Tuckfield and Shepherd Prize

Study level
Graduate Coursework
Category
Prize
Study Area
All
Origin
Bequest
Fund source
Perpetual Trust (UOM)

About

Donor: Dr William John Tuckfield DSc (N'wstn) (1925), DDSc (1944), LLD (1963), FACD who was a member of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University from 1908. Later, he was appointed as Dean of the Faculty in 1922 until 1923, and Acting Professor of dental prosthetics in 1949 until his retirement in 1959. Dr Tuckfield left a bequest for an annual prize in dental prosthetics.

Benefits

$200

Disclaimer: The benefit amount for this award is approximate. It will be confirmed at the time of awarding and determined by the committee according to the terms of the award.

Eligibility

Awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark in the Removable Prosthodontics component of subjects Dental Practice 1, Principles of Dental Practice 1, and Dental Procedural Skills 1, within the doctor of Dental Surgery (2nd year).

Selection

Awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark in the Removable Prosthodontics component of subjects DENT90116 Dental Practice 1, DENT90118 Principles of Dental Practice 1 and DENT90115 Dental Procedural Skills 1, for the written and practical assessments.  The recipient is determined at the end of year Board of Examiners meeting.

Outcome

Recipients will be notified prior to the MDS prize ceremony for the recently completed year.

Enquiries

Please contact dental-office@unimelb.edu.au.

Scholarship Management

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

School

Dental School

Department / Centre

All