Alan Charters Elective Prizes [F5121]

1. There are three Alan Charters Elective Prizes: a first prize of $1000 and a second and third prize each of $250.

2. Those eligible for the prizes are students in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery who have completed their elective attachment in terms of Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Rule 2.2.2(3).

3. The prizes are awarded by a selection committee comprising:

(a)  the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences as chair;

(b)  two members of the Travel Doctor TMVC as nominated by that group; and

(c) the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences or nominee.

4.(1) The prizes are awarded to the three students who, in the opinion of the selection committee, give the best presentation on their elective attachment.

(2) In awarding the prizes, the selection committee will take into consideration whether the students have—

(a) demonstrated an understanding of the social and public health issues relevant to their attachment;

(b) demonstrated good presentation skills; and

(c) used appropriate, good quality visual aids.

5.(1) Applications are called for by the Administrative Officer, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, in November each year.

(2) The prizes are usually awarded in May.

Alfred Nailer Jacobs Memorial Prize * [F2814]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Alfred Nailer Jacobs Memorial Prize of a silver medal, presented by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (WA Faculty) in memory of the late Alfred Nailer Jacobs, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who, among those completing the Level 6 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, has, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Primary, Aboriginal and Rural Health Care and a representative of the Western Australian Faculty of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, shown outstanding ability and promise in rural general practice.

ANZCA/ASA Gilbert Troup Prize [F4753]

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (Western Australian Section) and the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (Western Australian Regional Committee) Gilbert Troup Prize in Anaesthetics of $500 is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who obtains the highest mark for the assessment in anaesthesia in IMED6681 Surgery Part 1 and IMED6682 Surgery Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine Prize * [F5104]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine Prize of $200 is awarded to the student who, among those who have completed the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, has been, in the opinion of the selection committee described in 2, the most outstanding student in public health during the course.

2. The selection committee comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences as chair;

(b) the Professor of Public Health; and

(c) one member of the senior academic staff in public health nominated by those staff.

Australian Medical Association Prize [F2611]

The Australian Medical Association Prize of $500 and a bust of Hippocrates is awarded to the student who obtains the highest aggregate mark for all core units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Australian Medical Association Prize (Level 4) * [F2808]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Australian Medical Association Prize (Level 4) of $250 is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who obtains the highest aggregate mark for the Level 4 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Australian Medical Association Prize (Level 5) * [F2782]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Australian Medical Association Prize (Level 5) of $250 is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who obtains the highest aggregate mark for the Level 5 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Bayer Australia Limited (WA) Prize in Infectious Diseases [F3655]

The Bayer Australia Limited (WA) Prize in Infectious Diseases of $200 is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who is the most outstanding in IMED4431 Infectious Diseases Part 1 and IMED4432 Infectious Diseases Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

C. B. Kidd Memorial Prize in Psychiatry * [F5105]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The C. B. Kidd Memorial Prize in Psychiatry of an inscribed medallion, presented by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (WA Branch) in memory of the late Professor Cecil B. Kidd, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has gained the highest aggregate mark for units in psychiatry in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

C. D. J. Holman Prize for Excellence in Public Health * [F13436]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The C. D. J. Holman Prize for Excellence in Public Health, provided by the School of Public Health, comprises a book voucher for $250 and a certificate and is awarded by the Admissions and Progress Committee for the Bachelor of Health Science to the student who achieves the highest aggregate mark for PUBH3301 Health Administration, PUBH3302 Health Promotion, PUBH3303 Health Economics and PUBH3304 Disease Control, in the Public Health major sequence of the Bachelor of Health Science course or the Bachelor of Health Science component of a combined course.

Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association Prize in Medicine [F2610]

A Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association Prize of a book voucher and certificate is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has gained the highest mark in IMED1100 Normal Systems in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association Prize in Medicine [F2610]

1. A Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association Prize of a book voucher and certificate is awarded to the student who, among those who have completed the Level 5 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, has, in the opinion of the Faculty, made the greatest contribution to the success of formal and informal activities of the Faculty during completion of these units.

2. Nominations, which may be made by students or staff of the Faculty, must reach the Dean by the last day of instruction for Level 5 units and must address the following criteria:

(a) sporting activities organised by the WA Medical Students Society;

(b) participation in medical functions; and

(c) participation in the WA Medical Students Society.

3. The recommendation for award of the prize must reach the Examinations Office by the end of December each year.

David Curnow Memorial Prize * [F18894]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

David Curnow Memorial Prize is provided from the annual income on funds raised by family, friends and colleagues of Professor David Curnow, formerly a clinical biochemist at Royal Perth Hospital and, from 1968, Professor of Clinical Biochemistry at The University of Western Australia. The prize will be awarded until such time as the capital is great enough to establish a Bachelor of Medical Science Scholarship in Professor Curnow's memory. The prize is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The David Curnow Memorial Prize, of $500, is awarded annually by the appropriate Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery student with the highest average mark in IMED1113 Molecules, Genes and Cells Part 1 and IMED1114 Molecules, Genes and Cells Part 2.

