EPA Awards
The European Prosthodontic Association awards a Prize annually to the best Oral Presentation, to the best poster presentation, a a scholarship in memory of Dr Rowland Fereday and the Sidney Barrett Travel Award which offers the opportunity to travel to an EPA annual conference.
EPA Oral Presentation Prize
The European Prosthodontic Association awards this Prize annually to the best Oral Presentation, selected from the entries, at the Annual conference. The regulations governing the prize are as follows:
The Prize
This Prize will be awarded for a communication in English, on a subject relevant to Prosthodontics, delivered at the Annual Conference of the Association. The length of the communication should not normally exceed 15 minutes. Communications given under more than one name may be considered on the understanding that the work is substantially that of the main author who is presenting the paper. Written confirmation that this is so will be required from the other authors and the award will be given to the main author only.
Candidates
Candidates should submit an abstract (preferably in IADR style) to the President via the EPA conference website AND should notify the President of their intention to apply for the Prize. This will allow the President to schedule their presentation at a convenient time in the conference program. Intention to enter MUST be sent before the closing date for abstracts as notified in the conference website or in the conference literature mailing.
Candidates will be required to submit three typescripts and three sets of illustrations to the Honorary Secretary of the European Prosthodontic Association no later than 12:00 on the morning of the first day of the Annual Conference at which the paper is to be presented. The text should be in English, of not more than 3,000 words, suitable for publication and should not differ in content from the communication to be presented at the Conference. The work must be printed or typewritten on A4 paper, single side, double line spacing, with at least two centimetre margins. (Please note that prints or photocopies of PowerPoint slides are NOT acceptable).
The Award
The award will be given by the Association on the recommendation of a panel of assessors appointed for this purpose and such additional assessors as the panel may wish to consult.
The Assessors
The assessors appointed to nominate the prize winner will take into account the originality and scientific value of the text, as well as the standard and clarity of the oral communication.
The Association
The Association reserves the right to withhold the award if it is considered that the presentations are not of sufficient merit.
If this award is sponsored by an external company / organization, the sponsor will have the right to specify the nature and value of the prize. The EPA Trustees will also have the right to supplement the prize with a sum of money (up to a total value of 300 Euros) if they think it is warranted. If no external sponsor is forthcoming, the Prize will be in the form of a sum of money (not exceeding 500 Euros). A prize certificate will also be given to the prize winner.
All typescripts and illustrations become the property of the Association, which reserves the right to publish entries, wholly or in part, in the Association’s Proceedings. The prize winner(s) are encouraged to submit their winning research for publication in the European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry (or any other Prosthodontic journal) stating that their research gained the honour of the EPA Oral Presentation Prize.
An individual may not win the award on more than one occasion.
Non-members must be sponsored in writing by a member of the EPA, preferably the Head of Department of the unit where the research was carried out.
Any entry that fails to comply with the above Regulations will be disqualified.
EPA Oral Presentation Prize Winners
| Year | Topic | Winner |
| 1987 | An investigation into the effectiveness of surface treatment on poly(methylmethacrylate) when exposed in the mouth. | MD Murray |
| 1988 | Kinetics of enamel fluoride uptake and loss in vivo. | E Saxegaard |
| 1989 | Image analyses and occlusion | PS Wright |
| 1990 | Tooth form and tooth size in patients with oligodontia. | Y van der Weide |
| 1991 | Osseointegrated implants and natural teeth as bridge abutments. | P Astrand |
| 1992 | Toxicity of methyly methacrylate – in vitro and in vivo studies. | Z Bereznowski. |
| 1993 | The tensile and sheer bond strength of a 4-META self-cure acrylic resin and a conventional self-cure acrylic resin to Co-Cr alloy. | CW Barclay |
| 1994 | Comparison of the bond strength of three different alloys with two different adhesives. | E Nayir |
| 1995 | Silent period in individuals with artificial occlusal interference. | A Celebic |
| 1996 | Ionbeam, a new technology to improve the bond strength of titanium-porcelain systems. | L Wehnert |
| 1997 | The prosthodontic treatment of mental handicapped patients. Challenge and necessity under economical aspects! | M Griess |
