South Dakota Dental Association and South Dakota Dental Foundation Awards Program
If you know someone who has made outstanding contributions in the below areas, please submit his/her name to the South Dakota Dental Association for the award, which will be presented during the Membership Lunch at Annual Session. The SDDA Executive Committee will make the final determination.
The SDDA Humanitarian Award: The most prestigious award granted by the SDDA. This award is given in recognition of service to dentistry and community. This award is based on service to the dental profession, community activities, humanitarian service, educational, and academic achievements. Only SDDA members may receive this award and only one member may be recognized each year.
The Distinguished Service Award: Given in recognition of service above and beyond what is reasonably expected or anticipated. This award is based on outstanding service specific to the South Dakota Dental Association and organized dentistry. Only SDDA members may receive this award.
Award of Commendation: Given in recognition of service to the profession of dentistry. This award is given based on service to the South Dakota Dental Association, organized dentistry or the profession of dentistry such as service on a committee or task force, in an elected office or appointed position. The recipient may be someone other than an SDDA member.
Young Dentist of the Year: An award given in cooperation with the International College of Dentists chapter in
South Dakota to recognize young dentists in South Dakota.
Each component district dental society may select, but are not required to select, one outstanding young dentist each year based on criteria established by the SDDA Board of Trustees that the dentist should be:
• Under 40 years of age
• Actively involved professionally
• Actively involved in
district, state and nationally their community
Honorary Membership: A member elected by the House of Delegates on the nomination of the Board of Trustees according to the Bylaws. Honorary Membership is based on outstanding contributions to the advancement of the art and science of dentistry or important service rendered to the profession or to the SDDA. Recipients are those who are not members of the SDDA.
South Dakota Dental Foundation Award: This award is based on service specific to the South Dakota Dental Foundation to recognize service above and beyond what is reasonably expected or anticipated. For example, service on: a project, program, committee or task force; community activities; humanitarian service; and/or, on an issue or activity. May be awarded for a singular action or group involvement. May be nominated by any member of the South Dakota Dental Foundation. Those eligible include a member of the general public or a member of the South Dakota Dental Foundation.
