The prestigious Brian Seymour Award was instituted by the PSSA KZN Coastal Branch in 1968 in memory of a man who had achieved the distinction of being National President of the PSSA and a Member of the South African Pharmacy Board (now Council) before his untimely death at the age of 39 years.

Each School of Pharmacy is invited to nominate a candidate who, in addition to academic achievement, has shown leadership and commitment to the profession and its future through his/her involvement in pharmaceutical affairs and by doing so is considered to have the potential to emulate the example set by the late Brian Seymour.

 The five nominated candidates, each of them a winner in their own right, were:

·        Miss Sarah-Anne Gibbs (Rhodes University)

·        Mr Nitesh Brijlal  (University of  KZN)

·        Miss Stephanie De Rapper (Wits University)

·        Mr Tendai Madidi (University of the Western Cape)

·        Miss Wouda Muller (North-West University Potchefstroom)

·        Mr Balushi Sekele (University of Limpopo)

After assessing Six excellent CVs, the selection panel interviewed each candidate using Skype technology and finally agreed that Miss. Wouda Muller would be the recipient of the Award in 2011.

The black tie function was attended by Trustees, Fellows, Honorary Life Members, previous Brian Seymour Awardees and the various Committee Members.

The Chairman Mr Des Moodley opened the function with a welcome to all the attendees and made special welcome to the honored guests.  Mr Ben Joubert said grace.