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FDS Undergraduate Award

The FDS Undergraduate Award recognises the initiative, contribution and hard work of undergraduate students to the dental profession. The award is intended to celebrate students who have been involved in a project and made an exceptional contribution, developed an outstanding initiative or gone the extra mile. Applicants should demonstrate excellence and endeavour beyond the requirements of the curriculum.

The Undergraduate Award was created in line with our strategy to develop the confidence, skills and knowledge of our members at all career stages and to continue to embrace diversity and inspire professionals of the future.

Applications for the 2025 FDS Undergraduate Award is now open. Apply now.

Who can apply?

All United Kingdom dental undergraduate students at the time of application can apply, including those on foundation or intercalation years. No group applications will be considered. Applicants do not need to be a member or affiliate of FDS to apply for this award.

 

Award value

A regional finalist will be identified from each of the 16 dental schools. The 16 finalists will have the opportunity to produce a short video presenting their work, which will be published across our social media channels. All finalists will be issued a formal certificate.

The overall winner of the FDS Undergraduate Award will receive a prize of £400 and a medal.

 

Stage 1 (application form):

Students wishing to apply should complete the online application form including:

A supporting statement describing your project (200 words maximum).
A supporting statement of how you feel this project meets the criteria for this award (100 words maximum).
A name and email of a member of staff who has agreed to support your application.

Submit your application by Monday 21 April 2025.

If you have any queries, please contact the fellowships and awards team: f&awards@rcseng.ac.uk

 

Stage 2 (for information only):

The top-scoring application for stage 1 at each dental school will be asked to prepare a 90 second video about their project, suitable for dissemination on social media. The video will be assessed for demonstrating initiative, originality, presentation skills and patient or professional impact.  
Stage 2 Deadline will be Monday 15 September 2025

 

Meet our 2024 FDS Undergraduate Prize Award winner:

Florence Mai

Our FDS Undergraduate Award winner, Florence Mai, showcased exceptional innovation through her project, Nattüra. Florence's dental initiative focused on developing a sustainable toothpaste tablet that's beneficial for both your teeth and the planet.

'I’m currently an academic foundation dentist in South London, having graduated from Barts and The London in 2024. My role offers a great balance of general practice, hospital experience, study days and academic work focused on sustainable dentistry. Though the learning curve from dental school has been challenging, I’m enjoying the new experiences and the growth that comes with being a dentist.

I’m excited to share that after five years of hard work, Nattüra has reached its Q2 milestones and we’ve been invited to present our patent-pending formula at Boots HQ. Nattüra is also rebranding with industry-leading consultants with 100% biodegradable packaging and ingredients. 

I’m also conducting research on sustainability in dental education and hospitals, and it’s incredibly rewarding to combine my love for sustainability, research, and business in my career. I’m grateful that the FDS Undergraduate Award has recognised this and help spread awareness of the impact of dentistry and oral care products on our environment.'

 

 

Congratulations to our 2024 runners-up and all finalists from UK dental schools. Hear more about their initiatives here.  

If you have any queries, please contact the fellowships and awards team on f&awards@rcseng.ac.uk.