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ADEAGies Foundation announces call for nominations for William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement

Aug. 5, 2014
The ADEAGies Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations will be accepted through Oct. 27, 2014, for the 2015 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement (Gies Awards), which recognize exceptional contributions to and support of oral health and dental education. Awards will be presented at a highly anticipated celebration on March 9, 2015, in conjunction with the 2015 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, to be held March 7-10, in Boston, Mass.
The ADEAGies Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations will be accepted through Oct. 27, 2014, for the 2015 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement (Gies Awards). The Gies Awards recognize exceptional contributions to and support of oral health and dental education. Awards will be presented at a highly anticipated celebration on March 9, 2015, in conjunction with the 2015 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, to be held March 7-10, in Boston, Mass.ADDITIONAL READING |Awards presented at 2014 ADEA session in San Antonio “Each year, the ADEAGies Foundation is proud to recognize the exemplary work and tireless commitment of our Gies Award recipients,” says Richard W. Valachovic, DMD, MPH, president of the ADEAGies Foundation, and president and CEO of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). “The Gies Awards showcase truly powerful examples of contributions advancing oral health through dental education, research, and leadership.”ADDITIONAL READING |ADEAGies Foundation honors Columbia University College of Dental Medicine with Achievement Award The Gies Awards, named after dental education pioneer William J. Gies, PhD, have honored individuals and organizations that exemplify dedication to the highest standards of vision, innovation, and achievement in oral health and dental education, research, and leadership since 2008. The honorees will be selected by a distinguished panel of judges consisting of the ADEAGies Foundation Board of Trustees. The Gies Awards offer significant visibility both within and outside of the dental education community, drawing much-needed attention to the essential role of dental education and educators in enhancing oral health. The 2014 Gies Awards honorees were (in alphabetical order): American Academy of Periodontology Foundation; A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health; Columbia University College of Dental Medicine — Community DentCare Program; Dr. John Eisner, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Raul I. Garcia, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine; The Hinman Dental Society of Atlanta; Henry Schein Inc.; and Dr. Lisa A. Tedesco, Emory University James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies. The nominations deadline is Oct. 27, 2014. To obtain a copy of the Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement Call for Nominations brochure, or for more information, please visit www.adeagiesfoundation.org.