D. P. Clement Prize [F2813]

The D. P. Clement Prize in Medicine of the annual income, less 30 per cent which is capitalised, from $2000, bequeathed to the University under the will of the late Mr C. H. Clement, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has the highest aggregate mark in the Level 2 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Eileen Haberfeld Prize in Clinical Pathology [F2805]

1. The Eileen Haberfeld Prize in Clinical Pathology consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the fund established by a donation of $1500 to the University by Dr E. J. Haberfeld.

2. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners, on the basis of information provided by the Head of the School of Surgery and Pathology, to the student who has gained the highest mark in the pathology component of IMED4441 Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Part 1/IMED4442 Clincial Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Elsie Louise Simpson Prize in Biochemistry [F5120]

The Elsie Louise Simpson Prize in Biochemistry, comprising the annual income from £215, presented in 1944 by her son, Dr Frederick William Simpson, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who gains the highest mark in the biochemistry component of IMED2201 Normal Systems in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in Behavioural Science, Public Health and General Practice [F5119]

The Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in Behavioural Science, Public Health and General Practice of $200 out of the income from $2283 bequeathed to the University under the will of the late Mrs Emele Bradshaw Vance, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who, in its opinion, has shown the most ability in the behavioural science, public health and general practice components of IMED2211 Foundations of Clinical Practice and IMED2212 Foundations of Clinical Practice in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in Biochemistry [F5117]

The Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in Biochemistry of $200 out of the income from $2283, bequeathed to the University under the will of the late Mrs Emele Bradshaw Vance, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery who gains the highest mark in a Level 2 biochemistry option nominated by the Head of the School of Biomedical and Chemical Sciences.

Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in Medicine [F2806]

1. The Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in Medicine of $200 out of the income from $2283 bequeathed to the University under the will of the late Mrs Emele Bradshaw Vance, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who gains the highest mark for the Level 2 units of the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

2. The unused income in any year after making provision for the Emele Bradshaw Vance Prizes in Physiology and Biochemistry is added to the capital sum.

Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in Physiology [F5123]

The Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in Physiology of $200 out of the income from $2283, bequeathed to the University under the will of the late Mrs Emele Bradshaw Vance, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has gained the highest mark for physiology in IMED1100 Normal Systems in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Faith Stewart Book Prize [F6794]

Miss Faith Stewart having provided an initial sum of $10,000 for the establishment of a book prize in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, the prize, called the Faith Stewart Book Prize, is established and will be awarded until the death of Miss Stewart, at which time the capital of $10,000 will be amalgamated with her bequest for the establishment of a postgraduate research scholarship into the prevention of cerebral palsy.

1. The prize consists of the annual income on $10,000 after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who obtains the highest mark, as determined by the School of Paediatrics and Child Health, for the report submitted at the end of their community paediatrics placement in IMED5551 Paediatrics Part 1/IMED5552 Paediatrics Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

3. The recipient must use the prize to purchase a book or books related to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery course.

Faith Stewart Book Prize in Health Sciences * [F13565]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Miss Faith Stewart having provided an initial sum of $10,000 for the establishment of a book prize in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, the prize, called the Faith Stewart Book Prize in Health Sciences, is established and is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize consists of the annual income on $10,000 after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the Bachelor of Health Science student who obtains the highest mark for the Learning Portfolio component of HSMD3316 Health Industry Practicum.

3. The prize is awarded at the beginning of each academic year.

Florence Alexander Dumble Prize in Topographical Anatomy [F5118]

The Florence Alexander Dumble Prize in Topographical Anatomy, comprising the annual income from £373, bequeathed to the University under the will of the late Florence Alexander Dumble, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who, in its opinion, has shown the most ability and promise in the human anatomy component of IMED2202 Normal Systems in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Fred Johnston Memorial Prize [F2772]

The Fred Johnston Memorial Prize of $500, to be presented annually by The Rotary Club of Mount Lawley to honour the name of the late Mr Fred Johnston, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student with the highest aggregate mark in all Level 6 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Geoffrey Ashburton Thompson Memorial Prize [F2613]

1. The Geoffrey Ashburton Thompson Memorial Prize consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on $370 presented in 1962 by the Western Australian Branch of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in memory of the late Geoffrey Ashburton Thompson, a distinguished fellow of this college and the first consultant obstetrician to practise in Western Australia.

2. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has shown most ability in gynaecology during the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Glaxo Smithkline Prize in Pharmacology * [F5116]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Glaxo SmithKline Prize in Pharmacology of $250, provided annually by Glaxo SmithKline Australia Ltd, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who, in its opinion, has shown most ability and promise in pharmacology in IMED3344 Medical Pharmacology Part 1 and IMED3345 Medical Pharmacology Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Gwendoline Hewitt Prize in Paediatrics * [F13435]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Gwendoline Hewitt Prize in Paediatrics, of the annual income, after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $5000 provided by the husband of the late Gwendoline Hewitt, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners, on the recommendation of the Head of School of Paediatrics, to the student in the course for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery who—

(a) undertakes 'Special Challenge Option' from among the range of options offered in IMED5601 Options Part 1 and IMED5602 Options Part 2; and

(b) shows the most outstanding appreciation of personal and professional issues facing young people with special limitations, as evidenced by their performance in the group debrief and the individual mark obtained for their submitted report.

