School of Dentistry The University of Adelaide Australia
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School of Dentistry
233 North Terrace
The University of Adelaide
SA, 5005
AUSTRALIA
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Telephone: +61 8 8303 5256
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 3444

Fifth Year BDS Prizes

Award
The Moore Medal
Supplied by
The Dental Board of South Australia
Description
Awarded annually to the final year Bachelor of Dental Surgery student who in the opinion of the Dean of the Dental School and the President of the Dental Board of South Australia has made an outstanding contribution to the School as an undergraduate.
Amount
Medallion

Award
The Kevin Murphy Prize in Oral Surgery
Supplied by
ANZAOMS
Description
Awarded to a final year student in recognition of them having attained the highest standard in Oral Surgery in the Final Annual Examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
Amount
TBA

Award
The Sir Joseph Verco Memorial Prize
Supplied by
North Adelaide Medical Centre
Description
Awarded to a final year student in recognition of them having attained the highest standard in General Dental Practice in the Final Annual Examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
Amount
$500

Award
The Australian Prosthodontic Society SA Branch Prize
Supplied by
Australian Prosthodontics Society SA Branch Inc.
Description
Awarded to a final year student in recognition of them having attained the highest standard in Prosthodontics in the Final Annual Examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Amount
TBA

Award
The Australian Dental Association Prize
Supplied by
The Australian Dental Association
Description
The Dental School Fifth Year Coordinator shall determine the prize winner in consultation with the SADS practice managers and dental assistants. The prize shall be awarded to a final year Bachelor of Dental Surgery student who has demonstrated outstanding professional conduct during their final year of study.
Amount
$350

Award
The RACDS Prize
Supplied by
Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
Description
The Dental School Board of Examiners shall award the prize to a final year Bachelor of Dental Surgery student who achieves the highest combined examination mark for the oral aspects of systemic disease, and the dental treatment for medically compromised patients’ examinations.
Amount
$500

Award
The Australian Dental Association Prize
Supplied by
The Australian Dental Association
Description
Awarded to a final year student in recognition of them having attained the highest standard in the Final Annual Examination in the Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
Amount
$500

Award
The South Australian Dental Service Prize for BDS 5
Supplied by
The South Australian Dental Service
Description

Awarded to the final year Bachelor of Dental Surgery student in recognition of them having attained the highest standard in:

  • Clinical Dentistry
  • Professional Behaviour and Patient Care
  • Peer Support

throughout the clinical years (3-5).

The sudents are to be nominated by their peers and the winner will be selected by the Dean and the Fifth Year Coordinator.  The top three nominees will be notified prior to the Prize Ceremony and the winner is announced on the night.

Amount
$500