ADAA annual awards for members.Recognition for yourself or a special individual in relation to ADAA ADAA Anxiety Disorders Association of America ADAA American Dental Assistants Association ADAA Art Dealers Association of America (since 1962; New York City, NY, USA) ADAA Aberdeen and District Angling Association is possible through our annual awards program. Most award deadlines in terms of getting material to Central Office are May 1 each year. The exception to that rule is the Student Achievement Awards which we will detail here for your information. Also presented are details concerning the new Procter
For ready reference, we're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are including a grid of award names, basic criteria criteria (krītēr´ē  ),n. and deadlines, and a nomination NOMINATION, This word has several significations. 1. An appointment; as, I nominate A B, executor of this my last will. 2. A proposition; the word nominate is used in this sense in the constitution of the United States, art. 2, s. form. Detailed presentation of qualifications and procedures for each award appear on following pages. We are also including the Journal Award which does not draw nominations from the membership, but is of interest to all Journal readers. The Council on Awards and Scholarships is chaired by National Vice President Debra Von Von. For some German names beginning thus, see under the proper name; e.g., for Otto von Bismarck, see Bismarck, Otto von. (Voice On the Net, Video On the Net) A trade show sponsored by pulver. Alman, CDA (1) (Compact Disc Audio) The compact disc file extension that is seen on the computer in Explorer or some other file manager. CDA files are actually pointers to the locations of the individual tracks on the CD medium. See CD-DA. , RDA RDA abbr. recommended daily allowance Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are quantities of nutrients in the diet that are required to maintain good health in people. . Questions concerning awards should be addressed to Ms. Von Alman in care of ADAA Central Office, Suite 1730, 35 East Wacker Drive Wacker Drive is a major street in Chicago, Illinois, United States, running along the south side of the main branch and the east side of the south branch of the Chicago River. , Chicago Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. , IL 60601-2211. MEMBERSHIP AWARDS Procedure A certificate shall be presented to the state association showing the largest numerical numerical expressed in numbers, i.e. Arabic numerals of 0 to 9 inclusive. numerical nomenclature a numerical code is used to indicate the words, or other alphabetical signals, intended. increase in membership since the close of the last membership year, and to the state association showing the largest percentage of increase in membership since the close of the last membership year. JOURNAL AWARD Procedure An engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. plaque plaque (plak) 1. any patch or flat area. 2. a superficial, solid, elevated skin lesion. attachment plaques shall be presented to the ADAA member who has submitted the best educational article for publication in an association publication. ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Qualifications a. Shall be an active, life or life retired member of the American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of Dental Assistants dental assistant n. A person trained to assist a dentist with clinical and administrative procedures. Association. The recipient must have maintained a minimum of five (5) consecutive year's membership immediately preceding the award. b. Shall have excelled in the motto of "Education, Efficiency, Loyalty and Service," during years of active membership. c. Shall have served this association on all levels: local, state, and national office and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. council or sub-committee. d. Shall have excelled in services above and beyond expected duties. e. Shall not have been a previous recipient of the award. f. Shall not be serving as current ADAA President. g. Shall not be an employee of ADAA. Procedure a. Any member may nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. another member as a candidate for this award. b. The candidate's name and qualifications shall be submitted to the Vice President by May 1. LOYAL ASSISTANT AWARD Qualifications a. This award shall be presented to an active, life or life retired member of the American Dental Assistants Association with the longest record of consecutive employment with one employer. b. Consecutive employment shall refer to a member actually employed a minimum of 20 hours per week. c. The recipient must have maintained a minimum of five (5) consecutive year's membership immediately preceding this award. d. Shall not have been a previous recipient of this award. e. Shall be present at the Annual Conference to receive the award. Procedure a. Applicant Applicant is a sketch written by Harold Pinter. It was originally written in 1959 and was first broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 1964. Plot Applying for a job, a young man named Mr. shall submit a notarized statement to include the following: 1. Name of applicant 2. Name of applicant's employer 3. Statement from applicant's employer attesting to length of employment b. Qualifications and notarized statement shall be submitted to the Vice President by May 1. ADAA/JOHN O. BUTLER Butler, city (1990 pop. 15,714), seat of Butler co., W Pa.; inc. as a borough 1817, as a city 1917. It is located in an area with coal, natural gas, oil, and limestone resources. Glass and plastic products, machinery, and abrasives are made. PRIDE AWARD Qualifications a. Shall be an active, life or life retired member of the American Dental Assistants Association. b. The recipient must have maintained a minimum of five (5) consecutive year's membership immediate]y preceding this award. c. Promote and enhance the profession of Dental dental /den·tal/ (den´t'l) pertaining to a tooth or teeth. den·tal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or for the teeth. 2. Of, relating to, or intended for dentistry. Assisting. d. Shall have participated in local, state, or national offices and/or councils or subcommittees. e. Shall not have been a previous recipient of this award. f. Shall not be an employee of ADAA. Procedure The candidate name and qualifications shall be submitted to the Vice President by May 1. Clearly indicate in which category the nomination is made: clinical, business or education. NEW MEMBER INVOLVEMENT AWARD Qualifications a. Shall be an active member of the American Dental Assistants Assn. b. The recipient must have no more than five (5) consecutive year's membership with the American Dental Assistants Association. c. Shall not have been a previous new member. d. Shall have excelled in our motto of "Education, Efficiency, Loyalty and Service," during years of active membership. e. Shall have participated in local, state and/or national offices and/or councils or sub-committees. f. Shall have excelled in services above and beyond expected duties. g. Shall not have been a previous recipient of this award. h. Shall not be an employee of ADAA. Procedure The candidate's name and qualifications shall be submitted to the Vice President by May 1. ADAA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Qualifications a. Shall be a student member of the American Dental Assistants Association enrolled in a dental assisting program. b. Shall be at least halfway Halfway is the name of several places:
