Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Treatment Planning and Documentation Award
presented by: Dr. Brian Howe, Ms. Donnella Miller
Ms. Donnella Miller, Ms. Paula Gomez Hernandez, and Dr. Brian Howe
The Delta Dental Foundation Treatment Planning and Documentation Award is presented to a D4 student who has excelled in record keeping and treatment planning. The award consists of a framed certificate and a check for $3,000.
Award Winner: Ms. Paula Gomez Hernandez
Brasseler USA Award
presented by: Dr. Reed Parker and Mr. Scott O'Conner
Mr. Scott O'Connor, Ms. Karley Brantman, and Dr. Reed Parker
The Brasseler USA Award is presented to a student who excelled at providing high quality restorative treatment and who has behaved in an ethical/professional manner during dental school.
Award Winner: Ms. Karley Brantman
Excellence in Treatment Planning in Family Dentistry Award
presented by: Dr. Brian Howe, Dr. John Syrbu, and Dr. Vince and Verla Williams
Dr. Brian Howe, Dr. Vincent and Verla WIlliams, Ms. Elizabeth Axell, and Dr. John Syrbu,
This award, established and endowed by Dr. Vincent and Verla Williams, consists of a plaque and a check for $4,000, presented to the top senior Family Dentistry student who has consistently demonstrated the principles of rational treatment planning in the treatment of their patients in the Department of Family Dentistry.
Award Winner: Ms. Elizabeth Axell
Dr. James Michael Leary Memorial Award
presented by: Dr. Michael Murrell
Dr. Kecia Leary, Dr. Mike Murrell, Michaela Vogel, Ms. Michelle A. Burson, Benjamin Vogel, Ms. Karolyn Leary, Dr. J. Michael Leary
The Dr. J. Michael Leary Memorial Award is presented annually to a graduating senior dental student who has demonstrated the high ethical and technical standards personified by Dr. Leary. The award consists of a framed certificate and a check for $500.
Award Winner: Ms. Michelle A. Burson
The Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Award
presented by: Dr. Patricia Meredith, Dr. Brian Howe, and Dr. Reed Parker
Dr. Patricia Meredith, Dr. Brian Howe, Ms. Emily Kopec, Ms. Bethany Redmond, and Dr. Reed Parker
This is a certificate and complementary one-year membership in the AGD given to a graduating senior dental student who has indicated a desire to practice general dentistry, maintained an academic scholastic balance between his/her clinical and didactic basis courses of study, and demonstrated outstanding attributes conducive to exceptional doctor-patient relationships.
Award Winners: Ms. Emily Kopec and Ms. Bethany Redmond
Dr. Duane Schmidt Practice Management Awards
presented by: Dr. John Syrbu
Dr. John Syrbu, Ms. Paula Gomez Hernandez
These awards are presented to D4 students who demonstrated the highest achievements in the Department of Family Dentistry’s Practice Management course. The awards consist of a framed certificate and an expense voucher for a local, state, or national dental meeting.
Award Winners:
3rd prize – Ms. Meghan Nelsen
2nd prize – Ms. Kathleen Rowley
1st Prize – Ms. Paula Gomez Hernandez
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Student Award of Merit
presented by: Dr. Marcos Vargas
Mr. Matthew T. Meyers
This award recognizes a D4 student for outstanding achievement in the pursuit of excellence in the undergraduate study of esthetic dentistry. The award is a framed certificate.
Award Winner: Mr. Matthew T. Meyers
American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement in Endodontics Award
presented by: Dr. Manuel Gomez
Mr. Craig Kozeluh and Dr. Manuel Gomez
Award Winner: Mr. Craig Kozeluh