Clinician Awards
Crest/ADHA Clinical Dental Hygienist Award
Deadline: February 1, 2012
Recipient Selection: March 2012
ADHA in conjunction with Crest Oral-B is pleased to announce the Crest/ADHA Award for Clinical Dental Hygienists. This program recognizes and honors clinical dental hygienists that make a difference in the lives of their patients/clients.
One recipient will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- Commemorative Award
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Complimentary registration for Annual Session
- Recognition at Annual Session
- 2 Days Per Diem at Annual Session
- Air Travel to Annual Session
- 2 Nights Lodging at Annual Session
- $2,000 Cash Award
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Hu-Friedy/ADHA Master Clinician Award
Deadline: February 1, 2012
Recipient Selection: March 2012
ADHA in conjunction with Hu-Friedy is pleased to announce the Hu-Friedy/ADHA Master Clinician Award. This award recognizes a clinical dental hygienist who demonstrates outstanding clinical expertise in relating interdependence of clinical practice and patient education for the improvement of patient compliance.
One recipient will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- Engraved Award
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Complimentary registration for Annual Session
- Recognition at Annual Session
- 2 Days Per Diem at Annual Session
- Air Travel to Annual Session
- 2 Nights Lodging at Annual Session
- $5,000 Cash Award
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Community Award
Colgate / ADHA Community Outreach Award
Deadline: February 1, 2012
Recipient Selection: March 2012
ADHA in conjunction with Colgate is pleased to announce the Colgate/ADHA Community Outreach Award. This component award program recognizes ADHA components and individuals submitting on behalf of components that have implemented significant community outreach programs, focusing on preventive oral health care.
One recipient will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- Commemorative Award
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Complimentary registration for Annual Session
- Recognition at Annual Session
- 2 Days Per Diem at Annual Session
- Air Travel to Annual Session
- 2 Nights Lodging at Annual Session
- $2,000 Donation to component
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Educator Award
Educator of the Year Award
Deadline: December 30, 2011
Recipient Selection: March 2012
ADHA in conjunction with Crest Oral-B is pleased to announce the Educator of the Year Award. This award recognizes, honors and rewards a full-time dental hygiene faculty member who contributes to and is dedicated to providing high quality education to dental hygiene students. The recipient will characterize excellence in teaching, mentoring, and/or devotion to student achievement.
One recipient will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- Engraved Award
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Complimentary registration for Annual Session
- 2 Days Per Diem at Annual Session
- Air Travel to Annual Session
- 2 Nights Lodging at Annual Session
- $1,000 Cash award
ELIGIBILITY:
Individuals should be nominated by a professional peer, a student, alumni, and/or the director of the program or dean of the school. Nominees must be an ADHA member, be a full-time or part-time (no less than 15 contact hours per week) faculty member at either an accredited dental hygiene program, in a dental hygiene degree-completion program, or in a Master of Science degree program in dental hygiene. A listing of recognized programs can be found at www.adha.org.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST (In Word only please):
A complete application packet must include:
- a completed application form
- an abbreviated curriculum vitae
- letter/s from nominator/s
- 1 to 2 page summary of most recent student evaluation data
- a personal statement from the nominee
ABBREVIATED CURRICULUM VITAE (please limit vitae to 7 pages or less):
The nominee’s CV must include:
- name, address, phone, fax, email;
- title and rank;
- employer;
- years of experience;
- current and previous academic appointments;
- educational background (including any fellowships);
- key publications; and
- teaching accomplishments, honors, and awards.
LETTER/S FROM NOMINATOR/S (In Word only please):
Nominator/s should submit a letter highlighting the applicant’s contributions to dental hygiene education and provide a description of why the nominee should receive the award.
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
The nominee’s personal statement should not exceed three (3) pages (double-spaced, 12-point font) describing the following:
- nominee’s philosophy of teaching;
- nominee’s growth in teaching and learning;
- how nominee has contributed to student learning and achievement; and
- how the award monies will be used to advance teaching in the nominee’s program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 30, 2011
All application packets must be submitted electronically via E-mail to education@adha.net no later than 5:00pm CST on December 30, 2011.
Please contact LaQuetia McReynolds at 312/440-6784 or at education@adha.net with any questions.
AWARD NOTIFICATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT:
The recipient of the award will be notified on or before March 16, 2012. The award will be presented during the awards ceremony during the 2012 ADHA CLL at the 89th Annual Session in Phoenix, AZ.
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Membership Awards
100% Faculty Recognition Award
Deadline: April 9, 2012
ADHA is pleased to announce the 100% Faculty Award. This award recognizes dental hygiene programs that have 100% of their full and part time dental hygiene faculty members of ADHA.
