The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 269 No 7217 p432
28 September 2002

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British Pharmaceutical Conference 2002 News

Ailsa Benson receives 2002 Synergy award

The recipient of the 2002 Synergy award is Ailsa Benson. Before presenting the award at the British Pharmaceutical Conference banquet on 23 September, Marshall Davies, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, explained that the award was made annually, at the President's discretion, to a non-pharmacist who had made a significant contribution to the profession.

He went to describe Ms Benson's varied career — beginning with a qualification in personnel management and working at the Ministry of Defence, before taking up employment with the National Pharmaceutical Association, where she became head of training. She led the development of distance learning programmes and represented the NPA on external committees. Mr Davies said that it gave him great pleasure to present the award to Ms Benson because of her genuine concern for the future of pharmacy.

The guest speaker at the banquet was Professor Michael Schofield, a Privy Council nominee member of the Society's Council.
— Contributed by Diane Langleben, editor, Hospital Pharmacist.