The ACP Awards of Distinction recognize and honor individuals in their achievement of outstanding and substantial contributions to the specialty or to the College.
The 2025 Call for Nominations is now open for members to nominate individuals for the following awards:
- Distinguished Service Award
- Dan Gordon (Lifetime Achievement)
- Dental Technician Leadership Award
- ACPEF Founders Society Award
- Private Practice Prosthodontist Award*
*The Private Practice Prosthodontist Award is awarded regionally. Please see the specific requirements and nomination procedure here.
Please read the following Awards of Distinction document before sending in a letter of nomination.
Please contact Ryan Tabisz to submit your nominations or if you have any questions. We will accept award nominations through May 31, 2025.
Awards of Distinction
DISTINGUISHED Researcher AWARD
Recognizing outstanding contributions through original research, literature, teaching, or clinical applications
2024 Awardee: Dr. Wei-Shao Lin
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Recognizing outstanding service to the College and the characteristics of a true humanitarian
2024 Awardee: Dr. Kenneth Malament
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing exceptional skills as a dental educator
2024 Awardee: Dr. David Donatelli
JUNIOR EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing exceptional skills as a junior dental educator
2024 Awardee: Dr. Shivani Suvarna
distinguished CLINICIAN AWARD
Recognizing outstanding contributions to clinical dentistry and sciences or health professions
2024 Awardee: Dr. Ruth Aponte-Wesson
DENTAL TECHNICIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Recognizing outstanding service to prosthodontics and the dental laboratory profession
2024 Awardee: Roberto Rossi, MDT, CDT
MAJOR GENERAL (RETIRED) BILL B. LEFLER FEDERAL SERVICES AWARD
Recognizing excellence in leadership, patient care, mentorship, and service
2024 Awardee: Dr. Peter Barndt
ACPEF Founders Society award
Recognizing extraordinary and enduring commitment to the ACPEF
2024 Awardee: Dr. Mark C. Hutten
PRIVATE PRACTICE PROSTHODONTIST AWARDS
Recognizing extraordinary collegiality, outreach, and community service
2024 Awardees:
Region 1: Dr. Marie Falcone
Region 2: Dr. Sarit Kaplan
Region 3: Dr. Kellie Schaub
Region 4: Dr. Sergio Ortegon
Region 5: Dr. Larry Over
Region 7: Dr. Izchak Barzilay
DAN GORDON AWARD
Recognizing lifetime achievement
2024 Awardee: Dr. Carl Driscoll
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Recognizing outstanding vision and leadership
2024 Awardee: Dr. Lars Bouma