2021 Professor Louise Brearley Messer Post-Graduate Essay Competition
The Australian & New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry (Inc) is once again holding its Annual Essay Competition open to all Paediatric Dentistry post-graduate students who are currently enrolled in a Doctorate, Masters or a Post Graduate Clinical Diploma in a Paediatric Dentistry program at an Australian or New Zealand Dental School.
A first prize of AU$2,500.00 (or equivalent in New Zealand Dollars) will be awarded to the best entry and the prize winning Essay will be published in “Synopses”, the newsletter of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry Inc.
The topic for 2021 is:
Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea is considered the most severe in the spectrum of sleep disordered breathing and affects up to 1 – 4 % of children. Discuss the role of the dental professional in proper screening, diagnosis and earlier treatment of paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea.
The Essay should not exceed 3000 words. Bibliographic style should follow that of the Australian Dental Journal. Essays are to be the work of individuals only.
The deadline for the submission of Essays is Friday 8th October 2021
Entries should be submitted to the course co-ordinator who will select the “Best Entry” and email it to the Federal Secretary ANZSPD(Inc.), Dr C Lloyd at: fed.secretary@anzspd.org.au
The winner will be announced by December 20th, 2021
RECEIPT OF YOUR ENTRY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY RETURN EMAIL.
If a receipt email is not received, please send a further email to fed.secretary@anzspd.org.au and /or carmell@westnet.com.au
See https://www.anzspd.org.au/viewStory/competitions-awards for conditions and notes on the award.