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.

Recipients

2011: Lance Pittman, DDS; Noel Dickens, BSDH
2012: Teresa Capristo, DDS; Chelsey Pritts, BSDH
2013: Jennifer Gawthrop, DDS; Shana Schell, BSDH
2014: Holly Haldeman, DDS; Carly Scala, BSDH
2015: Tho Thi-Xuan Nguyen, DDS; Keiko Miller, BSDH
2016: Andrea Hoke, DDS; Marcie Kanosky, BSDH
2017: Kerri Thomas, DDS; Clair Mosesso, BSDH
2018: Robert Waldrop, DDS; Julia S. Miller, BSDH
2019: Katlyn Fullen, DDS; Katya Pase, BSDH
2020: Marcie Kanosky, DDS; Shelby Hawk, BSDH
2021: Carlie Enns, DDS; Samantha Roberts, BSDH
2022: Savannah Bryner, DDS; Reese Prezioso, BSDH
2023: Brittany Moleta, DDS; Darcie Trotter, BSDH
2024: Ali Alsayegh, DDS; Lauren Byrnside, BSDH
2025: Fanar Subhi, DDS; Gillian Pierrard, BSDH