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2004 – 2015 Shils Award Winners

2015

Shils-Meskin Award

Dr. Amid Ismail for his lifelong commitment, dedication, and passion for the importance of oral health across all aspects of society worldwide.

Shils Innovator Awards

Dr. Cecile Feldman for her outstanding leadership as an educator and her commitment to training tomorrows dental care providers with a commitment to excellence.

Dr. Kathleen O’Loughlin for her outstanding leadership as a health educator, business executive, and advocate for improving oral health literacy, prevention, and care.

Children’s Oral Health Network for their extraordinary commitment and tireless efforts in providing accessible and affordable oral health care to scores of children in the greater Cincinnati Ohio area.

Special Recognition Award

Dr. Joseph McManus for his leadership and outstanding contributions in the management of oral health service programs and his tireless efforts in caring for the underserved.

2014 Award Winners

Shils-Meskin Award

Dr. Bruce Donoff for his advocacy and leadership in incorporating oral health into overall health care issues through interprofessional education and interpersonal relationships

Special Recognition Awards

Tracy Garland for being the driving force behind the formation of the NIIOH in 2009 and for creating a new norm for effective interprofessional collaboration

Dr. Horst-Wolfgang Haase for his leadership of Quintessence Publishing, widely recognized as a true champion in dental education

Dr. Marc Rothman for his tireless championing for those in need of oral care and his worldwide philanthropic achievements

Jeffrey Parker for his leadership of Sarrell Dental Center and transforming the lives of thousands of underserved in Alabama

Shils Innovator Awards

3M ESPE for expanding Give Kids A Smile to the NASCAR nation through the 3M NASCAR program

Dr. Linda Niessen for her advocacy for the importance of oral health care for seniors as well as her leadership as Dean of Nova Southeastern UniversityDr. Irvin Silverstein for his devotion and leadership of the Student-Run Free Dental Clinic Project and the UCSD Pre-Dental Society

2013 Award Winners

Shils-Meskin Award

Dr. Jeanne Sinkford for her life-long career and leadership in oral health education and research

Special Recognition Awards

Dr. Dominick DePaola for his lifelong commitment to improving the oral health of the public and his leadership in the oral health care community

1300 Smiles and Youth With A Mission Medical Ships – Australia for your passion, dedication and leadership in bringing much needed health care to the underserved in Papua New Guinea

Norman Weinstock for his lifetime of commitment, innovation and business leadership in the world of dental restorative services and his mentoring of leaders in the oral health community

Shils Innovator Awards

Dr. George Blue Spruce Jr. for his leadership and development of the American Indian Dental Society and advocacy for oral health care for this under represented community

Dr. Wendy Mouradian for her outstanding leadership, dedication and commitment to dental education

Dr. David Satcher for his leadership and outstanding contributions to the world of oral health educationDr. Robert Schattner for his commitment, philanthropy, leadership and contributions to the world of oral health

2012 Award Winners

Champion of the Decade Award

Stanley M. Bergman for his steadfast and ongoing support of the Shils Fund and his commitment to continuing Ed’s teachings and recognizing the importance of the entrepreneurial spirit

Shils-Meskin Award

Dr. Lois K. Cohen for her lifelong career and leadership in oral health education, research and health diplomacy

Special Recognition Award

Dr. Jack Dillenberg for his leadership throughout his career and for his mentorship of the Student Oral Health Initiative

Donald Rubin for his development and supporting programs in culture, health care, social responsibility and leadership development

Jost Fisher for his support and generosity in helping build capacity for dental clinics throughout the world

Sam Zarbiv for his leadership of the Student Oral Health Initiative and his efforts to bridge the gap between medical and dental health care

2011 Award Winners

Shils-Meskin Award

Dr. Harold Slavkin for his lifelong career and leadership in oral health education and research as well as his commitment to enriching scientific, clinical and academic literature on the importance of oral health care and its societal impact on the underserved

Shils Award

Dr. Allen Finkelstein for his advocacy in developing the Health Home for children and expanding access to oral health care as primary care to health professionals at large

Dr. Burton Edelstein for his outstanding leadership of the Children’s Dental Health Project and his securing federal government support for S Chips in 2010 and years to come

Gary Price for his dedication and leadership of the Dental Trade Alliance’s “Oral Health care Can’t Wait” program for the industry, profession and public

University of Washington Pediatric Clinic for innovation in expanding access to oral health care and engaging the entire health care community of stakeholders into the process

Special Recognition Award

Jeffrey Perelman for his leadership and support of medical and dental health care programs that serve the community and especially those in need, in the Delaware Valley region

