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March 2004
THE ALL-IRELAND INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY
(Incorporating the Irish College of Psychiatrists and the
NI Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists)
The Spike Milligan Trophy – 2003/2004
The All Ireland Institute of Psychiatry today
announced details of the Final of the Spike Milligan Intervarsity
Public Speaking Competition 2003\2004.
The Spike Milligan Award was established to foster
and promote communication skills among doctors in training –
particularly in the mental health field. The annual event is also
designed to recognise the work of Spike Milligan in de-stigmatising
mental illness through his appearances and writing.
The Finalists are
TCD v UCC v NUIG
The final will be held in Galway
Bay Hotel on Wednesday 31st March 2004 at 6.00 pm.
The topic for the final is – 'Stigma in Mental
Illness: Who is to blame’?
Guest Judges are Dr Muiris Houston,
Dr Jim Anderson and Dr Rachael Cullivan.
Special Guest is Mr Maurice O’Donoghue
(aka Fr Dick Byrne from Father Ted), who is Chairing the event.
As well as receiving the Spike Milligan trophy
on behalf of their University - the two members of the winning
team will each receive 1,500 euro in prizemoney. Runners up in
the final will also receive a cash prize.
The Spike Milligan trophy is a specially
commissioned sculpture by Dick Joynt.
This competition is in association with Pfizer
Healthcare Ireland.
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