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Medals adn Prizes

 

The Faculty recognizes outstanding academic performances of our students through a wide range of awards and prizes.  There are also awards for graduate students. 

No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.   Winners of all awards will be determined during the Faculty Board of Examiners Meeting.

Undergraduate Awards & Prizes

1ST PROFESSIONAL B.D.S EXAMINATION

S/No

Award Name

Award Basis

Remarks

1

Singapore Dental Association Presidents’ Medal & Prize (Silver Medal)

Student who is first in the First Prof B.D.S. examination.

Silver Medal & cash prize of S$1,000

2

Singapore Dental Association Presidents’ Medal & Prize (Bronze Medal)

Student who is second in the First Prof B.D.S examination.

Bronze Medal & cash prize of S$500

3

NTUC Denticare Medal

Best student with distinction in Biochemistry

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

4

Wrigley Company Prize

Best or 2nd best student in Biochemistry in the First Prof B.D.S. examination.

 

5

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Medal

Best student with distinction in Oral Biology

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

6

TP Dental Surgeons Medal

Best student with distinction in Anatomy

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student who obtains highest mark and grade 'A' for the subject.

7

Faculty of Dentistry Diamond Jubilee Medal

Best student with distinction in Physiology

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

 

2nd PROFESSIONAL B.D.S EXAMINATION

S/No

Award Name

Award Basis

Remarks

1

Singapore Dental Association Presidents’ Medal & Prize (Silver Medal)

Student who is first in the second Prof B.D.S. examination

Silver Medal & cash prize of S$1,000

2

Singapore Dental Association Presidents’ Medal & Prize (Bronze Medal)

Student who is second in the second Prof B.D.S. examination

Bronze Medal & cash prize of S$500

3

Robert Lin Memorial Medal (Gold)

Best student with distinction in Pharmacology

 

4

Robert Lin Memorial Medal (Silver)

Second best student in Pharmacology

 

5

Academy of Medicine Medal

Best student with distinction in Pathology

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student who obtains highest mark and grade 'A' for the subject

6

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Medal

Best student with distinction in Dental Materials

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student who obtains highest mark and grade 'A' for the subject.

7

Colgate Scientific Medal & Prize

Best student with distinction in Microbiology

Gold Medal & cash prize of S$1,000 otherwise, a cash prize may be awarded to student who obtains highest mark and grade 'A' for the subject.

 

 

3rd PROFESSIONAL B.D.S EXAMINATION

S/No

Award Name

Award Basis

Remarks

1

Edmund Tay Mai Hiong Medal (Gold/Bronze)

Best student in Third Prof B.D.S. examination

If no student eligible for gold medal, a bronze medal may be awarded to student who fulfils criteria set by Faculty (only 1 medal is awarded).

2

SDA Medal (Best student in Medicine)

Student gaining highest mark with distinction in Medicine

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize of S$500 may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

3

Vellasamy Medal (Silver)

Best student with distinction in Surgery

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

4

Mummery Medal (Silver)

Best student with distinction in Oral Pathology

If no student eligible for medal, cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

 

FINAL PROFESSIONAL B.D.S EXAMINATION

S/No

Award

Basis of Award

Remarks

1

University Medal (Silver)

Student who is first in Final Prof B.D.S. examination

 

2

University Medal (Bronze)

Student who is second in Final Prof B.D.S examination

 

3

Tratman Medal (Silver)

Most distinguished graduate in Dentistry for the year

 

4

Malaysian Dental Association Medal

Best student with distinction in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

 

5

Terrell Medal (Silver)

Graduate who has shown greatest proficiency in Prosthodontics

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

6

Dr F A C Oehlers Medal

Best clinical student completing Final BDS examination

 

7

Dr Lau Kieng Hiong Medal

Best graduating student in Periodontology in Final Prof BDS Exam

 

8

IFDEA Medal for Paediatric Dentistry

Best student with distinction in Paediatric Dentistry

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

9

Q & M Dental Surgery Medal for Operative Dentistry

Best student with distinction in Operative Dentistry

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

10

TP Dental Surgeons Medal

Awarded to Final year student who has :

  1. Outstanding academic record.
  2. Distinguished record in ECA or public service in Singapore.
  3. Held positions of leadership or responsibility in the Faculty or the University.

 

11

L C Lien Dental Clinic Gold Medal in Orthodontics

Most outstanding student in Orthodontics for the degree of B.D.S

 

12

Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal

Best student throughout the course of study

 

13

Loh Fun Chee Medal in Clinical Dentistry

Best student with distinction in Clinical Dentistry

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

14

Singapore Dental Association (SDA) Medal (Best student in Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health)

Best student with distinction in Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize of S$500 may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

15

Southeast Asia Association for Dental Education (SEAADE) Medal

Best Student with distinction in Endodontics

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.

16

IFDEA Medal for Paediatric Dentistry

Student with distinction in Paediatric Dentistry

If no student eligible for medal, a cash prize of may be awarded to student with highest mark and 'A' grade for the subject.