ADAA 2025 Call for Merit Scholar Award

Merit Scholar Award Submission Information

Submit your nominations now for the 2025 ADAA Merit Scholar Award.

Submission Deadline: April 13, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Central Daylight Time

The Merit Scholar Award is to honor dental assisting students who exhibit proficiency in four handed dentistry and exemplify the critical contribution an educated dental assistant makes to the success of clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and improved office efficiency. Recipients of this award also embody the qualities represented by Juliette A. Southard that includes loyalty, courtesy, and professionalism.

Qualifications:

Must be a student member of ADAA.
Must be nominated by a faculty member.
Must be currently enrolled in a Dental Assisting program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Criteria:

Demonstrate advanced achievement in academic and clinical performance (based on grades in both didactic and clinical courses).
Demonstrate teamwork and leadership qualities (based on involvement in campus, program and/or community activities).

Application and Selection Process:

All ADAA student members of Dental Assisting programs accredited by CODA are eligible to apply for this award. Program faculty will collect and review applications based on the stated criteria.
The faculty will then select one student from the program to receive the award nomination.
The application will then be completed by the faculty and program director.

Deadline: April 13, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Central Daylight Time

Nominations for awards submitted after this date or that do not adhere to submission requirements will not be considered.

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* 1. This submission is for the following award:

Merit Scholar Award

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* 2. Please complete the Nominee information below. All fields are required.

First and Last Name

ADAA ID

Mailing Address

Mailing Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 3. Program Information. All fields are required.

Name of CODA Accredited Program

Program Mailing Address 1

Program Mailing Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Name of Faculty Submitting Application

Email Address of Faculty Submitting Application

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* 4. Program Director Information. All fields are required.

Program Director Full Name

Email Address of Program Director

Anticipated Graduation Date of Student

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* 5. I affirm and certify that all the information and answers to questions herein are complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of any facts called for in the nomination application may render this nomination application void.

Yes, I affirm

ADAA 2025 Call for Merit Scholar Award

Merit Scholar Award Submission Information

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* 2. Please complete the Nominee information below. All fields are required.

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* 3. Program Information. All fields are required.

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* 4. Program Director Information. All fields are required.

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* 6. Please add your name below and include date.