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ADEA COS Thomas F. Nowlin Award

The ADEA Council of Sections (COS) Thomas F. Nowlin Award for Outstanding Performance by a Section recognizes a Section for exceptional demonstrated activities above and beyond the requirements throughout the year.

Dr. Thomas F. Nowlin served in several roles within the council, including Chair of Sections. He was well known in the council for his collegiality, positive attitude, creativity, honor, ethics and dedication to the craft of dental education. Thus, in 2006, the award was named after Dr. Nowlin to honor his memory, contributions and leadership in the ADEA COS.

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Each section is required to submit its Annual Report no later than July 1 of each year. Each ADEA COS Administrative Board member evaluates the reports of his or her assigned groups, ranks them based on the selection criteria and nominates one group for consideration to receive the award. The ADEA COS Administrative Board serves as the selection committee for this award.

Note: On-time submission of annual reports is required for nomination.

The following criteria, provided in the annual report template, will be used in the selection process.

  • Annual program.
  • Members forum.
  • External activities.
  • Communications.
  • Collaborations, special assignments and projects.
  • Attendance.
  • Goals for the coming year.

The recipient of the ADEA COS Thomas F. Nowlin Award for Outstanding Performance by a Section is announced and recognized during the ADEA COS Members’ Meeting during the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition.

2023
ADEA Section on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning


2022
ADEA Section on Practice Management


2021
ADEA Section on Academic Affairs


2020
ADEA Section on Pediatric Dentistry
ADEA Section on Community, Preventive and Public Health Dentistry


2019
ADEA Section on Addiction Education


2018
ADEA Section on Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials


2017
ADEA Section on Dental Assisting Education


2016
ADEA Section on Cariology


2015
ADEA Section on Educational Research, Development and Curriculum


2014
ADEA Section on Endodontics


2013
ADEA Section on Orthodontics


2012
ADEA Section on Anatomical Sciences


2011
ADEA Section on Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Microbiology


2010
ADEA Section on Minority Affairs


2009
ADEA Section on Dental Informatics


2008
ADEA Section on Dental Hygiene


2007
ADEA Section on Anatomical Sciences
ADEA Section on Gerontology and Geriatrics Education


2006
ADEA Section on Business and Financial Administration
ADEA Section on Clinic Administration
ADEA Section on Periodontics


2005
ADEA Section on Dental Hygiene Education
ADEA Section on Operative Dentistry


2004
ADEA Section on Educational Research, Development and Curriculum
ADEA Sections on Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics