Pre-Doctoral Program: Student Awards 2016

The Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry held their Awards Luncheon on June 1, 2016.  The following students received awards.

Mari Heslinga (Class of 2016) received the American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award. The award is presented to a senior student who shows interest and achievement in Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health. The award was presented by Dr. John Warren.
 

Angel Hinson (Class of 2016) received the W. Philip Phair Preventive Dentistry Award. The award is presented to students for exceptional interest and leadership toward the improvement of health and the well-being of society through a commitment to preventive dentistry. The award was presented by Ms. Marsha Cunningham-Ford.

David Summers received the Delta Dental Award for Excellence in Geriatric & Special Needs Dentistry. The award is presented to a student who shows exceptional clinical proficiency and understanding of complex oral health needs of the frail elderly and medically complex adults. The award was presented by Dr. Howard Cowen.

Heather Schake (Class of 2016) received the June McCarney Scholarship Award. The award is presented to a senior student who demonstrates compassion for those with special needs and possesses leadership skills. The award was presented by Dr. Howard Cowen.

 

Thomas Crary (Class of 2016) received the Brian Stone Memorial Award. The award is presented to a senior student who has participated in volunteerism and community outreach projects and/or provided service for the elderly, medically compromised and/or people with disabilities. The award was presented by Dr. Jay Davidson representing Dental Lifeline Network.

Courtney Bohn (Class of 2016) was recognized for receiving second place, Procter & Gamble Pre-doctoral Poster Competition. The award was presented by Dr. Teresa Marshall. Not pictured: Samantha Resnick and mentor Dr. Teresa Marshall, for receiving fourth place.
 

Jessica Gradoville (Class of 2016) received the Joel B. Huth Scholarship Award. The award is presented to a senior student interested in special populations and is above average clinically. The award was presented by Dr. Howard Cowen.

Courtney Bohn and Jessica Gradoville (both Class of 2015) were recognized by Dr. John Warren for receiving Research Achievement Awards.

 

Joshua Orgill, Heather Schake, Katie Lee, Matthew Lam, Mari Heslinga, Aileen Han, Timothy Albright (all Class of 2016) along with Adam Bahr, Margaret Baudino and Nika Ranjbar Irani (also Class of 2016) who were unable to attend, were recognized by Dr. Steve Levy for achieving distinction in dental public health.

Daisy Patino was recognized for receiving the Keith E. Heller Dental Public Health Graduate Research Award. The award was presented by Dr. John Warren.

 

Mei Na Tan was recognized for receiving the Samuel Johnston Student Fellowship Award. The award was presented to her by Dr. Howard Cowen.

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