Presented to the ADAA Student member who has shown the most outstanding achievement as a dental assisting student.
The ADAA Student Achievement Award may be presented annually to one (1) student member at a dental assisting school.
In order to apply fo this award, you must be a current student member of the American Dental Assistants Association and enrolled in a dental assisting program.
Contact Information
Name/Company:
American Dental Assistants Association
Address:
35 East Wacker Drive Suite 1730
City:
Chicago
State:
IL
Zip:
60601-2211
Phone:
(312) 541-1550
Toll Free:
1 (877) 874-3785
FAX:
(312) 541-1496
Email:
nrod@adaa1.com
Eligibility
Gender:
NA
Eligibility:
Qualifications: a. Shall be a student member of the American Dental Assistants Association enrolled in a dental assisting program b. Shall be at least halfway through the educational program at the time of application c. Participation in class activities, student organization(s), and local/state dental assisting organizations, where available d. Shall have demonstrated leadership ability through some activity related to dentistry e. Shall not have been a previous recipient of this award f. Shall not be an employee of ADAA
Special Criteria:
Procedure: a. Typed nomination form along with supporting typed documentation to be sent electronically via email using MS Word v. 98 or later at the email listed on the awards nomination form by 11:59 p.m. (CST) March 15. Self nominations are acceptable. It is the responsibility of the individual submitting the nomination to call central office if an email confirmation stating receipt of nomination materials is not received. b. ADAA Awards Committee will select an award recipient based on student essay and letters of recommendation. Spelling, grammar and composition of essay will be taken into consideration. c. Applicant shall submit an essay between 750-1000 words describing the activity completed and answering the following question: Upon graduation, how do you plan to impact the dental assisting profession within your state? d. Application must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a dental assisting faculty member and a dental professional. Recommendation letters cannot be from an immediate family member or nominee shall be disqualified. Recommendation letters should name specific qualities/characteristics that set the applicant apart from others with an example or two of how this candidate exhibited those traits; i.e. critical thinking, initiative, organizational skills, leadership, responsibility, integrity, etc. Letters must be submitted electronically and electronic signatures are accepted. e. One award recipient shall be awarded a certificate and check for $500. f. Award recipient shall be announced during Annual Session. g. Name, school, additional information, and picture will be published in an official ADAA publication.
Submit all nomination materials to nrod@adaa1.com by 11:59 p.m. (CST) March 15.
