Pierre Fauchard Academy International Scholarship
The chief Award that the Region VIII Academy presents annually is the
Pierre Fauchard Academy International Scholarship.
This award is granted to a student from each Dental School in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji on the recommendations of the Dean or Head of School for excellence in his or her coursework, written assignments and/or related activities during the 2018 academic year.
The Board is grateful to the Oral Health Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy for their generous financial support of these scholarships.
The following are the criteria for awarding of the $1000 Scholarship. The selected student must be enrolled in the 2018 academic year but they must not graduate in 2018. They should demonstrate great potential for developing into an outstanding leader in the profession because of their participation in the University, the dental school or the community. The nominee should be an “above average” student in his/her academic performance. The qualities of integrity, imagination, initiative and communication skills should enter into the selection process as well as the recipients need for financial support.
2018 Scholarship winners:
2018 Oral Health Foundation of Pierre Fauchard Academy International Scholarship Winners
| PFA Scholarship | University |
|---|---|
| Siong Sheng Eng | Adelaide |
| Stephanie Holls | CSU |
| Sylvia Nand | Fiji |
| Nick Del Din | Griffith, Gold Coast |
| Renee Aitkin | James Cook, Townsville |
| Jesse Liang | La Trobe |
| Annesley Bryan | Melbourne |
| Eden Ross | Otago |
| Lani Guy | Queensland |
| Anthony Yammine | Sydney |
| Emma Turner | Western Australia |
2017 Award and Scholarship winners:
The 2017 Award of Merit winners plus the 2017 Oral Health Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy International Scholarship winners were announced by Academy President Patrick Meaney in December 2017
“On behalf of the Australasian Section Chairs and the Board of the academy, we recognise the achievement of the winner of each category.
These Awards recognise students for their involvement in the profession while studying at university. The Academy expects and encourages these young leaders to pursue excellence in their chosen profession. We also ask that they look to the future and continue this passion as a life-long goal.
“The Award Of Merit is a $AUD450 grant to a student from each Dental School in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji on the recommendations of the Dean for excellence in their coursework, written assignments or related activities during the 2017 academic year.
“The PFA Scholarship is given to a selected student who is enrolled in the 2017 academic year as their penultimate year of study prior to graduation. The student should demonstrate great potential for developing into an outstanding leader in the profession because of their participation in the University, the dental school or the community. The nominee is an “above average” student in their academic performance. They ideally embody qualities of integrity, imagination, initiative and communication skills. This award is granted to a student from each Dental School in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji on the recommendations of the Dean or Head of School for excellence in their coursework, written assignments and related activities during the 2017 academic year.
“The Academy fosters young and talented dentists and students, through this scheme and also through the International Emerging Lecturer Competition so that the science of dentistry continues to improve and advance, and we recognise these awardees for their hard work and success.”
2017 PFA Award of Merit Winners
| Award of Merit | University |
|---|---|
| Isabella Ghidinelli-Matheson | Adelaide |
| Kelly Webster | CSU |
| Vidhant Nambiar | Fiji |
| Davinder Singh | Griffith, Gold Coast |
| Ariel Chieh-Ju Shih | James Cook, Townsville |
| Gidon Flixler | La Trobe |
| Enas Sammak | Melbourne |
| Jik Lee | Otago |
| Tuula Kainulainen | Queensland |
| Neelam Kumar | Sydney |
| Julianna Ng | Western Australia |
2017 Oral Health Foundation of Pierre Fauchard Academy International Scholarship Winners
| PFA Scholarship | University |
|---|---|
| Alexander Khominsky | Adelaide |
| Ross Hickman | CSU |
| Ifereimi Voivoi | Fiji |
| Sachin Kulkarni | Griffith, Gold Coast |
| Sophie Roberts | James Cook, Townsville |
| James Bartalotta | La Trobe |
| Jessica Lu | Melbourne |
| Wing Yu | Otago |
| Alexandra Coombs | Queensland |
| Benjamin Ross | Sydney |
| Christopher Bartlett | Western Australia |
2016 Award and Scholarship winners:
2016 PFA Award of Merit Winners
| Award of Merit | University |
|---|---|
| Ms Raena Tabesh | Adelaide |
| Ms Caitlin Crowley | CSU Orange |
| Mr Sione Halaapiapi TONGIA | Fiji |
| Ms Claire Yap | Griffith, Gold Coast |
| Nicole Stott | James Cook, Townsville |
| Mr Martin Nguyen | LaTrobe |
| Ms Safinah Hambali | Melbourne |
| Mr Andrew Lamb | Otago |
| Mr. Hooman Baghaie | Queensland |
| Mr David Michael Keir | Sydney |
| Ms Natasha Koelmeyer | Western Australia |
2016 Oral Health Foundation of Pierre Fauchard Academy International Scholarship Winners
| PFA Scholarship | University |
|---|---|
| Ms Melissa Lazaroo | Adelaide |
| Mr Rory Thomas Greer | CSU Orange |
| Ms Kartika Kajal | Fiji |
| Dr Davinder Singh | Griffith, Gold Coast |
| Michelle Davidson | James Cook, Townsville |
| Mr Jesse Liang | LaTrobe |
| Ms Kaya Kapusta | Melbourne |
| Mr Clifford Lee | Otago |
| Ms Fatima Dost | Queensland |
| Mr Thomas Charles Cocks | Sydney |
| Ms Rebecca Penco | Western Australia |
Ms Kartika Kajal being presented with the PFA Scholarship by Dr. Leenu Maimanuku –Department of Oral Health FIJI
Dr Meaney noted that at the 38th Australia Dental Congress in Adelaide May 2019, the Academy would once again be sponsoring what is now an International Emerging Lecturer Competition and urged Fellows to attend both the Competition and the Induction and Breakfast meeting. Details of the Breakfast are HERE.