Alumni Awards

Please consider the following as you submit your nomination:

1. The nominee must show participation, service and leadership in the advancement of dentistry and dental health at the local, state, national or international level. 

2. The nominee must show participation and leadership in public service and/or community service at the local, state, national or international level. 

3. The nominee must be of good moral character and have made outstanding contributions to the dental profession in one or more of the following categories: art, science, scientific literature, organized dentistry, public service, outstanding service or contributions to the UCLA School of Dentistry.

The 2022 Application period is now open. Thank you in advance for submitting your nominations. 

1. All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on February 1, 2022 using our online nomination form

2. Any member of the community (alumni, colleagues, friends, family, office staff, etc.) can nominate a UCLA Dentistry alumnus (degree or certificate holder)

3. Each nomination package must contain a nominating statement as to why the nominee is worthy of such recognition. Supporting documentation is optional but preferred

4. Current members of the Dental Alumni Association Board are not eligible for this award

5. Previous recipients are not eligible for this award 

6. The honoree will be announced publicly in May 2022

• 1987 Jean Savage, DDS '71
• 1988 Stuart White, DDS ’68
• 1989 Roger Lent, DDS ’73
• 1990 Glenn Clark, DDS ’74
• 1991 Michael Gary Newman, DDS ’72
• 1992 Arthur Hand, DDS ’68
• 1995 Ronald Taylor, DDS '69
• 1995 Ronald Tremmel, DDS ’69
• 1997 Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS ’76, MPH ’80
• 1998 Samuel Aanestad, DDS '73
• 1999 Kent Farnsworth, DDS '70
• 2000 Robert Merin, DDS’70
• 2001 Jack Broussard, DDS ’76
• 2002 Ronald Mito, DDS ’76, GP ’77
• 2003 Russell Webb, DDS ’78, OS ’81
• 2004 John Yagiela, DDS '71
• 2005 Naomi Ellison, DDS ’81
• 2006 Alan Felsenfeld, DDS ’74
• 2007 William Morgan, DDS ’73
• 2008 Carol Bibb, DDS ’78
• 2009 Melanie Gullet, DDS ’83
• 2010 Edmond Hewlett, DDS ’80, AP ’03
• 2011 Richard Stevenson III, DDS ’86
• 2012 Gary Parker, DDS ’77, GP ’78, OS ’82
• 2013 Gregory Prince, DDS ’73, PhD ’75
• 2014 Douglas Yoon, DDS ’83 & Adam Chen, DDS ’83
• 2021 Jessica (De Bord) Webb, DDS ’07 & Lawrence E. Wolinsky, PhD, DMD, P '86 (story)
• 2022 Konita Wilks, DDS '11, PD '14 (story)