Hamish Macmillan Prize in Dermatology [F2804]

The Hamish Macmillan Prize in Dermatology of the annual income from $400, presented by the late Dr Hamish Macmillan, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who gains the highest mark in the dermatology component of IMED6601 Science and Practice of Medicine Part 1/IMED6602 Science and Practice of Medicine Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Harry D. Fitch Memorial Prize [F2815]

The Harry D. Fitch Memorial Prize of the annual income from £517, presented in 1957 by friends of the late Harry D. Fitch in his memory, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has the highest mark in pathology in IMED3342 Foundations and Systemic Pathology Part 1 and IMED3343 Foundations and Systemic Pathology Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Health Department of WA Prize in Community Health [F2817]

The Health Department of WA Prize in Community Health of $500 is awarded annually by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the group of students who submit the best community health project in IMED3311 Foundations of Clinical Practice and IMED3312 Foundations of Clinical Practice in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Health Department of WA Prize in Public Health * [F2812]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Health Department of WA Prize in Public Health of $500 is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences to the student or group of students with the highest mark in IMED4501 Research and Discovery Part 1/IMED4502 Research and Discovery Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Helen Jane Lamard Prize in Medicine [F2612]

The Helen Jane Lamard Prize in Medicine of half the annual income from £1000, bequeathed to the University under the will of the late Helen Jane Lamard, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has gained the highest mark in IMED6661 Medicine Part 1/IMED6662 Medicine Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Helen Jane Lamard Prize in Surgery [F2807]

The Helen Jane Lamard Prize in Surgery of half the annual income from £1000, bequeathed to the University under the will of the late Helen Jane Lamard, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has gained the highest mark in IMED6681 Surgery Part 1/IMED6682 Surgery Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Hing Hang Leung Prize in Palliative Care * [F14058]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Leung family having donated the sum of $10,000 to provide a prize with the object of emphasising to students the importance of palliative care to patients and their family and to recognise the qualities of understanding, compassion and humanity desirable in a palliative care physician, a fund is established for the purpose and the prize is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize is awarded to the student who obtains the highest mark in the Palliative Care Essay in IMED 6661 Medicine Part 1 and IMED 6662 Medicine Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

2. The value of the prize is the annual income on the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate Policy.

Hlavacek Prize * [F15330]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Mr V. and Mrs B.Y. Hlavacek have donated an initial sum of $10,000, with additional amounts to be added annually, to provide a prize in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences until such time as the fund has a minimum capital of $250,000 or a gift is received from the estate of Mr V. or Mrs B.Y. Hlavacek at which time the capital will be amalgamated with the bequest for the establishment of the Hlavacek Postgraduate Scholarship in perpetuity in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and the Hlavacek prize rescinded. A fund is established for the purpose and the prize is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize is called the Hlavacek Prize.

2. The value of the prize is the annual income on the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

3. The prize is awarded to the student who has obtained the highest aggregate marks for the Level 1 core units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

4. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Jack Bercov Memorial Prize [F1851]

The Rotary Club of Claremont/Cottesloe having provided funds for a prize in memory of the late Dr Jack Bercov, a highly-regarded general practitioner for some 30 years in the Town of Claremont, with the object of emphasising the importance of the personal relationship which exists between family doctor and patient, the funds are administered in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The prize is called the Jack Bercov Memorial Prize.

2. The prize consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the capital in the fund established by the Rotary Club of Claremont/Cottesloe with an initial donation of $4200.

3. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners after it has considered the recommendations of the Professor of General Practice or nominees.

4. In awarding the prize, consideration is given to the possession of those qualities of understanding and humanity desirable in a general practitioner and to the aptitude, application and promise demonstrated during IMED5531 General Practice and Ophthalmology Part 1/IMED5532 General Practice and Ophthalmology Part 2 and in IMED5511 Clinical Skills Part 1/IMED5512 Clinical Skills Part 2 and IMED5501 Science and Practice of Medicine Part 1/IMED5502 Science and Practice of Medicine Part 2 taken in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

5. In the exceptional circumstances that two or more students are judged equally worthy of the prize, it is shared.

6. A certificate of award is presented with the prize.

Jan Watt Memorial Prize for Excellence in Public Health Field Research [F6584]

Definition: For the purpose of these regulations 'field work' means data collection involving interaction between the School of Population Health and the community.

A sum of money having been donated to establish a fund to provide a prize in honour of Mrs Jan Watt, a research nurse and a pioneer in the collection of data from the community for the purposes of epidemiological research, and in recognition of her contribution to public health science and to the development of excellence in field research methods in that subject area, the fund is established and the prize is awarded in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The prize, which is awarded every two years, is called the Jan Watt Memorial Prize for Excellence in Public Health Field Research.

