BSSPD In-Training Award

This award is new and is intended to support those in specialist training in Prosthodontics or Restorative Dentistry who are members of BSSPD, to obtain further clinical, audit or research experience in prosthodontics, in a unit away from the one at which they are normally based. The award is worth up to £1500 and can be used to support the cost of travel, accommodation or course fees in relation to a single episode of clinical or research training.

Regulations

1. The award is made to those who have been members of BSSPD for a minimum of 3 consecutive years who are in a recognised training post in Prosthodontics or Restorative Dentistry at the time of application.

2. Applicants for this award are required to submit a document which details the need for the proposed further experience, the likely benefits of this and the financial costs involved

3. The award is to allow the recipient to undertake a single defined episode of further training in clinical, audit or research related to Prosthodontics. This specifically excludes attendance at conferences.

4. The applicant must undertake to produce a substantial report of their activities in relation to this award, in a format that is publishable and submitted to BSSPD.

5. Council are to review the award at appropriate intervals on the advice of the awards administrator.

6. The award would be for the value of up to £1500 subject to review as in 3. Above.

7. The award would be part of the remit of the Awards Administrator and would be advertised on the BSSPD website.

8. A committee of judges will be appointed by consultation between the Awards administrator and the BSSPD President. The decision on the award is final and appeals are not allowed.

Closing date 31st January 2016