| 1998 | Crowns of advanced ceramics – Zirconia and Aluminia – in fixed prosthodontics | R Luthardt |
| 1999 | The maintenance requirements of mandibular overdentures stabilised by Astra Tech implants using three different attachment mechanisms: Ball, Magnets and Bars: 3-Year results. | D Davis |
| 2000 | Clinical survey on repaired ceramic-fused-to-metal restorations after 4 years | M Özcan |
| 2001 | Joint winners: Effect of temperature and stress distribution on all-ceramic restorations by using 3D FEA. / Stomatological appliances and magnetic resonance imaging. | MA Gungor / H Hulbalkova |
| 2002 | Mandibular bone mineral density changes dependant on the denture support – a six month follow up study. | D Knezovic-Zlataric |
| 2003 | Clinical results and patients’ satisfaction following treatment with implant-retained or implant-supported overdenture prosthesis in the mandible. | N Zitzmann |
| 2004 | An analysis of maxillary anterior teeth facial and dental proportions. | U Hasanreisoglu |
| 2005 | The wear of precision attachments under occlusal load – in vitro study.< | S Rzatowski |
| 2006 | Influence of denture adhesives on muscle activity in complete denture wearers. | I Z Alajbeg |
| 2007 | Cytotoxic evaluation of a composite resin, a light-cured and self-bonded composite cement and a glass-ionomer cement in cultures of human periodontal ligament cells. | S Silvestros |
| 2008 | Influence of dental anxiety on the oral health related quality of life. | N Enkling |
| 2009 | Comparison of implant stability by means of resonance frequency analysis for flapless and conventionally inserted implants. | J Katsoulis |
| 2010 | Virtual implant planning in the edentulous maxilla; Prosthetic criteria for decision making. | M Avrampou |
| 2011 | University of Turin, Italy | Elisabetta Bellia |
| 2012 | Comparison of the accuracy of stereophotogrammetry and moiré profilometry for 3D imaging of the face Andreas Artopoulos, Jan A.N. Buytaert, Joris J.J. Dirckx, Trevor J. Coward Department of Prosthodontics, King’s College London Dental Institute, London, UK | Andreas Artopoulos |
| 2013 | University of Bern, Switzerland | Andreas Worni |
| 2014 | Accuracy of impression techniques and materials in angulated implants | Kurtulmus Yilmaz S, Ozan O, Özcelik TB, Yagiz A |
| 2015 | University of Zurich | Nadin Al-Haj Husain |
| 2016 | University of Thessaloniki, Greece | Eleni-Sotiria Palla |
| 2017 | Integrating facial scanning in a CAD/CAM workflow for prosthodontic rehabilitation” from University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Dr Bassam Hassan. |
| 2018 | Full-arch IOS is statistically more accurate compared to CBCT-scanning: An in-vivo study, from Greece. | Dr. George Michelinakis |
| 2019 | Impact of common beverages and aging on color stability of translucency of highly translucent zirconia. The Netherlands | Symeonidis P. et al. (Aristotle University, Thesaloniki, Greece) |
| 2021 | Greece | None |
EPA Poster Presentation Prize
All poster presentations at the Annual Conference will be considered for the EPA poster Prize. The regulations governing the Prize are as follows:
The Prize
This Prize will be given for a poster presentation, written in English, on a subject relevant to Prosthodontics, delivered at the Annual Conference of the Association. To be eligible for this prize, the main author must attend the conference to present the poster and must attend their poster during the session allocated for judging.
Candidates
Candidates may be asked to deliver an oral presentation on the subject of the poster by the assessors.
Candidates must submit an abstract of the poster to the EPA President, via the EPA conference web-site, preferably in IADR format, before the closing date for abstracts. Any entries received after the closing dates may be disqualified.
Non-members must be sponsored, in writing, by a member of the Association who should preferably be the Head of the Department of the Unit where the research was carried out.
The Award
The award will be given by the Association on the recommendation of a panel of assessors appointed for this purpose and such additional assessors as the panel may wish to consult.
The Assessors
The assessors appointed to nominate the prize winner(s) will take into account the scientific merit of the poster, as well as the design, clarity and overall quality of script and illustrations.
The Association
If this award is sponsored by an external company / organization, the sponsor will have the right to specify the nature and value of the prize. The EPA Trustees will also have the right to supplement the prize with a sum of money (up to a total value of 300 Euros) if they think it is warranted. If no external sponsor is forthcoming, the Prize will be in the form of a sum of money (not exceeding 500 Euros). A prize certificate will also be given to the prizewinner.
The Association reserves the right to withhold the prize if it is considered that the posters are not of sufficient merit.
Individuals may not win the prize on more than one occasion.
Any entry which fails to comply with the above Regulations will be disqualified.