2. The value of the prize is $500.

3.(1) The prize is awarded by the selection committee described in 5 to the individual or group in the School of Population Health who, of those nominated in terms of 7, has, in the opinion of the committee, demonstrated the most exceptional standard of field work over a period of time.

(2) In making its determination the selection committee may take into consideration the extent to which the individual or group concerned has contributed to the fostering of a 'research culture' within the community by assisting those approached to participate in the research process to have a favourable experience of the process and to be more inclined to assist in further public health research as a result.

4. Those eligible to be nominated for the prize are:

(a) postgraduate students conducting their own field work;

(b) individual, or groups of, research staff members conducting field work; and

(c) any staff member involved in the training of field workers.

5.(1) The selection committee for the prize comprises:

(a) the Head of the School of Population Health;             

(b) the School of Population Health elected staff representative; and

(c) a person nominated by the Head of the School of Population Health who must have expertise in field work and who may be internal or external to the school.

(2) Those nominated for the prize, their supervisors and nominators are excluded from membership of the selection committee.

6. Nominations for the prize are called for by the Head of the School of Population Health in September of the awarding year.

7.(1) Supervisors or peers of any of those eligible in terms of 4 may submit nominations for the prize.

(2) Nominators must present a case in support of their nominee.

8. The names of recipients are inscribed on an honour board to be placed in the School of Population Health.

Jeanette Pedlow Memorial Prize in Psychiatry * [F24022]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Jeanette Pedlow Memorial Prize in Psychiatry consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the fund established by a donation of $10,000 to the University by Mrs Rebecca Pedlow-Collins, in memory of her mother.

2. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners, to the student with the highest mark in IMED4471 Psychiatry Part 1 and IMED4472 Psychiatry Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

John and Louisa Cowcher Memorial Prize in Anatomy [F5106]

The John and Louisa Cowcher Memorial Prize in Anatomy, comprising the annual income from £100, presented in 1946 by the daughters of the late Mr and Mrs John Cowcher in memory of their parents, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has shown the most ability and promise in the human anatomy component of IMED2201 Normal Systems and IMED2202 Normal Systems in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Marion Margaret Bergin Memorial Prize [F2795]

The Marion Margaret Bergin Memorial Prize of the annual income from £112/5/7, presented in 1958 by the relatives of the late Mrs Marion Margaret Bergin in her memory, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who, in its opinion, has shown most ability and promise in practical pathology in IMED3342 Foundations and Systemic Pathology Part 1 and IMED3343 Foundations and Systemic Pathology Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Max Kamien Prize in General Practice [F2780]

1. The Max Kamien Prize in General Practice of $200 is awarded annually to the student who has, in the opinion of the appropriate Board of Examiners in consultation with a nominee of the Western Australian Faculty of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, submitted the best report on the problems facing a patient with a chronic disease as part of the patient and doctor conduct component of IMED1111 Foundations of Clinical Practice and IMED1112 Foundations of Clinical Practice in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

2. Where two or more students are judged equally worthy of the prize, it is shared.

Medical Graduates Association Prize * [F2797]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Medical Graduates Association Prize consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of $3486.83 donated by the Medical Graduates of UWA Association.

2. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who gains the highest aggregate mark for Level 4 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Navaretnam Memorial Prize in Medical Microbiology [F2816]

1. The Navaretnam Memorial Prize in Medical Microbiology consists of the annual income from £400 presented by members of the family of Dharmalingam Navaretnam and by staff and students of the then School of Medicine, in memory of Dharmalingam Navaretnam, a fifth-year medical student who died as a result of an accident.

2. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who gains the highest aggregate mark for the medical microbiology and immunology components of IMED3340 Infectious Diseases Part 1 and IMED3341 Infectious Diseases Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Peter Anderton Memorial Medal and Prize in General Practice * [F25896]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Peter Anderton Memorial Medal and Prize in General Practice consists of a medal and a prize provided from the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy on a sum of $50,000 which was contributed by donors to the Peter Anderton Memorial Fund.

2. The medal and prize are awarded by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences to the student in the course for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree with the highest average mark across the clinical components of all the following units:

• IMED1111 Foundations of Clinical Practice Part 1 and IMED1112 Foundations of Clinical Practice Part 2;
• IMED2211 Foundations of Clinical Practice Part 1 and IMED2212 Foundations of Clinical Practice Part 2;
• IMED3311 Foundations of Clinical Practice Part 1 and IMED3312 Foundations of Clinical Practice Part 2;
• IMED5531 General Practice and Ophthalmology Part 1 and IMED5532 General Practice and Ophthalmology Part 2; and
• IMED 6631 Rural General Practice Part 1 and IMED6632 Rural General Practice Part 2.

Philip Nash Prize in Otorhinolaryngology [F5130]

1. The Philip Nash Prize in Otorhinolaryngology consists of $300 or the net income on the fund established by the sum donated by the examiners in otorhinolaryngology, whichever sum is the greater.

2. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery who has gained the highest mark in a study on a patient with an ear, nose and throat condition.

