Restorative Dentistry Awards

We believe in recognizing dental students for their excellent work in research, clinical application, and academic pursuits. The OHSU School of Dentistry awards students the below-listed awards annually.
Each spring, the members of the Academy of Dental Materials at various Dental Schools around the world present awards to the most outstanding students or student researchers in the field of Dental Materials. The award consists of an engraved plaque.
2021 Myriam Hamieh
2020 Anna Beers
2019 Michael Ha
2018 Jason Mah
2017 Lindsey Yap
2016 Jonathan Yih
2015 Shawn Platt
2014 Denise C. Gates
2013 Kyle Andrew Malloy
2012 Stephen George
2011 Sheeva Azimi
The Academy of Operative Dentistry sponsors an award each year to the student in each U.S. and Canadian dental school who has been voted as having provided the most outstanding restorative care to his or her patients. The award consists of a certificate and a year's subscription to the journal "Operative Dentistry". The award is usually presented at each school's annual awards ceremony in late spring.
2021 Casey Jones
2020 Chase Carlson
2019 Patricia Suing
2018 Sophie Diepenheim
2017 James Means
2016 Caroline DeVincenzi
2015 Raymond Reeves
2014 Melissa Faber
2013 Kyle Andrew Malloy
2012 Michael Blindheim
2011 Philip Getsinger
The American College of Prosthodontics recognizes one graduating student from each CODA Accredited Dental School for their annual Prosthodontic Achievement Award.
2021 Alexander Komar
2020 Brandon Wilburn
2019 Christina Truong
2018 Sara Edmondson
2017 Michael Tichy
2016 Leila Sears
2015 Shawn Platt
2014 Brian Bollwitt
2013 Aaron Jay Omura
The Academy of Osseointegration presents its annual Outstanding Student in Implant Dentistry Award to support and expand students' interests, education and research in dental implants.
2021 Sydney Hoffman
2020 Michael Baily
2019 Daniel Ackerman
2018 Fadi Shaya
2017 Stephen Reller
2016 Alexander Sonesson
2015 Gregary Boehme
2014 Quinn Martin
2013 Kyle Andrew Malloy
2012 Todd Groesbeck
2011 Philip Getsinger
The American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry extends their award to the dental student who has demonstrated the most clinical proficiency and greatest interest in esthetic dentistry. The award includes a handsome certificate and a one-year subscription to The Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.
2021 Austin Erler
2020 Bri'el Wiles
2019 Braden Comstock
2018 Noelle George
2017 Michelle Crabtree
2016 Leila Sears
2015 Audrey Mikkelson
2014 Jason Greyslak
2013 Daniel Michael Walsh
2012 Jason Schultz
2011 Fatbardhe Krasniqi
Each year, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry presents their award to the dental student who demonstrates the most interest, academically and clinically, in implant dentistry.
2021 Alexander Komar
2020 Aaron Compton
2019 Corinna Ma
2018 Kellie Kawasaki
2017 Sadaf Assadi
2016 Jonathan Yih
2015 Minh Phan
2014 Craig Wright
2013 Rachel Shear
2012 April Walsh
2011 Scott Dougherty
Each dental school is given an opportunity to nominate a student that has shown excellence in both clinical applications and academic performance. Each of the nominees receives a Hanau™ Wide-Vue Articulator in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments. Out of these nominees, Whip Mix evaluates the entries and selects one student as the grand prize winner who receives an all expense paid trip to the Dawson Academy seminar.
2021 Tyler Friesen
2020 Brandon Wilburn
2019 Benjamin Neal
2018 Phillip La Lande
2017 Jonathan Morgan
2016 Soroush Amali
2015 Owen Trinh
2014 Dylan Sorber
2013 John H. Koski
2012 Ian Brawner
2011 Joseph Jarman
The Quintessence Certificate is awarded for clinical achievement in Restorative Dentistry. Award recipients receive a Certificate of Merit and a one-year subscription to Quintessence International.
2021 Vu Tong
2019 Trevor Wortley
2018 Sara Edmondson
2017 Anna Gerlach
2016 Estrellita Ramirez
2015 Mary Hoffman
2014 Traci Saito
2013 Aaron Jay Omura
2012 Ian Brawner
2011 Isaac Edwards
The Monetti Memorial Award is presented to a 2nd year Dental student who demonstrates an excellent grasp of prosthodontic principles & concepts, and most exemplifies the character of Teresa Monetti, a young woman whose life was cut short by cancer.
2019 Casey Jones
2018 David Carlson
2017 Steven Mee