ADA Humanitarian Award

The ADA Humanitarian Award is a recognition open to member dentists who have distinguished themselves by giving a minimum of 10 years to improving the oral health of underserved populations in the United States.

Any individual may nominate any active, life or retired ADA member in good standing by submitting a nomination for consideration by the Board of Trustees. A nominator is limited to one Humanitarian Award nomination per year.

The award will be given to a member who exemplifies humanitarian ideals and attributes by:

• Contributing significantly to alleviating human suffering and improving the quality of life and oral health of individuals in the United States
• Demonstrating significant leadership and outstanding humanitarian volunteer accomplishments that bring honor to the profession
• Serving as an inspiration to the dental profession, colleagues, and those treated
• Showing through the scope of work undertaken a commitment to humanity and selflessness in regard to direct personal or organizational gain or profit
• Establishing a legacy and/or sustainable program that is of ongoing value and benefit to others

One Humanitarian Award will be given annually. The recipient must be a member of the American Dental Association. (The award is not intended for an individual who provides limited uncompensated services in the course of normal business or provides such services to an underserved population in the course of business for which they are compensated.)

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