Prize in Paediatric Ophthalmology [F5129]

The Prize in Paediatric Ophthalmology of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of $2000 donated anonymously is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Paediatrics and Child Health in consultation with the Head of the Paediatric Ophthalmology Department of the Women's and Children's Health Service, has submitted the best assignment related to vision problems in the paediatric ophthalmology option of IMED5601 Options Part 1/IMED5602 Options Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Gift Fund Trust Prize in Obstetrics * [F3707]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Gift Fund Trust Prize in Obstetrics of $200 is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has shown most ability in the obstetrics component of IMED5511 Special Clinical Skills Part 1/IMED5512 Special Clinical Skills Part 2 and IMED5541 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part 1/IMED5542 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Gift Fund Trust Prize in Paediatrics * [F2788]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Gift Fund Trust Prize in Paediatrics of $200 is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has shown most ability and promise in the paediatrics component of IMED5511 Special Clinical Skills Part 1/IMED5512 Special Clinical Skills Part 2 and IMED5551 Paediatrics Part 1/IMED5552 Paediatrics Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

R. B. Lefroy Prize in Geriatric Medicine * [F2981]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The R. B. Lefroy Prize in Geriatric Medicine of $200 provided annually by the Teaching Group of Physicians in Geriatric Medicine in honour of Dr Richard Lefroy, the founder of Geriatric Medicine in Western Australia, as a mark of their esteem and in recognition of his contribution to the specialty, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Medicine and Pharmacology, to the student who has shown most ability in the geriatric component of IMED4491 Medicine Specialties Part 1/IMED4492 Medicine Specialties Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

2. In making his or her recommendation, the Head of the School of Medicine and Pharmacology will take account of the case report on a patient submitted as part of IMED4491 Medicine Specialties Part 1/IMED4492 Medicine Specialties Part 2 and the student's overall performance in the remainder of the ward rating in the same unit, together with the students' overall performance in the geriatric component of this unit.

RCPA Undergraduate Award in Pathology [F8741]

The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia having agreed to provide from time to time the sum of $2000 which will be available as advised by the Western Australian Branch Council, for the purpose of stimulating interest in laboratory medicine among medical students, the RCPA Undergraduate Award in Pathology is established and is administered in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The award is offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences as available, having regard to the recommendation of the Head of the School of Surgery and Pathology following consultation with the academic staff in surgery and pathology, to the student who gains the highest mark in the pathology component of IMED3325 Foundations of Pathology and IMED3326 Introduction to Systemic Pathology in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

2. The award is conditional on the selected student being attached for six weeks during the summer vacation to a laboratory approved by the Head of the School of Surgery and Pathology or nominee.

3. The head of the approved laboratory will monitor and report on the awardee's progress to the RCPA through the Head of the School of Surgery and Pathology or nominee.

4. If the first person to whom the award is offered does not accept it then no award will be made that year.

Robert Collin Prize for the Bachelor of Medical Science (in Physiology) * [F14332]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Robert Collin Prize for the Bachelor of Medical Science (in physiology) comprises not less than $2000 provided from the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy on a sum provided by Robert and Dorothy Windus Collin.

2. To be eligible for consideration for the prize a student must be conducting advanced study and research in physiology for the Bachelor of Medical Science.

3. The prize is awarded by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences on the recommendation of the Higher Degrees Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences following consultation with relevant staff in physiology, to the student who has demonstrated the highest academic merit in work in physiology examined for the Bachelor of Medical Science.

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Women's Health Prize * [F14260]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Women's Health Prize of $500, provided by RANZCOG, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student, who among those who have not been awarded any other Women's Health Prize in that same year, has the highest marks in the Level 6 obstetric and gynaecology units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists (Western Australian Branch) Prize * [F5103]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists (Western Australian Branch) Prize of $250, provided annually by the RACO (WA Branch), is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who gains the highest mark in the ophthalmology component of IMED5531 General Practice and Ophthalmology Part 1/IMED5532 General Practice and Ophthalmology Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Royal Perth Hospital Clinical Association Prize in Medicine [F2818]

The Royal Perth Hospital Clinical Association Prize in Medicine of $200 is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Medicine and Pharmacology following consultation with the academic staff in medicine, has shown most ability in medicine in the Level 4 units related to medicine in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Royal Perth Hospital Clinical Association Prize in Surgery [F5124]

The Royal Perth Hospital Clinical Association Prize in Surgery of $200 is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Surgery and Pathology following consultation with the academic staff in surgery, has shown most ability in surgery in the Level 4 units related to surgery in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Rural Doctors' Association of WA Prize [F7421]

The Rural Doctors' Association of WA Prize of $250, provided annually by the Rural Doctors' Association of Western Australia (RDAWA), is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has gained the highest aggregate mark in the Level 5 units of the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery while on placement in the Rural Clinical School.

School of Population Health Postgraduate Student Association Prize for Excellence in the Master of Public Health Coursework Programme * [F20813]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The School of Population Health Postgraduate Student Association Prize for Excellence in the Master of Public Health coursework programme, comprising a book voucher of $250 and a certificate, is awarded by the Board of Examiners to the student who, amongst those completing the course for the Master of Public Health degree in the year in which the prize is awarded, has the highest aggregate mark for the core units during their enrolment in the course for the Master of Public Health degree.

