2018 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 April 2018 after judges review has been completed. Presentation to the award recipient will be made at ADHA’s 95th Annual Conference in Columbus, OH, during the Saturday General Session on June 23, 2018.
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 2018, applications will be accepted from graduates in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
JUDGING
The Awards Committee selects one winner per year for this prestigious award. Committee decisions will be final.
AWARD
One recipient will be selected. Recipient will receive the following:
- $1,000 cash award
- An engraved plaque
- One year of free membership to the ADHA
- Recognition in Access Magazine, ADHA's official publication
- Recognition during ADHA's 95th Annual Conference in Columbus, OH which includes:
- Complimentary meeting registration for Annual Conference
- Round trip domestic airfare to Columbus, OH
- 2 Days Per Diem to be used in Columbus, OH
- 2 Nights Hotel Accommodations in Columbus, OH
- Award recognition during Saturday's General Session, June 23, 2018