Dr. Robert E. Sausen Distinguished Service Award

Award policy

The WVU School of Dentistry Alumni Association Board of Governors established (April 2010) the following policy (revised March 5, 2011) concerning the award:

  • This award is to be presented to one senior dental and one senior dental hygiene student who, during his or her four years, has demonstrated the high ideals of service, such as loyalty, dedication, and integrity to the School of Dentistry Alumni Association, the School of Dentistry, the community, and the dental profession as exemplified by Dr. Robert E. Sausen.
  • Recipients of this award will be selected by the members of the Distinguished Service Sub-Committee of the Awards Committee which will be comprised of two of the DDS team leaders and two faculty members from the Department of Dental Hygiene. The sub-committee will be chaired by the Assistant Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs.
  • The names of the two recipients selected will be reported to the Secretary Treasurer.
  • The award will consist of an inscribed plaque.
  • The award will be presented at the Senior Banquet or other designated function.

History of Recipients 

2011

D.D.S. - Lance Pittman
Dental Hygiene - Noel Dickens

2012 

D.D.S. - Teresa Capristo
Dental Hygiene - Chelsey Pritts

2013

D.D.S. - Jennifer Gawthrop
Dental Hygiene - Shana Schell

2014

D.D.S. - Holly Haldeman
Dental Hygiene - Carly Scala

2015

D.D.S. - Tho-Xuan Nguyen
Dental Hygiene - Keiko Miller

2016

D.D.S. - Andrea Hoke
Dental Hygiene - Marcie Kanosky

2017

D.D.S. - Kerri Thomas
Dental Hygiene - Clair Mosesso

2018

D.D.S. - Robert Waldrop
Dental Hygiene - Julia S. Miller