The Moloney Award was established in 2003 to recognise the outstanding contribution made by the late Dr. Joe Moloney to oral health promotion in Ireland, through his involvement as a founding member of the Dental Health Foundation (DHF) and his lifetime contribution to the Irish Dental Association (IDA).
Between 2003 and 2014 the Award was presented to an individual or group of dentists judged as Best Table Demonstration by a panel of judges. Competitors were judged on detailed criteria including originality, usefulness and presentation. A key requirement of the judging criteria was that each demonstration presented a practical component applicable to general dental practice. A hands-on, interactive approach was encouraged to all the presentations.
Following consultation between the IDA and the DHF it was agreed to change the format of the Award. Since 2015 the Moloney Award has been awarded to an outstanding Irish presenter/lecturer at the IDA's annual scientific conference, chosen by the delegates who nominated the presenter of choice.
The winning competitor is awarded a specially commissioned Handcrafted glass bowl from Jerpoint Glass.
2024
The winner in 2024 is Dr Donal Blackwell for his lecture " Resin bonded bridgework: mainstream and off-label application".
Notably, Dr. Blackwell was the inaugural winner of the Moloney Award in 2003, making his recognition on the award's 21st anniversary particularly special.
The award was presented by DHF Trustee Dr Paddy Crotty, I.D.A President Dr. Rory Boyd and DHF C.E.O Orlaith Kennedy.
The winner for 2023 was Dr. Hal Duncan for his lecture " “Managing deep caries and the exposed pulp”.
The award was presented to Dr Duncan by DHF Trustee Dr Paddy Crotty, I.D.A President Dr. Eamonn Croke and DHF C.E.O Orlaith Kennedy.
The Winner for 2022 is Dr Aisling Donnelly whose lecture ‘Endodontic mishaps: how to predict, avoid and recover from them’ focused on providing a systematic approach to ensure that dentists can deliver consistent and successful treatments for their patients without any stressful complications'.
The winner for 2021 was Professor Conor Barry Consultant/ Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cork University Hospital/ UCC for his lecture ‘Mouth cancer - the patients journey from the dentist’s surgery to the surgeon’s operating table and back’.
Click here for a list of all the Previous Winners of the Moloney Award.