School of Population Health Prizes for Excellence in Public Health * [F14053]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. There are two School of Population Health Prizes for Excellence in Public Health provided by the School.

2. The prizes, each comprising a book voucher for $250 and a certificate, are awarded by the Admissions and Progress Committee for the Bachelor of Health Science for units completed as part of the Public Health major sequence in the Bachelor of Health Science course or the Bachelor of Health Science component of a combined course as follows:

(a) one prize to the student who achieves the highest aggregate mark in PUBH2201 Public Health and PUBH2202 Public Health and Health Care Systems;

(b) one prize to the student who achieves the highest aggregate mark for any two of the following units: PUBH2206 Foundations of Epidemiology, PUBH2205 Health Research Design, and PUBH2207 Introductory Biostatistics.

School of Population Health Postgraduate Student Association Prize for the Greatest Contribution to the Formal and Informal Activities of the School * [F20814]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The prize of a book voucher of $250 and a certificate is awarded by a selection committee chaired by the Graduate Research Co-ordinator and comprising a student representative nominated by the Population Health Student Association and the Director of Postgraduate Teaching or nominee, to the student who, in the opinion of the selection committee, has made the greatest contribution to the formal and informal activities of the School.

2. In October each year, the Population Health Postgraduate Research Co-ordinator calls for a 300-word nomination for the prize, to be submitted to the Graduate Research Co-ordinator.

Simon Seow Memorial Prize [F2809]

The Simon Seow Memorial Prize of $250, established in memory of the late Dr Simon Seow and his work in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation, is awarded annually to the group of students who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Population Health, has submitted the best research project on problems related to the use of alcohol and other drugs for IMED4501 Research and Discovery Part 1/IMED4502 Research and Discovery Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Ten Seldam Prize in Pathology [F2790]

1. The Ten Seldam Prize in Pathology consists of the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy from a sum of $10,000 donated to the University by Professor R. E. J. Ten Seldam, Foundation Professor of Pathology.

2. The prize is awarded by the selection committee described in 4 to the student who, among those who have completed the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, has gained the highest aggregate mark in examinations in pathology in units of the course.

3. If examinations in pathology cease to be held, the prize will be awarded by the selection committee, following consultation with the Professors of Medicine and Surgery, to the student who has shown the greatest merit in pathology in the clinical components of the course.

4. The selection committee comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences as chair;

(b) the Professor of Pathology; and

(c) two members of the senior academic staff in Pathology nominated by the academic staff in pathology.

5. Should more finance accrue than is necessary to cover the annual award of the prize, the excess will be available for research and other special purposes in pathology on the advice of the Professor of Pathology.

WA Department of Health Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Public Health * [F19679]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The WA Department of Health Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Public Health, of $250 and a certificate, is awarded by the Health Science Honours Degree Board of Examiners to the student with the highest mark in the dissertation component of the honours program in population health, provided that if two or more students have that mark then the prize is awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark in the honours program.

Western Australian Faculty of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Prize * [F4945]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Western Australian Faculty of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Prize of $250 and a textbook is awarded annually by the appropriate Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery student with the highest aggregate mark in IMED6651 Emergency Medicine Part 1 and IMED6652 Emergency Medicine Part 2.

Western Australian Mental Health Association Prize in Psychiatry [F5102]

The Western Australian Mental Health Association having agreed to provide a prize of an inscribed medallion, the Western Australian Mental Health Association Prize in Psychiatry is established and is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has gained the highest mark in clinical psychiatry in IMED6671 Psychiatry Part 1/IMED6672 Psychiatry Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry Prize in Paediatric Dentistry [F2082]

1. The Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry Prize in Paediatric Dentistry consists of books to the value of $100, presented annually by the Western Australian branch of the society.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who, among those who have completed the Level 4 units in the course for the degree of the Bachelor of Dental Science, has demonstrated the most ability in the clinical components of the course to date and has achieved at least a credit grade in the clinical paediatric dentistry component of Clinical Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry 415.

3. The books must be concerned with paediatric dentistry and chosen by the prize winner in consultation with the Head of the School of Dentistry.

Australian Dental Association (WA Branch) Prize [F2098]

The Australian Dental Association (WA Branch) Prize of $150 is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest aggregate mark in the Level 2 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Australian Society of Endodontology (WA Branch) Prize in Endodontics (Level 3) [F2083]

The Australian Society of Endodontology (WA Branch) Prize in Endodontics of $200 is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest mark in the endodontics component of IDNT3321 Endodontics Part 1/IDNT3322 Endodontics Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Australian Society of Endodontology (WA Branch) Prize in Endodontics (Level 4) [F2083]

The Australian Society of Endodontology (WA Branch) Prize in Endodontics of $250 is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest mark in IDNT4421 Endodontics Part 1/IDNT4422 Clinical Endodontics Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Australian Society of Orthodontists (West Australian Branch) Prize in Orthodontics [F2095]

The Australian Society of Orthodontists Prize in Orthodontics of the annual income from $516, presented by the Australian Society of Orthodontists (West Australian Branch), is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest mark in the orthodontics component of Clinical Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry 415 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Australian Society of Periodontology Prize [F1740]

The Australian Society of Periodontology Prize of an inscribed medallion is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest mark in IDNT4451 Periodontics Part 1/IDNT4452 Periodontics Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Clive Rogers Prize in Special Needs Dentistry * [F15095]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Clive Rogers Prize in Special Needs Dentistry has been established to encourage students to pursue an interest in Special Needs Dentistry because the dental need of the elderly and people with disabilities is an important and growing area of specialisation in the community.

