The CEP awards are presented annually to students who achieve the highest marks in the course. Additionally, the University of Tasmania offers a prize to students based on the level of engagement and quality of participation in the course.
There are three award categories, which are:
UTAS Prize for Excellence Award
University of Tasmania (UTAS) Excellence Award is presented to one student per semester. Finalists for this award are high-achieving students* selected by CEP course coordinators who have demonstrated evidence of:
- Determination and commitment to the learning process
- Dedication towards assignment submission/s through effort and completeness
- Constructive contribution to program feedback
- Personal engagement for the quality use of medicines
The UTAS Prize for Excellence Award only applies to programs that require submission of a written assignment.
Code of Conduct Award
The Code of Conduct Award is presented to one student, across both semesters.
Finalists for the Code of Conduct Award include all students who achieve the highest mark for Program 1: Medicines Australia Code of Conduct.
Among finalists, the winner is determined through UTAAS panel of evaluation of the reflective assignment for evidence of:
- Exceptional ethical conduct
- Positive impact on healthcare professionals, colleagues, and the industry
- Personal engagement for the quality use of medicines
CEP Achievement Award
Presented to the top 10 students, across both semesters who achieve the 10 highest aggregate marks for the five core programs (out of a possible total aggregate of 500).
Program 3 Human Anatomy and Physiology is not included in the aggregate calculation, as not all students are required to undertake this program.
2025 CEP Award Winners
| Ruth Power | UTAS Prize for Excellence Semester 1 |
| Joshua Hogben | UTAS Prize for Excellence Semester 2 |
| Fiona Gardiner | Code of Conduct Achievement Award |
| Adam Warren | CEP Achievement Award |
| Dileepa Fernando | CEP Achievement Award |
| Kim-Maree Clerke | CEP Achievement Award |
| Leah Jacobsen | CEP Achievement Award |
| Libby Driffill | CEP Achievement Award |
| Matthew Elias | CEP Achievement Award |
| Melissa Lim | CEP Achievement Award |
| Nick Brown | CEP Achievement Award |
| Shae Disney | CEP Achievement Award |
| Shree Rao | CEP Achievement Award |
| Shehan Fernando | CEP Achievement Award |