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Awards of Distinction

The ACP Awards of Distinction recognize and honor individuals in their achievement of outstanding and substantial contributions to the specialty or to the College. 

Please contact Ryan Tabisz with any questions.


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

2023 Awardee: Dr. David Donatelli

JUNIOR EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Recognizing exceptional skills as a junior dental educator

2023 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: TBA

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

list of previous AWARDS of distinction recipients