1. The prize consists of the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $5000 provided by Clive Rogers.

2. The prize is awarded annually by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences to the student who has achieved the highest mark in the Special Needs Dentistry component of IDNT4401 Dental Public Health Part 1 and IDNT4402 Dental Public Health Part 2.

Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association Prize in Dentistry (Level 3) [F1739]

1. A Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association Prize of a book voucher and certificate is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who, among those who have completed the Level 3 units of the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science, has, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners in Dentistry, made the greatest contribution to the success of the formal and informal activities of the School of Dentistry during enrolment in those units.

2. Nominations, which may be made by students or academic staff in the School of Dentistry, must be submitted to the Head of the School by the last day of instruction in second semester and must address the following criteria:

(a) academic performance;

(b) sporting activities organised by the Dental Alumni Society and/or the University Dental Students' Society;

(c) participation in dental functions; and

(d) participation in the activities of the University Dental Students' Society.

3. The recommendation for award of the prize must reach the Examinations Office by the end of December each year.

Convocation, UWA Graduates Association Prize (Level 1) [F1739]

A Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association Prize of a book voucher and certificate is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who has the highest aggregate mark for the Level 1 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

David Booth Prize in Pain Control [F3677]

The David Booth Prize in Pain Control, consisting of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of $5000 donated by David Booth, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest mark in the pain control module of IDNT2261 Fundamentals of Clinical Dentistry II Part 1/IDNT2262 Fundamentals of Clinical Dentistry II Part 2 in the course for the degree of the Bachelor of Dental Science.

Dental Board of Western Australia Prize in Dentistry [F1734]

1. The Dental Board of Western Australia Prize in Dentistry of $350 is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest aggregate mark in the Level 3 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

2. The prize winner will receive an appropriate wall mounted plaque, funded by the Dental Board of Western Australia.

D. J. Cock Prize in Periodontics [F2099]

The D. J. Cock Prize in Periodontics consisting of the income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of $6000 donated by former students and periodontists and supplemented by any further donations, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest mark in IDNT4451 Periodontics Part 1/IDNT4452 Periodontics Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Dr F. Simpson Prize in Dentistry [F2100]

The Dr F. Simpson Prize in Dentistry of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on £100 presented in 1946 by Dr Frederick William Simpson, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest aggregate mark for the Level 1 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Eric Williams Prize in Prosthodontics [F8831]

1. The Eric Williams Prize in Prosthodontics consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of money donated by the WA Branch of the Australian Prosthodontic Society.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student completing the Level 2 units of the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science who gains the highest mark in and has passed with distinction Removable Prosthodontics 201.

Frydrych Prize in General Pathology * [F15848]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Frydrych Prize in General Pathology, of $250 provided from a sum of money donated by Dr Agnieszka Frydrych, is awarded annually by the appropriate Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences to the student with the highest mark in IDNT3388 General Pathology.

G. D. Henderson Prize in Oral Surgery [F1732]

1. The G. D. Henderson Prize in Oral Surgery consists of the annual income, less 30 per cent which is capitalised each year, from $1200, presented in 1973 by the Dentists' Association of WA Incorporated in recognition of over 50 years of service to the dental profession in Western Australia by Mr Gilbert D. Henderson.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest mark in the oral surgery component of Anaesthesia and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 411 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Gordon Kirkness Memorial Prize in Orthodontics * [F18776]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Gordon Kirkness Memorial Prize in Orthodontics consists of the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy on the sum of $5,000 provided by the Australian Society of Orthodontics (WA Branch) and is awarded annually by the appropriate Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences to the student with the highest average mark in IDNT3311 Orthodontics Part 1 and IDNT3312 Orthodontics Part 2.

Harold Baggett Memorial Prize in Histology * [F2096]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Harold Baggett Memorial Prize in Histology consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $4000 donated by Mr H. Baggett, a technician and teacher in the then Department of Anatomy and Human Biology from 1957 to 1992.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest marks in the histology components of Level 2 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Ian G. Thorburn Prize [F2103]

The Ian G. Thorburn Prize consisting of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, from $2000 is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who has the highest mark in IDNT3371 General Medicine Part 1/IDNT3372 General Medicine Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

J. F. S. McGibbon Award [F2102]

The Australian Society of Orthodontists (WA Branch) having donated the sum of $1845 on behalf of the dental profession to endow an award in memory of the late J. F. S. McGibbon, who was an eminent orthodontist in Perth and part-time teacher of orthodontics for many years, the award, called the J.F.S. McGibbon Award, is administered in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The award consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the fund established by the sum donated. 

