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CDHA/CJDH Student Writing Competition

Congratulations to our 2024 winners:

  • Emily-Marie Roberts, George Brown College (best essay), “Empowering oral health care for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: Understanding the challenges and tailored strategies”
  • Zihui (Eunice) Liu, Dalhousie University (best literature review), “Newcomers' perceptions of their experiences with oral health care in Canada and the United States”

Enter our student writing competition, proudly sponsored by Philips Sonicare, and nourish the budding author in you! There are two award categories available—best essay and best literature review.

Two Award Categories • Two Winners

  • $1,500 cash prizes PLUS
  • PHILIPS Sonicare power toothbrushes
  • Essay publication in Oh Canada!
  • Literature review publication in the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene

Follow these easy steps:

  • Review the competition criteria for your chosen writing category: essay or literature review
  • Select a topic that falls under one of CDHA’s research agenda categories
  • Compose your essay or literature review (or choose something that you wrote for course credit in 2024–2025)
  • Submit your work to your program director for endorsement
  • Once endorsed by your program director, submit your work with the completed nomination form to CJDH’s scientific editor

Submission deadline: June 1, 2025

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Past award winners