Queensland pharmacy's most prestigious award, the Bowl of Hygeia Award, was presented to Professor Beverley Glass, Chair of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University.

The award recognises pharmacists who have demonstrated a consistently high standard of professional practice in support of the principles of pharmacy service to the community. It also recognises an exceptional individual service to the profession.

Presenting the award at the PSA Queensland Branch Annual President's Dinner and Awards, Branch President Dr Lisa Nissen said Professor Glass had had a major influence on the development and ongoing direction of the Bachelor of Pharmacy program at James Cook University.

"Professor Glass was the driver behind the redesign and refining of the integrated curriculum for the BPharm program at JCU as well as being instrumental in the initial development of many of the subjects and resources used within the BPharm pathway," Dr Nissen said…