Nominations for the Outstanding Alumni and Philanthropy Awards are open until May 7, 2025
The Outstanding Alumni and Philanthropy Awards recognize and celebrate ɬÀï·¬ Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences alumni, students and faculty for their exceptional contributions to the Faculty’s development and the dental profession more broadly.
- Outstanding Alumni Award details
- Outstanding Young Alumni Award detailsÌý
- Outstanding Student Philanthropy Award details
- Outstanding Faculty Philanthropy Award
Requirements for each nomination include a biographical summary, a minimum of two letters of recommendation, and supporting documents. On the form, the nominator should explain how the nominee is making a positive impact on a range of areas related to the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and the dental profession, including but not limited to:
- fundraising efforts in support of the Faculty;
- volunteerism;
- committee work;
- fostering a sense of belonging;
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives.
Nominees must be involved in some form of philanthropic support of the Faculty.
Along with being honored for their work, the recipient will receive an award bearing their name.
Nominations can be made by filling out the applicable online form:
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Past Recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Award
2024 - Joel Berger, DDS'73
2023 - Doreen Laszlo, DDS'69
2022 - Gregory Jones, DDS'95
2021 - Mervyn Gornitsky, DDS'53
2020 - Julia Pompura, DDS'89
2019 - Marco Caminiti, DDS'91
2018 - Jung Wan Martin Kim, DMD'07
2017 - Bruce Ward, DDS'76
2016 - Yu Kwong Li, DDS'90
2015 - Melvin Schwartz, DDS'77
2014 - Robert David, DDS'62
2013 - Herb Borsuk, DDS'72
2012 - Michael Wiseman, DDS'85
2011 - Bruce Dobby, DDS'81
Past Recipients of the Outstanding Student Philanthropy Award
2024
- Mackenzie Salmon, DMD'24
- Eric Krochmalnek, DMD'25
- Tyler Baliesh, DMD'25
- Ariel Bouhadana,ÌýDMD'25
- Nathaniel Mellul,ÌýDMD'25