The BSG Janet Griffiths Memorial Oral Presentation Prize
Inaugural Award – 2026 BSG Spring Conference
The Janet Griffiths Memorial Prize
The BSG Janet Griffiths Memorial Oral Presentation Prize has been established to recognise and commemorate the significant contribution made to special care dentistry by the late Janet Griffiths MBE.
Janet was a true pioneer of Special Care Dentistry, passionate about providing exemplary dental care for all vulnerable groups of adults, including older people. Janet served as President for many notable societies, including BSG, and was instrumental in helping special care dentistry be recognised as a dental specialty in its own right.
Prize value: £300
Entry criteria: this competition is open to BSG members and seeks entries from non-consultant grade (or equivalent) dentists, Trainees and dental care professionals. Themes should demonstrate care provided for an older adult with special care dentistry needs and should satisfy one or more of the following areas:
· Dental treatment provision for an older patient with a significant disability or medical history
· A practical solution to a clinical problem involving an older adult
· Multidisciplinary input to treatment planning and provision of care
· Improved clinical practice or service for older patients
It is expected that presenters will have personally performed some of the treatment for the patient they present.
Applicants should submit an abstract limited to 250 words and structured according to the guidance below via email to [email protected] Please entitle your email ‘BSG Janet Griffiths Memorial Oral Presentation Prize application’
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ABSTRACTS: 28 February 2026
The top three entrants will be invited to deliver a 15-minute oral presentation at the BSG Summer Conference on Friday, 19th June 2026. The presenter must register for the BSG Summer Conference, as failure to do so (even after acceptance of the abstract) may result in the abstract being withdrawn.
General instructions for all abstracts
1. Use 12-point Arial font
2. Title should be no more than 12 words
3. The presenting author should be listed first and co-authors thereafter. Give surnames followed by up to two initials
4. Give affiliations for each author on the line below names
5. The main body of the abstract text should not be more than 250 words
6. Provide the name of any funding body, if applicable, at the bottom of the abstract
Research Award in Gerodontology
Recipients will present research at summer BSG meeting
The British Society of Gerodontology is delighted to offer a research prize combined with RCSEd to support a project related to Gerodontology. The BSG Research Award seeks to support early career researchers in the field of Gerodontology to undertake high-quality research that benefits patients cared for in Special Care Dentistry services.
- Applications are set to go live on 16th March at 9am
- The applications will be online here: https://rcsed.grantplatform.com/
RCSEd is delighted to launch its partnership with The British Society of Gerodontology, which aims to support pump priming research that focuses on improving dental outcomes and care for older adults.
Applications are welcomed from Members of RCSEd and/or BSG, who are pre-doctoral researchers.
Up to £5000 of funding will be available to one successful applicant.
Application Deadline | 29th May 2026
- Email for enquiries: [email protected]