Dr. Thomas F. Nowlin served in several roles within the Council of Sections and was well known for his collegiality, positive attitude, creativity, honor, ethics and dedication to the craft of dental education. This award honors his memory, contributions, and leadership

 ADEA Section on Addiction Education

Learn more about the ADEA Thomas F. Nowlin Award for Best Performance by a Section. 

The ADEA Distinguished Service Award recognizes significant contributions to ADEA and its members through teaching, research and service.

Dr. James J. Koelbl
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Dr. Koelbl’s biography may be found in the 2019 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition Awards Program.

The Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors presents these citations to leaders who have demonstrated exceptional service to the Association and the dental education community.

Dr. Paul J. Allison
McGill University Faculty of Dentistry

Dr. Cecile A. Feldman
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Dental Medicine

Dr. Steven W. Friedrichsen
Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine

Dr. Daniel A. Haas
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry

Mr. George E. Haddad
Liaison International, Inc.

Dr. Bruno C. Jham
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Dr. Denise K. Kassebaum
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

Dr. Steven M. Lepowsky
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Mr. Denis Murphy
Association for Dental Education in Europe

Dr. Marsha A. Pyle
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Dentistry

Dr. Leo E. Rouse 
ADEA

Dr. Denice C.L. Stewart
ADEA

Dr. Richard W. Valachovic
ADEA

Under the leadership of Enid A. Neidle, ADEA President from 1985-6, the Association adopted its policy of promoting the advancement of women in dental education. The program offers a unique opportunity for a dental educator to concentrate on issues affecting women faculty.  

Dr. Anita Sykes-Smith
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry

Learn more about the ADEA Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence Program for Women.

This award provides support to educators to enhance teaching efforts. It is supported by an educational grant from the Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Dr. Shalizeh Patel
University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

Learn more about the ADEA Colgate-Palmolive Co. Excellence in Teaching Award. 

ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co./National Dental Association Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute

The Sinkford scholarship provides the opportunity for a dental educator who is closely aligned with the promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute. Jeanne C. Sinkford, D.D.S., Ph.D., was the first woman to become a dean of a U.S. dental school (Howard University College of Dentistry) and a renowned scholar and champion of the advancement of women in dental education, the dental profession and the medical sciences.

Dr. LaToya Barham
Howard University College of Dentistry

Learn more about the  ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co./National Dental Association Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholarship in the ADEA Leadership Institute.

ADEA/AADR/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Dr. Dominick P. DePaola Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute

This fellowship provides an academic dental institution faculty member who has shown potential for leadership with the opportunity to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute. The fellowship is in memory of Dominick DePaola, D.D.S., Ph.D., who for nearly four decades was a leader in dental education, research, patient care and academic administration.

Dr. Sercan Akyalcin
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Learn more about the  ADEA/AADR/Colgate-Palmolive Co./Dr. Dominick P. DePaola Scholarship in the ADEA Leadership Institute.

ADEA/American Association of Endodontists Foundation Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute

Each year, the American Association of Endodontists Foundation partners with ADEA to sponsor an endodontic educator’s participation in the ADEA Leadership Institute.

Dr. Paul Lindauer
East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine

Learn more about the  ADEA/American Association of Endodontists Foundation Scholarship in the ADEA Leadership Institute.

ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation^® Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute

The Drisko Scholarship provides the opportunity annually for a mid-career dental school faculty member who has shown evidence of leadership potential to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute. Funding for the scholarship is provided through the generosity of Drs. Drisko. 

Dr. Karen McPherson
Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine

Learn more about the  ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko Scholarship in the ADEA Leadership Institute. 

ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Dr. Anthony R. Volpe Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute

The Volpe scholarship provides an annual opportunity for one mid-career dental school educator who has shown evidence of leadership potential and has been accepted into the ADEA Leadership Institute. This award was established by a generous commitment by Dr. Anthony R. Volpe to the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and its ADEAGies Foundation.

Dr. Maryam Amin
University of Alberta School of Dentistry

Learn more about the  ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Dr. Anthony R. Volpe Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute.

ADEA Leadership Institute Phase V Leadership Development Tuition Scholarship - ADEA Summer Program for Emerging Academic Leaders

This scholarship was created to enable a junior faculty member (up to three years of experience) to participate in the ADEA Summer Program for Emerging Academic Leaders. The awardee was nominated by an ADEA Leadership Institute alumnus or alumna. 

