Richard Law Award

In honour of the late Richard Law the Global Child Dental Fund is offering an annual award of up to £1,500 for a UK dental student who plans to take an international elective related to the study/treatment of oral cancer.

Biography:

Richard had two main interests in his life: Scouting and sailing.

He joined the Cubs as a young boy, moving on to the Scouts and Rovers, fully participating in camps and many other activities. Later, he qualified as a Queen’s Scout and became a Scout Leader.

His interest in sailing started early too. He and his father built a small dinghy and sailed it on local gravel pits. Over the years the boats became larger and had inboard engines. Having obtained his Navigator qualification, he started sailing to the continent and Channel Islands.

He trained as an Accountant in London, and gained wide experience working for companies in a variety of industries.

How To Apply

All applicants must draft a proposal no more than four hundred words providing:

• an outline of their proposed visit and destination
• the form that their project will take
• an estimate of the budget they would require including a summary breakdown of how it would be utilized
• detail why it is you are interested in your proposed area of study
• and if you will be working alongside an NGO, government body, or at a particular institution

Demand for the Richard Law award is high, and so we advise applicants to be as specific and concise as possible. We are looking for applicants who display a good degree of research and understanding of the concerns of their project and who exhibit high levels of enthusiasm, initiative, and organization.

Please note dental students must have the support of their dental school.

All applications should be sent directly to Global Child Dental Fund Megan Odell – awards@gcdfund.org.  For further details please contact Megan Odell.

The deadline for applying for the Richard Law Award is 1st December 2011.

Successful applicants will be informed by 1 February 2012.

Final reports of the visit/study may be published on the charity website.

All decisions are final and we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants.