Awards

National Student Presentation Competition

Student Table Clinic and Research Poster Sessions
Better known as the table clinic and research poster sessions, the National Student Presentation Competition is a great way for you to grow academically while contributing to your profession.  This competition is held every year at the ADHA annual session. For a Table Clinic, 1 - 4 students present a review of literature of a current trend of theory in Dental Hygiene in a provocative and educational way using a display board, brochures, and a presentation.  For a Research Poster, 1 - 4 students present original research through a poster a presentation. Thanks to generous support from 3M ESPE, first prize in each category is $1000 with a matching grant to the winners’ school. Cash prizes will also be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place winners. Please visit the Center for Lifelong Learning website for the new Table Clinics and Research Poster Schedule.

Student Member Community Service Award

The Community Service Award recognizes outstanding student member community service projects that have brought oral healthcare education, screening, and/or services to those in need. To be eligible for this award 90% or more of your class needs to be Student \ Members of ADHA.  Submitted projects are judged on the nature of the project, its goals and objectives, level of participation, the amount of time involved, its target population, its outcome, and an essay on how the project demonstrated outstanding community service.

Student Delegate/Alternate Delegate

Each of the twelve ADHA Districts will select one Student Delegate and one Student Alternate Delegate. Student Members selected for these positions have the unique opportunity to represent all Student Members of ADHA.  Student Delegates/Alternates attend their District Workshop and ADHA’s Center for Lifelong Learning at Annual Session, including all Student Track events and ADHA’s House of Delegates sessions.  Funding is provided to cover airfare, lodging, ground transportation and per diem. *Because funds may vary annually, please contact your District Trustee for exact dollar amounts. If selected as one of the twelve Student Delegates, you will receive information regarding how to apply to be the Voting Student Delegate who votes in the ADHA House of Delegates (HOD) during Annual Session. Please note, in addition to attending the HOD sessions, the Voting Student Delegate must be present at the HOD floor to cast her/his vote.  You will also receive information regarding how to apply to be the Reporting Student Delegate who attends the Student Mega Issue discussion and records the student viewpoint to share with the HOD. Click Here to apply.

Student Advisory Board

Apply to be one of four students selected to represent student issues, challenges, and viewpoints on the ADHA’s Committee on Student Relations (CSR).   The Student Advisory Board (SAB) members are in contact with the CSR throughout the year via email and conference calls. The SAB members are able to assist with planning the student track for ADHA’s Center for Lifelong Learning at Annual Session. The SAB members are appointed by ADHA’s President. Click Here to apply.

Questions? Please contact the ADHA Student Relations Chair at student.relations@adha.net

*This information was taken from the ADHA website, adha.org.