
Awards
MISSOURI OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD
Each dental hygiene school in Missouri will nominate one student from its senior class for this award and send that name to the MPRG Council Chairperson by March 1st. The MPRG Council will then pick a winner from these nominees’ based on a video interview process.The video submissions need to be sent in by April 1st and be approximately two minutes long. The winner will receive their first year of ADHA Professional Membership paid for by MDHA and will be formally recognized at MDHA Annual Session in the fall of his/her graduation year.
Selection: Chosen by MPRG Council
MDHA ORAL HEALTH CHAMPION
This award will be presented to a person or association that has worked to promote oral health of Missouri’s citizens. Nominations come from MEMBERS ONLY. However, the award recipient does not have to be to a member.
Example, but not limited to: school nurse, dentist, dental hygienist, coalition.
MDHA FRIEND OF DENTAL HYGIENE
This award will be presented to a person or association that has worked to promote, advance or preserve the profession of dental hygiene. Nominations come from MEMBERS ONLY. However, the award recipient does not have to be to a member. Example, but not limited to: Legislator, coalition, educator, public health professional, dentist, dental hygienist.
Do you know someone who qualifies for these awards? Do you qualify for these awards? Don't be afraid to nominate yourself!
AWARDS CONTACT PERSON: Jen Kopp