Department of Family Dentistry 2020 Annual Senior Awards

 

Award Descriptions



Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Treatment Planning and Documentation Award
Introduced by Dr. John Syrbu, Group Leader and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry.  Presented by Ms. Donna Glanz, Provider Relations Representative and Kyla Cairns, Professional Relations Specialist

Katelyn Stine Award Slide
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. Katelyn M. Stine

 


Brasseler USA Award

Introduced by Dr. Reed Parker, Group Leader and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry
Presented by Mr. Cary G. Rose, Director of Sales and Mr. Scott O’Conner, Brasseler USA District Manager​

Abe Freybler Award Slide

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:  Mr. Abraham Freybler

 


Dr. John C. Kois Prize in Clinical Excellence Award
Introduced by Dr. John Syrbu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry. 
Presented by Dr. Santucci, Assistant Professor and Group Leader in the Department of Family Dentistry

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Award Winner:  Ms. Bailey G. O' Brien

 


Dr. James Michael Leary Memorial Award
Introduced by Dr. Michael Santucci, Assistant Professor and Group Leader in the Department of Family Dentistry
Presented by Dr. Santucci and members of the Leary family: Mrs. Karolyn Leary, wife of Dr. Mike Leary, JP Leary, son of Dr. Mike Leary, Dr. Kecia Leary, daughter of Dr. Mike Leary, Associate Professor in Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kyle Vogel, son-in-law of Dr. Mike Leary, Ben and Michaela Vogel, grandchildren of Dr. Mike Leary

Grace Deery Award Slide
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. H. Grace Deery

 

The Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Award
Introduced by Dr. Reed Parker and Dr. Michael Santucci, Assistant Professors and Group Leaders in the Department of Family Dentistry
Presented Dr. Debra Oldham, the Mastertrack Chair, Iowa Academy of General Dentistry

Thrap and O'Brien Award Slide 
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: Mr. Steven Thrap and Ms. Bailey G. O’Brien


Dr. Duane Schmidt  Practice Management Awards
Introduced and presented by Dr. John Syrbu, Group Leader and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry and Director of Practice Management Education​

Smith, Sardzinksi, and Iverson Award Slide  
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. Colleen M. Iverson
2nd prize – Mr. Logan W. Sardzinski
1st Prize – Ms. Jacqueline R. Smith

 


American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Student Award of Merit
Introduced and presented by Dr. Reed Parker, Group Leader and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry

Hannah Souhrada Award Slide
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:  Ms. Hanna M. Souhrada

 


American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement in Endodontics Award
Introduced and presented by Dr. Fabricio Teixeira, DEO and Professor for the Department of Endodontics and Dr. Manuel Gómez, Associate Professor in the Department of Endodontics and Director of D4 Endodontics in the Department of Family Dentistry

Logan Sardzinski Award Slide
Award WinnerMr. Logan W. Sardzinski