c. Participation in class activities, student organization(s), and local/state dental assisting organizations, where available. d. Shall have maintained above average standing in grades, clinical skills, leadership ability, and attendance. e. Shall not have been a previous recipient of this award. Procedure a. One (1) student applicant per dental assisting school to be submitted to the ADAA Awards Chairman by March 31. 1.School will select the applicant using the ADAA Student Achievement Award Evaluation Sheet. 2.School will select the applicant from a committee consisting of at least three members. ADAA encourages the use of the school's advisory board. (Please include names and positions of committee members.) b. Applicant's instructor shall submit ONE ADAA Student Achievement Award application to the Awards Chairman. c. Application must be accompanied ac·com·pa·ny v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies v.tr. 1. To be or go with as a companion. 2. by a letter of recommendation from a dental-related and nondental-related source. ADAA/SULLIVAN-SCHEIN DISTRICT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Qualifications a. Shall be an active member of the American Dental Assistants Association with consecutive membership within the last three years. b. Achievements must have been within the previous twelve (12) months. c. Candidate shall not receive this award more than once in a 10-year period. d. Candidate's qualifications shall not exceed five pages. Procedure a. Each state may nominate a candidate within their respective district and shall submit a narrative describing the nominee's accomplishments that enhance the dental assisting profession in areas of local and state association development, communication, leadership, membership development and community service. b. Submit the candidate's narrative and qualifications to ADAA Central Office by May 1st of the ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. year; submission will be dispersed dis·perse v. dis·persed, dis·pers·ing, dis·pers·es v.tr. 1. a. To drive off or scatter in different directions: The police dispersed the crowd. b. to the Awards Subcommittee sub·com·mit·tee n. A subordinate committee composed of members appointed from a main committee. subcommittee Noun . c. The Awards Subcommittee shall select the recipient for each of the twelve (12) districts. d. Each District recipient will receive an ADAA/Sullivan-Schein District Award of Excellence including commemorative com·mem·o·ra·tive adj. Honoring or preserving the memory of another. n. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another. com·mem material and one year's free membership in the ADAA. e. The Awards Subcommittee shall select one recipient from the finalists for the ADAA/Sullivan-Schein National Award of Excellence. The national recipient will receive a plaque and a check for $250. Note: Instructors who wish to obtain a copy of the Student Achievement Award applications may request them from Dennis Dennis is a male first name derived from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning "servant of Dionysus", the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διος, "of Zeus") combined with Nysos or Nysa (Νυσα), where the Marrell at ADAA, Suite 1730, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601-2211, or by fax at 312-541-1496. Requests by e-mail must include your postal Postal can refer to:
ADAA ANNUAL AWARDS FOR MEMBERS
NAME GENERAL CRITERIA ELIGIBILITY
Membership Awards The State Association All State Associations
with the largest
numeric increase since
close of last "member-
ship year" and the
State Association with
the largest percentage
increase since the
close of the last
membership year.
Journal Award Presented to the mem- All members
ber who has published
the best educational
article in an ADAA
publication.
Achievement Award Presented to the mem- Active, Life, Life
ber who has shown the Ret.
most outstanding
achievements in promo-
ting the objectives of
the Association and
furthering the profes-
sion of dental assis-
ting.
Loyal Assistant Award Presented to the mem- Active, Life, Life
ber with the longest Ret.
consecutive employment
with one employer.
ADAA/John O. Butler The John O. Butler/ Active, Life, Life
Pride Award ADAA Pride Award shall Ret.
be presented to a mem-
ber who believes in
loyalty to self as
well as the profession
of dental assisting.
The three categories
of the award will be
for: Clinical Assis-
tant, Business/Admi-
nistrative Assistant
and Educator. This is
an award for hard
work, self-motivation,
professional enhance-
ment and advancement
for the career of den
tal assisting on the
local, state or
national level.
New Member Presented to a member Active Member
Involvement Award of no more than five
years who has shown
the most outstanding
achievement in promo-
ting the objectives of
the Association and
furthering the profes-
sion of dental assis-
ting.
ADAA Student Presented annually and ADAA Student
Achievement Award available to one stu- Member
dent per dental assis-
ting school. Reflects
involvement with
class, and local/
state dental assisting
activities and above
average academic
standing.
ADAA/Sullivan-Schein Recognition of a mem- Active
District Awards of ber in each district
Excellence who has, through
personal and profes-
sional growth, en-
hanced the dental
assisting profession
and the ADAA. Each
state may nominate a
member from its dis-
trict.
ADAA/Colgate Detailed criteria are Study Groups,
Community Volunteer presented on page 47 ADAA Local Societies,
Award ADAA State Assns.
NAME DEADLINE
Membership Awards
Journal Award Issues published since
last award presentation
(usually J/A previous
year through M/J current year
Achievement Award May 1
Loyal Assistant Award May 1
ADAA/John O. Butler May 1
Pride Award
New Member May 1
Involvement Award
ADAA Student May 1
Achievement Award
ADAA/Sullivan-Schein May 1
District Awards of
Excellence
ADAA/Colgate May 1
Community Volunteer
Award
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