EPA Poster Presentation Prize Winners
| Year | Topic | Winner |
| 1989 | The silicoater MD process. | R Musil, Dr Tiller. |
| 1990 | Micro leakage of indirect inlays constructed on different kinds of glass ionomer cement linings. | AC Akuren, L Karaagaclioglu, A Zaimoglu. |
| 1991 | Ultrastructural research of palatal mucosa: Denture wearers – Lauthanam nitrate studies. | B Giumelli, G Pradal, M Maillet. |
| 1992 | The influence of dentures on oral stereognostic abilities. | M Golebiewska. |
| 1993 | Assessment of whole salivary flow rated of the dentulous and edentulous geriatric patients. | B Yurdukoru, H Terzioglu, T Yilmaz. |
| 1994 | Comparison of detail reproduction, surface hardness and wettability of various dental impression materials. | G Can, N Ozden, S Erkut, M Mutlu. |
| 1995 | Comparison of the bond compatibility of titanium and a Cr-Ni alloy to dental porcelain. | C Dincer, H Yilmaz. |
| 1996 | Implant retained prostheses in prevention of irradiated bone grafts. | H Scheller, L Borchers, N Schroder et al. |
| 1997 | Force discrimination and satisfaction with single tooth implants. | C Pedersen, K Gotfredsen, B Owall. |
| 1998 | Local treatment of dentin hypersensitivity making use of Abmindent, bioactive glass product. | M Arjasmaa, T Hyyppa, P Mellanen et al. |
| 1999 | Experimental studies on surface treatment of titanium by new microblasting techniques. | U Lenz, G Raser, E Lenz. |
| 2000 | Connection between masticatory efficiency and pathomorphological changes in the gastric mucosa. | T Sierpinska. |
| 2001 | The Survey of the Alpha 1-antitrypsin level in serum of patients with osteoporosis in the mandibular bone. | E Mierzwinska-Nastalska, K Rusiniak, I Weimert et al. |
| 2002 | The EMG activity of masticatory muscles during different chewing tasks. | M Valentic-Peruzovic, D Illes, Z I Aljabeg et al. |
| 2003 | Fracture force, deflection at fracture and toughness of repaired acrylic resin reinforced with glass fibres. | I Kostoulas, V Kavoura, M Frangou et al |
| 2004 | Shear bond strength of two composite core materials after using all-in-one and single bottle dentine adhesives. | D Sen, G Akgungar. |
| 2005 | Biological and mechanical properties of titanium implants covered with hydroxyapatite and zirconia layers by pulsed laser. | M Seydlova, Z Teuberova, T Dostalova et al. |
| 2006 | Surface wettability characteristics of titanium after various surface-conditioning methods. | Z Fourie, Ozcan M, Kalk W. |
| 2007 | Zirconia for teeth and implants. | A Kollar, E Mericske, R Mericske-Stern. |
| 2008 | Evaluation of fibre reinforced composite post-core restorations under diagonal forces. | A Dogar, G Erman, C Altintas et al. |
| 2009 | In vitro marginal fit of different all-ceramic systems. | P Turkoglu, D Sen, M Aydin. |
| 2010 | Occlusal adjustment time consumption analysis of fixed partial dentures made using electronic and non-electronic articulator-related bite registrations. | A Catic, M Volarevic, L Bergman. |
| 2011 | Prosthetic rehabilitation of the patient with hemifacial microsomia: A case report. | G.Deda, K.Agani, F.Asllani, M.Kuci |
| 2012 | Staphylococcal attachment reduces on UVC-irradiated titanium by changing surface properties Yusuke Yamada, Masahiro Yamada, Takahiro Ueda, Kaoru Sakurai Tokyo Dental College,Chiba, Japan | Yusuke Yamada |
| 2013 | University of Turku, Finland | Jing Wei He |
| 2014 | Evaluation of stress patterns in different ceramic laminate veneers: a 3d fem analysis | Üstün Ö, Öztürk N |
| 2015 | University of Bucharest, Romania | Teodor Traistaru |
| 2016 | University of Achen, Germany | Rene Düringer |
| 2017 | Complete removable prosthesis and oral health related quality of life” from University of Zagreb, Croatia | Dr. Josip Kranjcic |
| 2018 | Accuracy of complete-arch digital implant impressions: Effect of scanning techniques and scan bodies” from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry, USA | Dr. Burak Yilmaz et al |
| 2019 | New concept of rotation axis for analyzing mandibular movements. The Netherlands | Shigemoto S .et al. (Tsurumi University, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Yokohama, Japan) |
| 2021 | Retrospective clinical study of fixed dental prostheses: Mean follow up 11 years. Greece | Hawthan M. et al. (University of Malmö, Faculty of Odonology, Malmö, Sweden) |
Rowland Fereday Research Scholarship
The Trustees of the European Prosthodontic Trust have determined to establish a scholarship in memory of Dr Rowland Fereday, who was a Trustee since the foundation of the Trust, as well as the founding Honorary Secretary of the European Prosthodontic Association in 1976, and President in 1986.
History
The Rowland Fereday Scholarship may be awarded annually by the Trustees to a member of the European Prosthodontic Association, or a colleague sponsored by a member, for the purpose of undertaking collaborative research in another European country, or to present research to an European meeting.
Applicants will normally be under 35 years of age and applications will be considered annually at the Board of Trustees meeting held in conjunction with the annual conference of the EPA. The award is £1000 (approx 1200 Euros – and may vary depending on the exchange rate.)
Current Regulations
The applicant must have the support of their Head of Institution to apply for the award and also the support of the Institution with which they intended to collaborate. There is no application form, but applicants are advised to apply by letter to the Honorary Secretary, giving full details of the reasons for seeking the scholarship, details of their proposed collaborative project and enclosing the necessary supporting letters.
It is a condition of this award that successful applicants MUST present the findings of their research project, as an oral presentation, at a future EPA conference upon completion of the research.
Application
All applications received by the specified date will be considered by the Trustees. Late applications may be considered at the following year’s conference, at the discretion of the Trustees. The award will normally be made annually. Applications should be sent to the Honorary Secretary, at the address given below, by the last day of June each year.
Mutlu Özcan, Prof., Dr. Dr. h.c., Ph.D
Honorary Secretary, EPA
University of Zurich
Head of Division of Dental Biomaterials
Center of Dental Medicine
Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry
Plattenstrasse 11
CH-8032, Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: +41-44-6345600
Mobile: +41-789486939
Fax: +41-44-6344305
E-mail: mutluozcan@hotmail.com
Sidney Barrett Travel Award
The European Prosthodontic Association (EPA) invites young, aspiring Prosthodontists of Europe to apply for this award, which offers the opportunity to travel to an EPA annual conference. The regulations governing the Prize are as follows:
History
The EPA was formed in 1977 with the objective of furthering knowledge and promoting the teaching and practice of Prosthodontics in Europe. From small beginnings, this Association has grown in strength so that there is now a membership of over 500 representing 34 different countries, 27 of which are in Europe. Each year the Association holds a Conference where members from all the different countries in Europe gather together to discuss matters of scientific interest, education and clinical skills in the science and practice of Prosthodontics.
The EPA originally decided that money should be made available to Prosthodontists from countries in the former Soviet Union in order to support and encourage their attendance at the Annual Conference. In 2000 the EPA Council decided that, in future, six European Countries would be selected annually by Council. The National Prosthodontic Body or Dental Association would then be invited to nominate one member to apply for the award. The Council Officers would then select two out of the six nominations to receive up to €500 Euros towards travel and accommodation for attending the conference.
Current Regulations
In 2003 the regulations were changed to encourage applications from all young graduates and final year undergraduates, with an interest in Prosthodontics, to encourage them to attend an EPA conference for the purpose of developing their interest, and possible future career, as specialist Prosthodontists.
This award has now run for several years and support has already been provided for Prosthodontists from Azerbaijan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
It would be desirable, (although not essential), for applicants to be members of the EPA and make either a short (10 minutes) oral presentation or a poster presentation at the conference.
Application
Applications for the EPA Sidney Barratt Travel Award should be made as follows:
A letter (or email), stating why the candidate is applying for the award.
A brief Curriculum Vitae detailing the candidate’s qualifications and experience in Prosthodontics.
A supporting letter from the Head of the Prosthodontic Department (or Head of the Institution) in which they have studied.
Applications should be received by the Honorary Secretary no later than April 30 for consideration for the following conference.
The Board of Trustees will consider all applications and decide if any application merits support. The decision of the Board of Trustees is final and not subject to appeal. More than one application can be made for this award, but any individual can only receive this award once. Further details about this award can be obtained from the Honorary Secretary:
Mutlu Özcan, Prof., Dr. med.dent., Ph.D
Honorary Secretary, EPA
University of Zurich
Head of Dental Materials Unit
Center for Dental and Oral Medicine
Clinic for Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics
and Dental Materials Science
Plattenstrasse 11
CH-8032, Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: +41-44-6345600
Mobile: +41-789486939
Fax: +41-44-6344305
E-mail: mutluozcan@hotmail.com
