The winners of the best performing Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Guardian pharmacies in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia have been recognised at the Sigma Pharmacy Assistant Annual Conference and Gala Awards.
The winners will now represent their region in the national awards, early in 2020.
“The awards night provides the opportunity to recognise the hard work of our pharmacy teams,” Sigma General Manager Retail Sales Brian Tomlin said. “We’d like to acknowledge and thank all our award nominees, finalists and winners for their contribution and commitment to serving their local communities.”
Pharmacy of the Year
- Amcal Award winner: Amcal+ Kempsey (NSW).
- Discount Drug Stores Award winner: Kings Langley Discount Drug Store (NSW).
- Guardian Award winner: Corrimal Court Pharmacy (NSW).
- Amcal Award winner: Nagel’s Pharmacy (Vic), Loxton Amcal Pharmacy (SA).
- Discount Drug Stores Award winner : Balwyn North Discount Drug Store (Vic).
- Guardian Award winner: New Norfolk Pharmacy (Tas).
Professional Services Pharmacy of the Year
- Amcal Award winner: Amcal+ Salamander Bay (NSW).
- Amcal Award winner: Horsham Amcal Chemist (Vic), Loxton Amcal Pharmacy (SA).
Community Engagement Pharmacy of the Year
- Guardian Award winner: Gorokan Guardian Pharmacy (NSW).
- Discount Drug Stores Award winner: Eastlakes Discount Drug Store (NSW).
- Discount Drug Stores Award winner: Langwarrin Discount Drug Store (Vic).
- Guardian Award winner: Beaconsfield Pharmacy (Vic).
Retail Manager of the Year:
- Amcal Award winner: Jenny Hayes, Amcal+ Emu Plains (NSW).
- Discount Drug Stores Award winner: Amy Compton, Nelson Bay Discount Drug Store (NSW).
- Guardian Award winner: Karina Ribeiro, Corrimal Court Pharmacy (NSW).
- Amcal Award winner: Sally McGrath, Nagel’s Pharmacy (Vic); Sarah Leckie, Murray Bridge Amcal (SA).
- Discount Drug Stores Award winner: Narrelle Osborne, Hunt Club Discount Drug Store (Vic).
- Guardian Award winner: Janelle Maw, New Norfolk Pharmacy (Tas).
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year:
- Amcal Award winner: Nathan Winter, Amcal+ Rouse Hill (NSW).
- Discount Drug Stores Award winner: Carolyn Gregory, Swansea WholeLife (NSW).
- Guardian Award winner: Maxine Morris, Gorokan Guardian Pharmacy (NSW).
- Amcal Award winner: Christine Verey, Findlay & Weymouth Amcal Sale (Vic); Brionhy Carr, Murray Bridge Amcal Chemist (SA).
- Discount Drug Stores Award winner: Yvonne Cheuk, Balwyn North Discount Drug Store (Vic).
- Guardian Award winner: Vicki Featherby, Beaconsfield Pharmacy (Vic).
