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Awards

THE OUTSTANDING COMPONENT MEMBER AWARD

The winners of the 2009 Outstanding Component Member Award are:

• Jennifer Hosburgh, RDH (Brevard County Dental Hygiene Association )
• Rhoda Kublickis, RDH, BASDH (Broward County Dental Hygiene Association)
• Sarah Frazier, RDH, BASDH (Greater Orlando Dental Hygiene Association)
• Lynn Van Cavage, RDH (Gulf Coast Dental Hygiene Association)
• Rebecca Huesca, RDH, BASDH (Hillsborough County Dental Hygiene Association)
• Vanessa Schwieterman, RDH, BS (Manatee Sarasota Dental Hygiene Association)
• Selene Beckworth Gardner, RDH, M.ED (Northeast District Dental Hygiene Association)
• Georgia Ann (Jodi) Farber, RDH, BS (Palm Beach County Dental Hygiene Association)
• Linda Johnson, RDH, MS (Pinellas County Dental Hygiene Association)

• PURPOSE - To recognize an individual from the Component for his/her commitment, dedication, and service to the local component.
• CRITERIA
  1. Member of ADHA
  2. The recipient should not hold a current FDHA office.
  3. Component officers are eligible for this award including FDHA delegates.
  4. Each component will establish the qualifications necessary for certificate representation, (Example: a long-time member who, whenever asked to work for and support the organization, of any other criteria you wish to establish and consider, does so willingly).
  5. Each component will establish the method of selection either by their executive committee or by the membership at large.
• SELECTION
  1. Any member of the local component can submit a name for consideration.
  2. Each component must notify Council on Membership (COM) Chair of their selection by June 30th.
  3. The award will be presented at FDHA Annual Symposium. Each recipient of the award should be encouraged to attend and accept their award in person.
• DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2010
• Outstanding Component Member Award:
• Contact Person: Susan Halil shalil@bellsouth.net
• Contact Person: Hazel Kerr hbkerr [at] tds [dot] net

FDHA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

The winner of the 2009 Distinguished Service Award is Beth Rucker, RDH .

• PURPOSE - This award is presented to individuals who have contributed outstanding services in the field of Dental Hygiene in Florida.
• CRITERIA
  1. Length and quality of service to FDHA including local, district and national levels.
  2. Length and quality of practice in Florida.
  3. Accomplishments.
  4. Offices held (local, district, national).
  5. Continued dedication and commitment to FDHA and to the profession of dental hygiene.
  6. Must be a voting member of FDHA/ADHA.
• SELECTION
  1. Any member of FDHA may submit a name for consideration.
  2. The completed application form must be returned to the Chair (contact person) by June 30th.
  3. The award will be presented at the Florida Dental Hygiene Symposium opening ceremony.
• DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2010
• FDHA Distinguished Service Award
• Contact Person: Linda Lambert llambert [at] pjc [dot] edu

Click Here for the Distinguished Service Award Form

SWANN D. KNOWLES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The winner of the 2008 Swann D. Knowles Award is Kerri Cook, BSDH, CDHC.

