2022 Shils Partnership Award Categories:
Young “Entrepreneur” Award
This award is co-sponsored by Bank of America.
Who can apply?
If you are between the ages of 18 and 40 and have an entrepreneurial spirit, initiating extraordinary projects ideas that have a positive impact on the oral health care industry.
Diversity “Innovation” Award
This award is co-sponsored by Septodont and DMG America.
Who can apply?
If you are an individual or organization developing innovative programs aimed at advancing diversity, equity and inclusion for students in the healthcare industry.
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Emerging Transformational Leadership Award
This award is co-sponsored by Henry Schein.
Who can apply?
If you are an oral health advocate who has been exceptionally proactive in the oral health community to benefit the public’s overall health.
Future “Developers”
Award
This award is co-sponsored by DICE.
Who can apply?
If you are in the early-stages of an innovative product/ business idea that will have a positive impact on the oral health care industry.
AWARD GUIDELINES:
- Must be able to demonstrate a history of entrepreneurial/innovative skills.
- Must have innovative goals and rationale of project clearly articulated.
- Must have a project either underway or ready to launch that meets grant guidelines.
- Must begin work with a Shils Fund Board Member mentor by January 2023.
- Must be a project with defined metrics for evaluation of specific, targeted outcomes.
- Must include a letter of support from applicant’s associate, institution or organization.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
- 2-5 minute video required. Video should be upload and submitted via YouTube, Google or Dropbox link.
- Written proposal (no more than 1500 words) OR PowerPoint required (no more than 15 pages).
- Describe your product/business idea/program, how it will meet the application criteria and impact of this product/business idea/program on the oral healthcare community and general public health overall.
- Award winner is responsible for a 12-month progress report as well as a final summary of project outcomes each quarter.
Application Deadline: August 1, 2022