Benefits and Awards

The Faculty and students at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are very grateful to our preceptors. We are proud to acknowledge your contributions to the development of future pharmacists in Alberta, by way of offering the Preceptor Recognition Awards Program and Academic Appointments (titles).

Preceptor Recognition Awards Program

2022-2023 Award Theme:

Preceptors who have advanced their practice to fulfill evolving professional roles. This award acknowledges preceptors who were able to identify the need to adapt or specialize their practice to address expanding or evolving professional roles (for example: prescribing, expanding interprofessional collaboration, needs based on the community served such as marginalized or aging population). Students should describe how their preceptor(s) did this. They should also describe how these strategies advanced the preceptor’s practice and impacted their student pharmacist experience.

Award Eligibility:

All preceptors and co-preceptors for students participating in experiential education placements with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta, are eligible to receive this award via student nominations. All nominees meeting the award criteria will receive an award certificate (uploaded to CORE ELMS account).

Award Criteria:

Recipients of this award will have:

  • Acted in a way that fits with the annual Award Theme (above)

  • Through role modelling, assisted students in better developing their future professional role.