ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Award to Honor Jack Bresch

Purpose

This American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Leadership Institute Alumni Association (LIAA) award honors the memory of John Edward “Jack” Bresch and his contributions to ADEA and its members through his impactful work in public policy, advocacy, and mentorship.

Overview

The ADEA LIAA Award to Honor Jack Bresch will be presented to a current ADEA member who reflects the attitudes, values and behaviors in advocacy of oral health care and dental education as exemplified by Jack Bresch. Jack Bresch displayed a lifelong commitment to advocating for health care reform on behalf of people in need.

Jack’s interpersonal skills were demonstrated so successfully on Capitol Hill, first in his role as a Staff Director in the U.S. House of Representatives and later when he served as our Association’s senior executive overseeing public policy and advocacy. Jack Bresch was a mentor to many and had a gift for communicating in a manner that fostered collaboration and understanding.

Eligibility Requirements

A nominee must:

• Have served as a dental educator for five years or more.
• Have demonstrated advocacy for oral health care and dental education.
• Have made a significant contribution toward strengthening the dental community.
• Have demonstrated a commitment to public service through their work.
• Have fostered the next generation of leaders in dental education.
• Be an ADEA Individual Member.

Application Process Checklist

Applications must be submitted by Sept. 15, 2025, using the ADEA online application process.

Nominations of other individuals are accepted (self-nominations are NOT accepted) and should include the following:

1. An abbreviated curriculum vitae for the nominee, including educational background, academic appointments, honors and awards, a list of key publications, and a list of career highlights, including the nominee’s contributions to the dental community, oral health care and dental education.
2. A nomination letter that details the nominee’s advocacy for oral health care, dental education and the values for which Jack Bresch stood: integrity, respect for others, compassion, professionalism and interpersonal cooperation, to name a few.

The selection committee, chaired by the ADEA LIAA Chair-elect, will review all nominations. A ballot will be sent to the ADEA LIAA Board to select the final award recipient.

De-identified applicant information will be used to improve scholarships at ADEA and may be published. Identified information (e.g., biographies) of successful winners will be published on the ADEA website, shared with your home institution, and may be used in ADEA promotional material. By applying to this scholarship, you agree that you have read and understand how your information could be used.

Application Deadline

All application materials must be received by Sept. 15, 2025.

Notification Date and Award Announcement

Scholarship recipients and applicants not receiving awards will be notified by Dec. 5, 2025.

Awards will be announced during the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, March 21–24, 2026, in Montréal, Canada.