• PURPOSE - To identify grassroots members who have contributed to the profession of Dental Hygiene through service and dedication to component and/or state activities in the previous year.
• GUIDELINES
  1. Must be an active, voting member of component and state organizations.
  2. Achievements are to include only those in the past year between FDHA annual symposiums
  3. Candidate may be employed in any area of dental hygiene.
  4. Consideration should not include present FDHA officers, ex-officio officers or current Board of Dentistry members.
  5. According to FDHA Bylaws, Article IV, Sections 1 and 2, officers are defined as Line Officers, District Trustees, ADHA Delegates and Alternate Delegates, Liaisons to the Florida Board of Dentistry, Speaker of the House of Delegates and Editor. Ex-officio Officers include the Executive Director, Lobbyist and the ADHA District IV Trustee.
• CRITERIA FOR SELECTION (Show dates of specific achievements)
  1. Service to others. This includes the ability and willingness to:
     • Serve the needs of the patient as a total person.
     • Fulfill responsibilities to an employer and/or excel in a supervisory capacity.
     • Be of service of those alongside he/she works.
     • Share professional talents with the community.
     • Show interest in the concerns and challenges confronting dentistry.
  2. Interest in continued growth and self improvement both personally and professionally. This may include, but is certainly not limited to, or mandatory:
     • Continuing education, formal and informal, in excess of that required by law.
     • Certification in expanded duties.
     • Community involvement, dental and non-dental.
  3. Dedication to and enthusiasm for the profession of Dental Hygiene. This may include, but is certainly not limited to, or mandatory:
     • FDHA involvement at any level.
     • Promoting the career of Dental Hygiene.
     • Papers, lectures or clinics given.
     • Interest in Board of Dentistry activities.
• SELECTION - Each component may submit at its meeting the name of a member to be considered for this award. During the meeting, the members present will select the name of one person to be submitted to the chair (contact person) by June 30th. The name of the candidate, along with a detailed description of achievements, a nominating letter from another dental hygienist, and a letter of recommendation from a co-worker or patient, shall be submitted in copies of FIVE to the chairperson of this committee for consideration by the entire committee.
• AWARD - One year state & local dues to FDHA, a wall plaque with a suitable inscription, and a pin to be presented by the committee chairperson at the annual symposium.
• DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2010
• FDHA Swann D. Knowles Award
• Contact Person: Jo Ann Weatherwax anwax [at] aol[ dot] com

YVETTE BLUM MENTOR AWARD

The winner of the 2008 Yvette Blum Mentor Award is Katie Woods, RDH, MPH, PhD.

• PURPOSE - To recognize an dental hygienist for their outstanding devotion as a mentor to fellow dental hygienists during their career as a dental hygienist
• CRITERIA - The nominee consistently:
  1. Lends support to student hygienists
  2. Mentors hygienists to become members in ADHA/FDHA
  3. Encourages member hygienists to become active in component activities by serving on committees, as officers or as delegates
  4. Educates hygienists of legislative issues that impact the profession
  5. Supports hygienists to become active in FDHA on the state level
  6. Maintains an open door policy on helping fellow hygienists
• SELECTION:
  1. Nominator and nominee must be active members of ADHA/FDHA as stated in Article III, Section 2, A in the bylaws.
  2. Except previous recipients, any FDHA active member is eligible to receive this award.
  3. Nominators must submit a letter addressing the abovementioned criteria to the Chair (contact person) by June 30 each year.
• DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2010
• FDHA Yvette Blum Mentor Award
• Contact Person: Pam Ridilla ridillp [at] daytonastate [dot] edu

FUTURE LEADER AWARD

The winner of the 2009 FSADHA Participation Award is Bri Wilson.

• PURPOSE - This award is designed to increase interest in membership. The amount of the award is one year ADHA membership and will be presented at the Florida Dental Hygiene Symposium. It will be awarded to a deserving FSADHA student who is interested in maintaining their involvement with ADHA and FDHA.
• CRITERIA - The student you select should meet the following criteria:
  1. FSADHA member and Student member of ADHA
  2. Must be a final year student planning to take the Florida Dental Hygiene Board
  3. Quality of service to the student organization on the local, state and/or national level.
  4. Represent the Student organization in a professional manner
  5. Community involvement and service to others (Dental or Non-Dental)
  6. Interest in continued professional growth with FDHA and ADHA
  7. Enthusiastic about the profession of Dental Hygiene
  8. Acts in a professional manner with faculty and other students
  9. Agrees to serve as a member of the FSADHA Committee (state level) for one year if chosen as the winner of the award.

  If you know a student who meets the above criteria, write to us and tell us why you think they are deserving of this award. Letters should be sent to Chairman of the Council on Membership.

  Submit letters of recommendation and application to the Council on Membership Chair by June 30.

• AWARD:
  1. Framed certificate
  2. One year ADHA/FDHA dues
• PRESENTATION OF AWARD:
  1. The award will be presented at the opening ceremonies of the Florida Dental Hygiene Symposium by the FDHA President
  2. Each nominee will be announced by the FDHA President
• DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2010
• Contact Person: : Hazel Kerr- hbkerr [at] tds [dot] net

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