2013 Pharmacy Prize Giving Ceremony
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences was delighted to host its annual prize giving ceremony on Wednesday the 4th of December. The event was held in the Knowledge Exchange, in Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute. Professor Anne Marie Healy, Head of the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and Professor Mary McCarron, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, welcomed academics, sponsors, students, family and friends to the ceremony.
The Prize Giving Ceremony is a celebration of the outstanding performance of the TCD Pharmacy students in their academic achievements in the B.Sc. (Pharm.) Degree course. Prizes are awarded for high academic performance in particular areas of Pharmacy study. The School views each award as a statement of support and recognition for their students. The School acknowledges the generosity of all our sponsors and congratulations to all recipients on their awards and their academic achievements.
The Prizes and Prize Winners
Pfizer Healthcare Ltd Junior Freshman Pharmacy Prize
Winner-Rebecca Kate Cooper Clarke
Photo: Rebecca Kate Cooper Clarke and Maura Kinahan
Awarded for overall first place in the Junior Freshman Pharmacy Annual Examination
Presented by:Maura Kinahan, Operations Manager Pfizer
Pharmacy Alumni Prize
Winner-Caroline Walsh
Photo-Prof. Mary McCarron, Caroline Walsh and Dr. Catriona Bradley
This prize is awarded for the best combined overall mark in the Junior Sophister year
Presented by: Professor Mary McCarron, Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences and Dr. Catriona Bradley, Director of Pharmacy at Boots Retail (Ire) Ltd
Sanofi Ireland Prize, Pfizer Healthcare Ltd Prize in Pharmacology and The Actavis Academy Senior Sophister Pharmacy Prize
Winner-Louise Gavaghan
Photos from left to right:Louise Gavaghan with 1. John Walsh and Ingrid Walsh. 2. Prof. Marek Radomski and Maura Kinahan. 3. Astrid Sasse and Barry Doyle
Sanofi Ireland Prize-Awarded to the student who attains the highest overall combined mark in modules PH3003 and PH4003
Presented by:Ingrid Walsh, Head of Consumer Healthcare, Sanofi Ireland
Pfizer Healthcare Ltd Prize in Pharmacology-Awarded to the student who attains the highest overall combined mark in modules
PH3009, PH3010, PH3011, PH4009 and PH4011
Presented by:Maura Kinahan, Operations Manager Pfizer Healthcare Ltd
The Actavis Academy Senior Sophister Pharmacy Prize-Awarded to the student who attains the highest overall mark in the Pharmacy degree
Presented by:Barry Doyle, Key Account Manager, Actavis
Paul Higgins Memorial Prize-Prize in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Winner-Ruth O’Toole
Photo-Ruth O'Toole, Prof. Mary Meegan and Brian Collins
Awarded to the student who attains the highest overall combined mark in modules PH3002 and PH4002
Presented by:Brian Collins, Source Manager, Uniphar Group
LEO Pharma Prize in Pharmaceutics
Winner-Brian McNamara
Photo-Brian McNamara and Dr. Karen O'Connor
Awarded to the student who attains the highest overall combined mark in modules PH4004 and PH4005
Presented by: Dr. Karen O’Connor, Technology Management Director, LEO Pharma
McNeil Prize
Winner-Paula Byrne
Photo: Paula Byrne, Prof. Martin Henman
Awarded to the student who attains the highest overall combined mark in modules PH4006 and PH4007 (including electives)
Presented by: Geraldine Freeman, Pharmacy Channel Manager, McNeil Healthcare (Ireland) Ltd.