ELIGIBILITY
Submissions will be evaluated by the Awards Committee. The application will be evaluated based on the responses in each of the following sections:
- Section I - Awards
- Section II - Participation in Association, Community or Social Service Organizations
- Section III - Essays
Each section will be evaluated independently to achieve a total composite value for each nominee evaluation. The total composite score from all council members will determine the recipients. The Irene Newman Professional Achievement Award will be presented to the applicant receiving the highest score above the established minimum requirements. The award may not be given each year. In addition to the criteria above, the applicant must have been/is a member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association for at least 15* cumulative years. This needs to be verified by the state/local leadership of your Constituent association by completing the Membership Verification Form.
*15 years of cumulative Active ADHA Membership is required for a member to be nominated for this award. This does NOT include Supporting or Student Membership
