FDS SAS Dentist Award

The Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) have established an award worth £400 to recognise the initiative, contribution and hard work of SAS dentists (specialty, specialist, associate specialist) within the dental profession.

Who can apply?

Do you know a specialty, associate specialist or specialist (SAS) dentist, or are you a SAS dentist who regularly goes over and above to provide excellent patient care, who contributes to the learning and development of others and who improves patient safety?

If so, this is your opportunity to recognise and celebrate the excellent contributions SAS dentists make.

We invite you to nominate, or self-nominate, an SAS dentist who you think is deserving of this award.

How to apply

The 2027 award will open for applications in Spring 2027.

SAS Award winners

SAS Award winner 2026

Hesham Emam has been announced as the 2026 winner for clinical excellence, leadership in education and training, his advocacy at national level raising the profile of SAS dentists through work with FDS and BAOMS, as well as for the development of an innovative MDT tongue‑tie service that benefits patients and their families.

SAS Award winners 2025

The winner of the annual SAS award goes to a specialty dentist, specialist or associate specialist (SAS) as recognition for excellence in their contribution to patient care, leadership and innovation. In this first year of the award, the nominations were particularly strong.

The SAS award was therefore won jointly by Pippa Blacklock and Caroline Harvey.

Pippa was recognised for her contribution to education and Caroline was recognised for her contribution to national workforce development.