ADEA’s new Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford
Faculty Leadership Award recognizes faculty
members at U.S. and Canadian dental and allied dental education institutions
who are passionately dedicated to academia, diversity and social justice;
demonstrate compassion, integrity and humanism in their interactions with one
another; and encourage the larger dental education community to embrace and
model these characteristics. The award is intended to inspire and empower the
next generation of leaders in oral health education.
Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford
is an icon, trailblazer and visionary in dental education; a lifelong supporter
of dental research; and a steadfast advocate for diversity and social justice.
Through this award, the faculty recipient who exemplifies Dr. Sinkford’s
beliefs and values will influence and encourage others to model Dr. Sinkford’s
contributions to oral health education. This inaugural award will be presented
to the recipient during the 2023 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in
Portland, OR, March 11-14. The awardee will support Dr. Sinkford’s belief in
lifelong learning and passing the gift of compassion, integrity and the value
of service, research, leadership, equity, diversity and inclusiveness to future
generations to inspire and empower new leaders in dental education and allied
dental education.
The application
deadline is Jan. 9, 2023. Go to the award’s webpage for eligibility
requirements and application instructions.
Published on December 14,
2022