Dental Editor Service Award

Presented by:
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL EDITORS AND JOURNALISTS AND ADA COUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONS


The American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Communications joins with the American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists (AADEJ) to present the annual Dental Editor Service Award. This award recognizes continuous service as an editor of a tripartite constituent and/or component publication, including fulfillment of all appropriate responsibilities and duties in five-year increments (beginning with the 10th year) as of the date of hire. Editors marking their 10-, 15-, or 20- (or more) year anniversary this year would qualify. The AADEJ, along with a representative of the ADA Council on Communications, will be responsible for the review of award applications.

ELIGIBILITY

All editors (including executive, associate, managing, and contributing editors of tripartite dental societies and also of American Student Dental Association publications) are eligible. Additional eligibility criteria are set forth above in the “Information” section.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The nominee's name, date of appointment or hire, the name of the nominee's dental society, and the title of the publication edited by the nominee must be provided in a letter on society letterhead stationery, signed by the society's president and/or executive director to attest to the validity of the required information. Editors may self-nominate, with the required information and signatures. Nominators must provide their name, email address and telephone number, and the name and email address of the nominee.


RECOGNITION

Recipients will receive a certificate at the AADEJ Annual Conference. This conference is held annually in conjunction with the ADA annual session. Notice of the recipients will be made in appropriate ADA publications and the AADEJ Editors Newsletter.


ENTRY SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Entries must be submitted to Denise Maihofer, Executive Director by Friday, May 10, 2024.

2022 Dental Editor Service Awards

No Service Awards submitted for 2023

Dr. Daniel Orr II - 15 Years
Nevada Dental Association

Dr. Richard Roadcap - 15 Years
Virginia Dental Association

Dr. Daniel Jenkins - 20 Years
Tri-County Dental Society

Dr. Kathy Gibson - 34 Years
Texas Dental Association