Dr. Kevin Luan
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry

Learn more about the  ADEA Leadership Institute Phase V Leadership Development Tuition Scholarship: ADEA Summer Program for Emerging Academic Leaders. 

This fellowship provides the opportunity for an allied dental educator to focus on a broad range of issues affecting allied dental education; for example, policy, research, budget and finance, faculty development and advancement, legislation and gender and workforce issues. It is supported by an educational grant from the Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Ms. Carrie Hobbs
Tyler Junior College

Ms. Rachel Kashani-Legler
Normandale Community College

Learn more about the ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Allied Dental Educators Fellowship.

This award provides support to educators to enhance teaching efforts. It is supported by an educational grant from the Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Dr. Faizan Kabani
Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Caruth School of Dental Hygiene

Learn more about the ADEA/ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Junior Faculty Award.

This student legislative internship provides a unique learning experience in Washington, DC. The internship is designed to encourage students to learn about and eventually to become involved–as dental professionals–in the federal legislative process and the formulation of public policy as it relates to academic dentistry.

Ms. Ambika R. Srivastava
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry

Learn more about the  ADEA/Sunstar Americas, Inc./Jack Bresch Student Legislative Internship. 

This scholarship supports professional development activities for faculty of color in dental and allied dental education in the early stages of their careers. 

Dr. Lorel Burns
New York University College of Dentistry

Dr. Elizabeth Hamilton
University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

Dr. Sabrina Garcia Hammaker
University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Dr. Dharini van der Hoeven
University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

Learn more about the ADEA Faculty of Color Tuition Scholarships for Professional Development: ADEA Summer Program for Emerging Academic Leaders. 

This fellowship is designed to familiarize dental educators with a broad range of timely educational issues facing dental education.

Dr. Laura Dempster
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry

Learn more about the ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Education Fellowship. 

ADEA/DENTSPLY International Student Poster Awards recognize dental students for outstanding research and innovation.

Ngobitak Ndiwane 
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Mentor Dr. Dennis Mitchell
1st Place: Summer Health Profession Program: Impact of Dental Student Participation

Shaahin Dadjoo
Western University of Health Sciences
Mentor Dr. Steven Friedrichsen  
2nd Place: Consistent Feedback: Did iFF Positively Enhance Dental Student Clinical Outcomes    

Erinne Kennedy
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Mentor Dr. Sang Park   
3rd Place: Assessing Faculty Burnout in Dental Schools

ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarships support predoctoral dental students who have demonstrated academic excellence in preventive dentistry. 

Mr. Saam Bozorg
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Mr. Justin Escobar
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Ms. Lindsay James
Dalhousie University Faculty of Dentistry

Ms. Deepti Karhade
Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Mr. Allyn LaCombe
Lousiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry

Ms. Chidinma Okafor
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Ms. Reena Raman,
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Mr. Alec Robin
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Ms. Mindy Truong
Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Ms. Anne-Marie Vu
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Mr. Benjamin Wang
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Ms. Jessaca York
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Learn more about the ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarships. 

These scholarships support dental hygiene students who are pursuing education beyond an associate’s degree and who have an interest in an academic career.

Ms. Karen D’Mello
University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

Ms. Emily Penberthy
Eastern Washington University

Learn more about the ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarships for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers.

These scholarships support dental students who demonstrate firm commitments to becoming dental educators.

Ms. Swaitha Maripuri
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Ms. Christina Nunez
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Learn more about the ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarships for Predoctoral Dental Students Pursuing Academic Careers. 

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship recognizes the memory and the 30-year dental education career of Linda Rubinstein DeVore. Professor DeVore was active in dental hygiene education, scholarship and public service. She served as President of the American Association of Dental Schools (now ADEA) in 1994, and President of the Supreme Chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national honorary society of the dental hygiene profession, from 1997–98.

Ms. Amber Lovatos
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry

Learn more about the ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship. 

The Olav Alvares Award was named in honor of Dr. Olav Alvares, Journal of Dental Education editor from 2000 to 2009, to encourage junior scholars (assistant professors, instructors, residents, students and staff) to conduct and publish outstanding research.

Ms. Leciel K. Bono
Idaho State University

Dr. Julie M. Coe
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Mr. Brian B. Partido
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Dr. Ramtin Sadid-Zadeh
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine