Instrument Award

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) 

This award was instituted at the October 11, 1986, meeting of the Board. This award is to be given to a first year DDS student after the end of the spring term and is to be used to help defray instrument cost. This award is to be based on academic achievement and financial need. The award selection committee is to be a faculty member appointed by the Alumni Association President, the Secretary‑Treasurer and the Medical Center financial aid officer.  The amount of the award is to be $500.

Deadline for nomination is April.

DDS Instrument Award Winners

  • 1987: Lorena Surber
  • 1988: Donna L. Panucci
  • 1989: William Lilly
  • 1990: Anneli K. Keiderling
  • 1991: Shannon Magnuson
  • 1992: Beth Armstead
  • 1993: Kurt Fleckenstein
  • 1994: Kevin Lewis
  • 1995: Joseph Mullins
  • 1996: Maria Wright
  • 1997: Ray General
  • 1998: Wayne Hughart
  • 1999: Travis Wills
  • 2000: Mike Hazey
  • 2001: Jennifer Hamilton
  • 2001: Jon Abraham
  • 2002: Greg Stephen-Hassard
  • 2003: Mitri Ghareeb
  • 2004: Kristie Gillespie
  • 2004: Patricia Hartman
  • 2005: Spencer Stiles
  • 2005: Chase Prettyman
  • 2006: Holly Eppard
  • 2006: Kara Jenkins
  • 2007: Doyoung Choi
  • 2007: Jaime Horne
  • 2008: Lance Pittman
  • 2008: Michael Olsen
  • 2009: Jen Mitchell
  • 2010: Dana Craig
  • 2011: DoBin Choi
  • 2012: Eleanor Hardman
  • 2013: Christopher Kurtz
  • 2014: Mark Gardner
  • 2015: Stephanie Gordon
  • 2016: Eric Hatten
  • 2017: Sarah Michaels
  • 2018: Joshua Lokant
  • 2019: Alexa Blatt
  • 2020: Logan Webb
  • 2021: Hunter Wright

Dental Hygiene

An award for a Dental Hygiene student was instituted at the February 2002 meeting of the Board. This award is presented to a sophomore dental hygiene student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and documented financial need. This student must have demonstrated competency and professionalism in clinical techniques during the second semester of his/her sophomore year. This monetary award is intended to assist the recipient with the purchase of clinical instruments. The amount of the award is to be $250.

Dental Hygiene Instrument Award Winners 

  • 2002: Morgen Davis
  • 2003: Elizabeth Wehrele
  • 2004: Sara Rauch
  • 2005: Somer Strothers
  • 2006: Lane Walsh
  • 2007: Savanna Jo Workman
  • 2008: Katie Froede
  • 2009: Kristy Meyers
  • 2010: Toni Williams
  • 2011: Jordan McVicker
  • 2012: Kelsey Matthews
  • 2013: Whitney Kendall
  • 2014: Kelsey Barnholdt
  • 2015: Kendra Weikle
  • 2016: Julia Ludwick
  • 2017: Remington Dewey
  • 2018: Elizabeth Green
  • 2019: Kelly Jo Long
  • 2020: Caylee Simmons
  • 2021: Kayley Sisler
  • 2022: Sofia Karamolegkou
  • 2024: Yazna Riddick