William J. Tuckfield Prize

About

Donor: Commonwealth Dental Supply Co. Pty. Ltd., to mark the contributions made to science of dental prosthesis by Dr William John Tuckfield DSc (Nwstn) (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.

Benefits

$400

_{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 annually to the student undertaking the doctor of Dental Science with the top mark in the subjects Specialist Dental Practice 1 and 2.

Selection

Awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark in the subjects DENT90083 Specialist Dental Practice 1 and DENT90075 Specialist Dental Practice 2.

Outcome

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

Enquiries

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