Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for automatic consideration
Benefit amount
Up to $300
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The William J. Tuckfield Prize was established by the 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
The prize provides a one-off payment of approximately $300 (subject to gift income) and a bronze medal.
Amount:
Up to $300
Duration:
One-off
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this prize, you must
- Be enrolled in the Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Have completed Dental Practice 2 and Principles of Dental Practice 2
Selection criteria
This prize is awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark in the Prosthodontics component of subjects Dental Practice 2 and Principles of Dental Practice 2, as determined at the end of year Board of Examiners meeting.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study area:
Health
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How to apply
Students will be automatically considered for this prize.
Contact
Please contact dental-office@unimelb.edu.au.
When will I know the outcome?
Recipients will be notified prior to the MDS prize ceremony for the recently completed year.
Status:
Open for automatic consideration
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