The Pharmacy Excellence Awards, in partnership with the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund, honour the exceptional contributions of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistants and teams across the Republic of Ireland. Now in its third year, the event recognises innovation and dedication to patient care and community health, with the aim to inspire continued excellence and progress within the profession.

The 2026 awards ceremony will be held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Saturday, 21 November. Following last year’s sold-out event, this year’s celebration is expected to once again be a night to remember, when industry insiders join together to toast the extraordinary work of pharmacies and pharmacists across Ireland.

The deadline to enter this year’s awards is 4 September. Nominate yourself or someone you know whose outstanding efforts and contribution to the pharmaceutical field make them worthy of recognition in the awards shortlist.

Entries can be made free online at pharmacyexcellenceawards.ie.

The categories for 2026 Awards

There are six new categories in this year’s awards, bringing the total number of categories for 2026 to 23:

• Benevolent Local Hero;
• Commitment to Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing;
• Customer Service;
• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging;
• Excellence in Community Pharmacy Chain/Group (multiple outlets and single superintendent);
• Excellence in Community Pharmacy Independent (single outlet and single superintendent);
• Excellence in Locum Pharmacy;
• Excellence in Pharmacy in Non-Patient-Facing Roles;
• Health Initiative of the Year;
• Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year;
• Lifetime Achievement;
• Manager of the Year;
• Pharmacist of the Year;
• Pharmacist Contribution to the Community;
• Pharmacist-Led Team;
• Practice Based Research;
• Primary Care Clinical Prescribing;
• Professional Excellence;
• Social Media/eHealth Champion;
• Team Member of the Year;
• Technician: Community Pharmacy Technician of the Year;
• Technician: Non-Community Pharmacy Technician of the Year; and
• Young Pharmacist of the Year.

For more details, visit pharmacyexcellenceawards.ie/categories.

Your chance to give back

The Pharmacy Excellence Awards proudly support the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund, which serves as a vital lifeline for industry colleagues who are facing hardship. By participating in the awards, entrants are helping support this important Fund, which provides financial, emotional and practical assistance to members of the pharmacy profession and their families during difficult times, such as illness, stress, insufficient funds to cover unexpected bills or other unforeseen circumstances. This support embodies the compassionate values at the core of our profession. Your free entry is the first step in our fundraising process as it helps build a strong guest list of attendees on the night as well as sponsors, and a meaningful percentage of the proceeds from our awards goes straight to the Fund. For more details, visit pharmacybenevolentfund.com.