2017 ADHA/Hu-Friedy Esther Wilkins Future Leader

Award Application Guidelines

AWARD DESCRIPTION

The ADHA/Hu-Friedy Esther Wilkins Future Leader honors dental hygienists who exhibit a strong commitment to the dental hygiene profession and have demonstrated leadership in the American Dental Hygienists' Association within five years of graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program.

GUIDELINES

Award recipient will be notified in March 2017 after judges review has been completed. Presentation to the award recipient will be made at ADHA’s 94th Annual Conference in Jacksonville, FL, during the Saturday General Session on June 17, 2017.

DESCRIPTION

ADHA in conjunction with Hu-Friedy is pleased to announce the ADHA/Hu-Friedy Esther Wilkins Future Leader Award. This award recognizes dental hygienists who exhibit a strong commitment to the dental hygiene profession and demonstrate leadership in ADHA within five years of graduation.

AWARD

If your submission is selected you will receive the following award benefits:

• $1,000 cash award
• An engraved plaque
• Recognition in Access Magazine, ADHA's official publication
• Recognition during ADHA's 94th Annual Conference in Jacksonville, FL which includes:
• Complimentary meeting registration for Annual Conference
• Round trip domestic airfare to Jacksonville, FL
• 2 Days Per Diem ($200 total) to be used in Jacksonville, FL
• 2 Nights Hotel Accommodations in Jacksonville, FL
• Award recognition during Saturday's General Session, June 17, 2017

JUDGING

The Awards Committee selects one winner per year for this prestigious award. Committee decisions will be final.

ELIGIBILITY

Submissions will be rated on the following criteria:

• Be a current Active member of ADHA and have continuous Active membership since graduation
• Have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program within the last five years*
• Have been a Student member while enrolled in a dental hygiene program
• Be nominated by a constituent or component. An officer of the nominee’s constituent or component association must be the nominator. Click here to nominate someone.
  

*For 2017, applications will be accepted from graduates in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016