The 2013 Richard Law Award: For dental students in India willing to enter an essay competition
The Global Child Dental Fund, a UK based charity, has announced an award for dental students willing to enter an essay competition as part of the Indian Strategy Project. More information on the GCD Fund and its activities can be found on http://www.gcdfund.org/
The details of the competition are as under:
· This competition is open to current students (both undergraduate and post-graduate) of dental colleges across India.
· One student can submit only one essay.
· A covering letter signed by the Dean/ Principal of the college should be submitted along with the essay.
· There can be more than one author; however, only the first author will be the considered as a recipient if awarded.
· The essays will be judged on the basis of originality, correct referencing and the content matter.
· The decision of judges shall be final.
· The result of the competition and any related information will be displayed on the GCD Fund website http://www.gcdfund.org/
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Essay Competition for the Richard Law Award for 2013
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Any one of the 3 topics
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· Approaches for the Prevention of Oral Cancer in India
· Oral Health and Systemic Health: Common Challenges
· Quality in Dental Practice
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Word limit
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3000 words (excluding references)
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Referencing style
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Harvard (Author- Year)
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Document
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· Covering letter signed by the Dean/ Principal of the college
· Title page: Title of the essay, name of the author/s, name of the institute, contact details (address, telephone no. and e mail address of the first author)
· Essay: MS Word document, Arial Font, Size 12, Double spacing
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Submission
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To be submitted electronically to award@gcdfund.org
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Opening Date
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March 1, 2013
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Closing Date
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September 1, 2013
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Award will be announced on
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December 1, 2013
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Award amount
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$ 500
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