Coltene Student Bursary
This bursary is to assist undergraduate students with a study relevant to the field of Prosthodontics. Joint applications by two students as well as single authors are allowed.
The award is valued at £400 in addition to a certificate. These will be presented at the Society Conference following the period of study/travel and the award winner(s) will be encouraged to present a poster at the conference.
Please note: In addition up to two other applicants will be considered for BSSPD Bursaries of £300 and £150.
Closing date: 11th december 2010
Regulations
The British Society for the Study of Prosthetic Dentistry, in association with Coltene/Whaledent UK, offers an annual award to assist undergraduate students with a study relevant to the field of Prosthodontics. The award may be used to fund equipment necessary for the study and/or to provide travelling expenses to the venue of the study. The bursary consists of a cash award of £400 together with a certificate. The successful applicant will be asked to present a poster demonstration at the Annual Conference as a guest of the society following their period of study, for which additional financial support will be available. In addition, up to two other applicants will be considered for BSSPD Bursaries valued at £300 and £150 each.
A candidate should not possess a dental qualification and joint applications by two students are acceptable. A brief Curriculum Vita of the applicant should be included and the application should be supported by the Head of the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry of the applicant's school from whom application forms are available. Assessment of the award will be made by the officers of the Society on the recommendation of a panel of assessors appointed for this purpose. The Society may withhold the award if it is considered that entries are not of sufficient merit.
Applications should detail the proposed study under the following headings:
- Purpose of proposed study
- Background of the project
- Plan of study
- Relevant references
- Anticipated costs
- Reasons for support requested
Above: The winner of the 2008 Coltene Student Bursary was Eamon Howard-Bowles from Cork Dental School who presented his study entitled "The clinical performance of resin-bonded bridges delivered by undergraduate dental students: a retrospective view". Eamon Howard-Bowles left) receiving his award fromn Samantha Mallison (Coltene-Whaledent).
Previous winners