Senior Mobile Dental for the impact made in addressing the oral health needs of the vulnerable older adult population in the Colorado Springs area

Founder Award

Stephen Boss demonstrating, early in his career, commitment for leadership and program development benefitting his colleagues, school and the profession in areas of continuing education and access to care for the underserved

2010 Award Winners

Shils Award

Ralph Fuccillo for innovation and support of oral health programs for the public

Dr. Michael Glick for his steadfast editorial voice and advocacy on behalf of the underserved

Dr. Steven Perlman for his commitment to the Special Olympics and to serving those with special needs

Fit for School Inc. for their dedication to serving school children in remote areas of the Philippines

Special Recognition Award

Dr. Michael Bergermann, Dr. Ruben Cohen, and Ilona Eichenberger for their volunteerism with Interplast and dedication to providing underserved children with access to medical care

Dr. Jessica Meeske Founding the Sonrisa Dental Project and her dedication to the underserved in South Central Nebraska

Founder Award

Diane Amos her dedication and leadership of The New Orleans Dream Center and her advocacy for the underserved

2009 Award Winners

Shils-Meskin Award

Dr. Anthony Volpe for over four decades of experience in clinical dental research, preventive dentistry and dental scientific affairs

Shils Award

American Dental Association/GlaxoSmithKline Oral Longevity Program for increasing awareness about the oral health needs of older Americans

Dr. Lawrence Caplin for Founding the Oral Health Impact Project, bringing quality oral health care to children

Goldie’s Place for establishing a support center for homeless adults in Chicago

Robert T. Freeman Dental Society Foundation for sponsoring the Deamonte Driver Dental Project

Special Recognition Award

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings being a true advocate of Maryland’s children

Dr. Jay S. Grossman  founding Homeless Not Toothless

Miracle Corners of the World Tanzanian Dental School Renovation Project rebuilding the Muhimbili University of Health and Allies Sciences (MUHAS) Dental School and upgrading its equipment and technology

2008 Award Winners

Shils-Meskin Award

Dr. D. Walter Cohen for his lifelong contribution and stellar accomplishments in the advancement of the dental health field

Shils Award

DENTSPLY International for 50 years of support and partnership in the development and leadership of The International Association of Student Clinicians – American Dental Association – SCADA Program

Dr. Robert Klaus for his leadership and advocacy for dental health equality for all members of society

National Museum of Dentistry (NMD) for their commitment to promoting public oral health awareness through innovative and entertaining educational programs

Cherilyn G. Sheets, DDS for founding The Children’s Dental Center, which provides children of the working poor access to quality dental care

Founder Award

Dr. Musa Bajali his leadership and commitment to engage in educational and clinical programs with nontraditional partners

Dr. Adam Stabholz his leadership of the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine and for the development of the Bridges to Peace Program

Dr. Martin Tansy his career accomplishments as the longest serving dean in dental education

2007 Award Winners

Special Recognition Award

Steven W. Kess his countless contributions to the dental community and health of the public

Shils Award 

Dr. Terry Dickinson for establishing and leading the Mission of Mercy access-to-care program

Dr. Art Dugoni for lifelong achievement, passion and commitment to dentistry for almost 60 years

Dr. Caswell Evans for leadership of Healthy People 2010 and his commitment to the importance of oral health care

Dr. Dushanka Kleinman for her tireless efforts and passion in securing resources to support the issue of good oral health

Lori Trost, DMD, PC for launching Pink Tooth Enterprises, an educational network, for women in dentistry

Founder Award

Dr. Mitchell Pines his breadth of commitment to the profession of dentistry

2006 Award Winners

Shils Award 

Larry M. Coffee, DDS for leadership of the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped

Thomas Chappell for his socially responsible leadership of Tom’s of Maine

Eric J. Hovland, DDS, Med, MBA for his leadership of LSU’s post-Katrina recovery efforts

Malcolm Gladwell  for authoring The Moral Hazard Myth,which focused on the disparity in oral health care

2005 Award Winners

Shils Award

Miracle Corners of the World empowering youth worldwide to be positive agents of change

Urban Genesis and the I-LEAD Sister Program transforming the quality of life for the youth of Pennsylvania

2004 Award Winners

Shils Award

Michael C. Alfano, DMD, PhD for establishing the Oral Cancer Consortium

Marsha E. Butler, DDS for leadership of Colgate’s Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Program

Delta Dental Plan of Wisconsin for expansion of Marquette University’s Dental Program Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine

Program for Women (ELAM) for preparing women faculty for leadership roles in academic health centers

Contact

Jamie Pirowskin – Executive Director
info@shilsfund.org

338 Jericho Turnpike Box 201, Syosset, NY 11791

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