2. The award is made by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry, on the recommendation of two examiners who are appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Australian Society of Orthodontists (WA Branch), to the student enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science who has submitted the best essay on a topic directly or indirectly related to orthodontics.

3. The essay topic is determined by the examiners no later than 31 March of the year of award, and essays must be submitted to the course co-ordinator for Orthodontics by l October in the year of the award.

4. Essays must be in typescript and must not exceed the length prescribed by the examiners at the time the topic is determined.

John McGeachie Prize * [F23628]

The John McGeachie Prize, consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a capital sum of $5000 donated by Professor John McGeachie and is awarded by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners in the School of Anatomy and Human Biology, to the Bachelor of Dental Science student with the highest mark in IDNT2223 Anatomy for Dental Students.

Kenneth J. G. Sutherland Prize in Clinical Dentistry [F1500]

The Kenneth J. G. Sutherland Prize in Clinical Dentistry, consisting of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $5000 donated by Emeritus Professor K. J. G. Sutherland, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who, among those who have performed consistently well in clinical practice in the Level 4 units of the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science, gains the highest average mark over all Level 4 units in the course.

Kenneth J. G. Sutherland Prize in Oral Biology [F1742]

1. The Kenneth J. G. Sutherland Prize in Oral Biology consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $5000 presented to the University by Emeritus Professor K. J. G. Sutherland.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student in the course for the degree of the Bachelor of Dental Science who has the highest mark in IDNT1124 Foundations of Oral Biology.

Kenneth J. G. Sutherland Prize in Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine [F1735]

1. The Kenneth J. G. Sutherland Prize in Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $5000 donated by Emeritus Professor K. J. G. Sutherland.

2.(1) The prize is awarded to the student who, among those who have completed the Level 4 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science, is, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners in Dentistry, the most outstanding in oral surgery and oral medicine.

(2) The Board of Examiners' decision is based on the student's results in oral surgery and oral medicine with greater weight (66 per cent) being given to oral medicine.

Kenneth J. G. Sutherland Prize in Preventive Dentistry [F2109]

1. The Kenneth J. G. Sutherland Prize in Preventive Dentistry consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of $5000 donated by Emeritus Professor K. J. G. Sutherland.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners in Dentistry, is the most outstanding among those who have completed IDNT2208 Preventive Dentistry in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Leonard Nathan Prize in Oral Pathology [F2101]

1. The Leonard Nathan Prize in Oral Pathology consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of £298 presented in 1961 by numerous Australians in recognition of the hospitality extended to them by Dr Leonard Nathan of Boston, Massachusetts.

2. At the discretion of the Head of the School of Dentistry, the prize consists of a book or books dealing with oral pathology as recommended by the Head of the School, or is awarded as a cash prize.

3. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who, among those who pass with distinction in the oral pathology component of IDNT4461 Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Part 1/IDNT4462 Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science, gains the highest mark for that component.

Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Prize * [F7729]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Prize of $500 is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student completing the Bachelor of Dental Science course who has achieved the highest weighted average over all units in the course.

2. The prize is first offered in 2004 and will be offered each year up to and including 2008.

 

Sally Joyston-Bechal Study Group Prize [F7628]

1. The Sally Joyston-Bechal Study Group Prize of $500 is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student completing Level 2 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science who has attained a high standard of academic achievement and made a substantial contribution to the success of the formal and informal activities of the School of Dentistry during enrolment in the units.

2. Nominations, which may be made by students or academic staff in the School of Dentistry, must be submitted to the Head of the School by the last day of instruction in second semester and must address the following criteria:

(a) academic performance;

(b) sporting activities organised by the Dental Alumni Society and/or the University Dental Students' Society;

(c) participation in dental functions; and

(d) participation in the University Dental Students' Society.

Tom E. Scott Memorial Prize in Prosthodontics [F1741]

1. The Tom E. Scott Memorial Prize in Prosthodontics consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of £590 presented in his memory by former and present students and staff of the School of Dentistry and others associated with the late Tom E. Scott, formerly instructor/technician in Dental Science.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who has the highest mark in the practice of fixed and removable prosthodontics in the prosthodontics component of IDNT4441 Restorative Dentistry Part 1/IDNT4442 Restorative Dentistry Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Western Australian College of Dental Science Prize in Restorative Dentistry [F2105]

1. The Western Australian College of Dental Science Prize in Restorative Dentistry consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of $5000 donated by the Western Australian College of Dental Science.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who has the highest mark in IDNT4441 Restorative Dentistry Part 1/IDNT4442 Restorative Dentistry Part 2 in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.

Wynn Needham Memorial Prize [F2097]

The Wynn Needham Memorial Prize of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $4000, consisting of a capital sum received by the University from the estate of the late Mr Wynn Needham supplemented by donations from members of the dental profession and professional organisations, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Dentistry to the student who gains the highest aggregate mark for the Level 5 units in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science.