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Latest award winners announced

The Society is delighted to announce the winners of a number of prizes and awards for 2025. 

Our prizes and awards are designed to recognise the contributions to pharmacology made by our members and increase our impact on the discipline by supporting the career progression of early career pharmacologists.  

Crossing a range of disciplines, this year’s winners have demonstrated excellence in clinical and non-clinical pharmacology. 

The full list of winners is below. Congratulations to all!

Australasian Visitor 

This annual lectureship gives pharmacologists the opportunity to give a lecture at the Australasian Society for Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology annual meeting, as well as other lectures and seminars during the visit. 

BPS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Prize 

This annual prize recognises members who are championing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Dunlop Prize

This biennial prize supports the professional development of early career members.   

Geoffrey Burnstock Prize

This annual prize recognises the achievements of established researchers

Pickford Award 

This annual award provides career enhancing opportunities for early career members. 

Rang Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching 

This annual prize recognises outstanding achievement in the teaching of pharmacology.   

Sir Henry Wellcome Gold Medal

This biennial prize recognises outstanding achievement and leadership in pharmacology and therapeutics.

Vane Medal

This biennial prize rewards outstanding research in non-clinical pharmacology

Zaimis Prize for Sustained Achievement & Leadership in Pharmacology Teaching

Learn more about our prizes and awards 


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