National Dementia Essay Competition 2016 in Australia

The aim of the competition is to encourage university students from a variety of disciplines to consider a career path in dementia care.

The competition is being run by the Dementia Training Study Centre (DTSC), with support fromAlzheimer’s Australia and the Australian Journal of Dementia Care (AJDC).

September is Dementia Awareness Month and the National Dementia Essay Competition is running again in 2016!

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

All 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students enrolled in an Australian university

PRIZES:

First prize of $2,000, second prize $1,000 and third prize of $500 awarded in both 2nd and 3rd year streams.

Plus…the first 100 essay submissions will receive a one year subscription to the Australian Journal of Dementia Care.

There will be an additional prize of $500 for the ELERA Essay Award in Dementia Care Nursing, given by anonymous donors.

ESSAY TOPIC:

How can your discipline improve the care and well-being of people with dementia? (Max length 2,500 words)

JUDGING CRITERIA:

All essays will be judged on content, argument, language and grammar. To view judging criteria CLICK HERE.

SUBMISSION DATE:

Essays must be submitted by 11.59pm (AEST), 11 September.

APPLICATION FORM:

To download application form CLICK HERE.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Application form and essay to be emailed to dementia-essay@uow.edu.auView the competition’s full TERMS & CONDITIONS.

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