National Dementia Essay Competition 2016

Are you a student interested in dementia care?  Would you like to win $2,000 for an essay?

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

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 from Alzheimer’s Australia and the Australian Journal of Dementia Care (AJDC).

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)

SUBMISSION DATE:

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

APPLICATIONS AND CRITERIA

Visit http://dtsc.com.au/dementia-essay-2016/