Purpose
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has partnered with the Colgate-Palmolive Co. and the National Dental Association (NDA) to create the ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co./NDA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholarship. Jeanne C. Sinkford, D.D.S., Ph.D., was the first woman to become a dean of a U.S. dental school (Howard University). She is a renowned scholar and champion of the advancement of women in dental education, the dental profession, and the medical sciences. In her present position as Associate Executive Director and Director of the ADEA Center for Equity and Diversity, Dr. Sinkford promotes the growth of underrepresented minority and women students and faculty in dental education. The Sinkford Scholarship provides the opportunity for a dental educator who is closely aligned with the promotion of equity and diversity to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute.
Overview
The Sinkford Scholar receives an award in the amount of $15,000 that allows her to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute. To be eligible for the Sinkford Scholarship, the recipient must have submitted the ADEA Leadership Institute’s application materials in a timely way, be selected to attend the Leadership Institute, and have her dean or program director’s support to cover any costs of the ADEA Leadership Institute above the amount of the award. Full details about the ADEA Leadership Institute are available on the ADEA website at www.adea.org/ADEALeadershipInstitute.
Application Deadline
All applications must be received on or before November 2, 2009. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged.
Send all applications directly to the ADEA Awards Program Coordinator:
2010 ADEA Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships
ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co./National Dental Association
Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholar in The ADEA Leadership Institute
Monique Morgan
1400 K Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Contact Ms. Monique Morgan at 202-289-7201 or morganm@adea.org with any questions.
Eligibility
An applicant must:
- demonstrate strong leadership qualities
- demonstrate interest and work in equity and diversity issues in the profession
- be an ADEA Individual Member
Applicants are strongly encouraged to hold active membership in the National Dental Association.
Application Process Checklist
Submit the following on or before November 2, 2009:
- the completed application form
- the completed ADEA Leadership Institute application with an indication of interest in the Sinkford Scholarship
ADEA Leadership Institute application forms are located in the ADEA Leadership Institute Call for Nominations. Copies are available from deans or program directors as well as the ADEA website.
Authorized Signatory
The completed application must be signed by one of the following:
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Dental school dean
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Program director
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Notification Date and Award Announcement
The recipient of the scholarship will be notified on or before January 15, 2010. The award will be presented in a ceremony during the 2010 ADEA Annual Session in Washington, DC, February 27 – March 3.
2009
Dr. Heidi C. Crow, University at Buffalo
2008
Dr. Michelle A. Robinson, University of Alabama at Birmingham
2007
Dr. Lavern Holyfield, Baylor College of Dentistry