to pursue a doctoral program within the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Educational Research team. It is also her long-term goal to gain more experience from working in hospital pharmacies, aged care facilities and clinical trials.
"It is a huge honour for me to receive this academic prize. I am extremely thankful to my lecturers, facilitators and peers for this recognition and acknowledgment of my work. I would also like to express my deep gratitude to my family and friends for their continuous help and support."
This award acknowledges the first year student who has achieved the highest cumulative mark across the physical chemistry units. This award is proudly supported by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Foundation.
Jingyi (Rachel) Wang has always had a fascination with chemistry and clinical related area. This interest led her to pursue a degree in pharmaceutical science, where she has excelled in her coursework and demonstrated a keen intellect and strong work ethic.
Throughout her studies, Jingyi has shown a particular aptitude for physical chemistry, with a deep understanding in how small changes in drug environment affect the mechanism of the drug. She has also developed strong skills in data analysis and scientific writing.
Outside of her academic pursuits, Jingyi is a dedicated volunteer, doing clinical placements in hospitals. She is also an amateur photographer, enjoying taking photos in her spare time.
"It is a great honour for me to get this award and be recognised for my contributions to pharmaceutical science. This honour inspires me to keep striving towards my goals in clinical perspective. I am appreciative to my family, friends, and professors for their encouragement and inspiration along the journey."