Up to one hundred recipients will be selected. Recipients will receive the following:
- Certificate
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Recognition at Annual Session
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Future Leader Award
Deadline: February 3, 2012
Recipient Selection: March 2012
ADHA in conjunction with Hu-Friedy is pleased to announce the ADHA/Hu-Friedy Esther Wilkins Future Leader Award. This award recognizes dental hygienists who exhibit a strong commitment to the dental hygiene profession and demonstrate leadership in ADHA within five years of graduation.
One recipient will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- Engraved plaque
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Complimentary registration for Annual Session
- Recognition at Annual Session
- 2 Days Per Diem at Annual Session
- Air Travel to Annual Session
- 2 Nights Lodging at Annual Session
- $1,000 Cash Award
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Irene Newman Award
Deadline: December 30, 2011
Recipient Selection: February 2012
ADHA in conjunction with Colgate is pleased to announce the Irene Newman Award. This award recognizes hygienists with 15 years of ADHA membership, achievement in education, and leadership.
One recipient will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- Engraved Award
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Free Yearly Membership to ADHA
- Complimentary Registration for Annual Session
- Recognition at Annual Session
- 2 Days Per Diem at Annual Session
- Air Travel to Annual Session
- 2 Nights Lodging at Annual Session
- $1,000 Cash award
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Alfred Fones Award
Deadline: December 30, 2011
Recipient Selection: February 2012
ADHA is pleased to announce the Alfred C. Fones Award. This award recognizes hygienists with 25 years of ADHA membership, achievement in education, and leadership.
One recipient will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- Engraved plaque
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Free Yearly Membership to ADHA
- Recognition at Annual Session
- 2 Days Per Diem at Annual Session
- Air Travel to Annual Session
- 2 Nights Lodging at Annual Session
- $1,000 Cash Award
Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene
Deadline for Application: January 6, 2012
Recipient Selection: March 2012
ADHA in conjunction with Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products is pleased to announce the Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene. This award recognizes hygienists who have evidence of active involvement in ADHA and its constituents, exhibit evidence of leadership in and the advancement of dental hygiene experience, provide evidence for the incorporation of any and/or all roles of the dental hygienist to document outstanding accomplishments that have a significant impact on the practice and future of the dental hygiene profession.
Up to seven recipients will be selected. Recipients will receive the following:
- Engraved Award
- Recognition Luncheon
- Champaign Toast
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Complimentary registration for Annual Session
- 2 Days Per Diem at Annual Session
- Air Travel to Annual Session
- 2 Nights Lodging at Annual Session
- $2,500 Cash Award
Download Nominator Essay Form
Download Nominee Essay Form
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Student Awards
Student Member Community Service Award
Deadline: April 9, 2012
Recipient Selection: May 2012
ADHA in conjunction with Colgate is pleased to announce the Student Member Community Service Award. This award recognizes a student member chapter that has demonstrated outstanding community service activities.
One recipient will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- Engraved Award
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- $3,000 Cash Award
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Graduate Conversion Award
ADHA is pleased to announce the Graduate Conversion Award. This award recognizes student member chapters having a graduate conversion rate to ADHA membership of 90% or greater on or before 12/31. No application required. All programs will be evaluated at the 12/31 deadline.
Recipients will receive the following:
- Certificate
- Recognition in an ADHA publication
- Recognition at Annual Session
Student Table Clinics/Poster Sessions
Deadline: March 30, 2012
ADHA is pleased to announce the Student Table Clinics/Poster Sessions program.
Up to four recipients will be selected during the 2012 CLL/AS meeting in Phoenix on Thursday, June 14. Recipients will receive the following:
- Certificate
- Glass awards presented to student
- Plaques for schools
- $3,600 awarded to students divided into 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
- $3,600 in matching grants divided into 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
Download Table Clinic Application
Download Poster Session Application
Download Guidelines
Research Awards
ADHA/Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Awards
Deadline: March 31, 2012
Recipient Selection: May 2012
ADHA in conjunction with Sigma Phi Alpha is pleased to announce the 2012 Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Award Competition. These award recognize a outstanding manuscript submitted by a baccalaureate-, master- or doctoral-level degree completion candidate. This year we will have a new second award category. For the first time, this year’s program, sponsored by a grant from Johnson and Johnson Healthcare Products, will present awards to the outstanding manuscript submitted by a baccalaureate or degree completion candidate and a second award at the master or doctoral level. This change will allow a more level playing field for bachelors and masters/doctoral authors. Both winning manuscripts will be published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH) (after revisions if necessary).
Up to one recipient in the Masters/Doctoral category and one recipient in the baccalaureate/degree completion category will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- The winning manuscript will be published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH).
- Acknowledged at Annual Session
- Runner-up articles will have abstracts also published in JDH and Access
- Engraved Award
- $1,000 Cash Award
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