The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has shortlisted 48 institutions, individuals and products for the maiden Pharma Excellence Awards slated for April 11, 2025.

The awards have 23 categories but five of the categories did not receive nominations.

For the Hospital Pharmacist of the Year, there were three nominees. They include Pharm Anne Anokye-Kumatia, Pharm Dr. Josephine Mensah and Pharm Fareeda Serwaa Brobbey.

The Community Retail Chain Pharmacy of the Year had two nominees – Top-Up Pharmacy and Unicom Pharmacy.

Three products are competing for the Brand of the Year. They are Lufort, Lexporin Ointment and Polyfer.

The awards would recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of corporate bodies and individuals within the pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical care health sector.

It is also aimed at recognising the value of responsible professional, business and entrepreneurial practices that improve the standards of clinical practice, provision of healthcare, and access to medical treatment or services; identify and recognise the talented organisations and individuals behind the work and create an environment where success is valued and commended.

The maiden edition of the Pharma Excellence Awards will convene industry leaders, quality professionals, and stakeholders to celebrate excellence in a wide array of categories, including professional practice, manufacturing, research and development, distribution and marketing, quality control, quality assurance, regulatory affairs and compliance, corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, pharmaceutical care delivery and overall leadership.

Below is the list of nominees

NOMINEES FOR PSGH PHARMA EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2025
No.	Award Category	Nominees
1	OTC Advert of the Year	1.  Wormplex 400 Tablets  & Suspension
		2.   Lufart Tablets & Suspension
2	Hospital Pharmacist of the Year	1.   Pharm. Anne Anokye-Kumatia
		2.   Pharm. Dr. Josephine Mensah
		3.    Pharm.   Fareeda Serwaa Brobbey
3	Community Pharmacist of the Year	1.  Pharm. Dr. Isaac Buabeng Nyantakyi
		2.  Pharm. Dr. Ruby Anne Biaku
		3.  Pharm.  Scholastica Mensah
4	Industrial Pharmacist of the Year (Mark Owiredu Award)	1.  Pharm.  Dr. Evelyn Biriwaa Offei
		2.  Pharm.  Smart Atta Bediako
5	Community Retail Chain Pharmacy of the Year	1.      Top-Up Pharmacy
		2.      Unicom Chemist
6	Brand of the Year (OTC)	1.      Lufart
		2.      Lexporin Ointment
		3.      Polyfer
7	Multinational Company of the Year	1.      Viatris
		2.      LUEX
		3.      Gokals Laborex
8	Excellence in Pharma: Wholesale/Distribution	1.      UNICHEM Ghana Ltd
		2.      Tobinco Pharmaceuticals
9	Excellence in Pharma: Manufacturing	1.      Kinapharma Ltd
		2.      Entrance Pharmaceuticals
		3.      Unichem Industries Ghana Ltd
10	Excellence in Pharma: Community Pharmacy	1.      UNICOM Chemist
		2.      Top-Up Pharmacy
11	Hospital Pharmacy of the Year	1.      The Bank Hospital Pharmacy
		2.      UGMC Pharmacy
12	Young Achiever of the Year	1.      Pharm. Dr. Grace Nelson
		2.      Pharm.  Therestella Tei-Kwabla
		3.      Pharm. Dr. Andrew Nii Ofori Annan
13	Excellence in Pharmacy Practice Research	1.    Pharm. Dr. Francisca Zigah
		2.    Pharm.  Dr. Daniel Ankrah
		3.    Pharm. Dr. Israel Sefah
14	Excellence in Pharma: Health Systems & Administration	1.     Pharm. Bernard Bedu Bediako
		2.     Pharm. Lucia Addae
		3.    Pharm.  Robert Adatsi
15	Excellence in Pharma: Education (Prof. A.N. Tackie Award)	1.    Faculty of Pharmacy, KNUST
		2.    School of Pharmacy, UG
		3.    School of Pharmacy, UHAS
16	Academic Pharmacist of the Year	1.    Pharm.Prof. Eric Woode
		2.   Pharm. Prof. Christian Agyare
		3.  Pharm. Prof. Mahama Duwiejua
17	CEO of the Year	1.      Dr. Kofi Nsiah-Poku
	(Ernest Bediako Sampong Award)	2.     Pharm. Patience Tsegah
		3.      Pharm. Dr. Kofi Addo Agyekum
18	Lifetime Achievement Award (Kwabena Ohene-Manu Award)	1.   Pharm. Abraham Gyesie
		2. Pharm. Dr. Divine Azameti
		3. Pharm. Dr. Kofi Nsiah-Poku
19	Regulatory Affairs & Marketing Pharmacist of the Year	Nominations are being reviewed to be announced.
20	Best Online Pharmacy	Nominations are being reviewed to be announced.
21	Excellence in Pharma Research: Clinical Trial Facility of the Year	Nominations are being reviewed to be announced.
22	Excellence in Pharma: Regulation (T.C. Corquaye Award)	Nominations are being reviewed to be announced.
23	Pharmaceutical Company of the Year	Nominations are being reviewed to be announced.