Hall of Awardees
The Gies Awards, named after dental education pioneer William J. Gies, Ph.D., honor ADEA members, institutions or public/private partners whose work represents the highest order of Innovation, Achievement or Vision and Leadership in oral health education.
From 2008 through 2022, three types of awardees—institutions, educators, and public or private partners—were considered for each Gies Awards category (Achievement, Innovation, and Vision). In 2023, the Board of Trustees decided to choose only one awardee per category. They also added two Junior Faculty awards starting in 2024.
Award Categories
Award for Outstanding Achievement | Academic Dental Institution
2022
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics
2021
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
2020
University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry
2019
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
2018
University of Florida College of Dentistry Comprehensive Training Program in Oral Biology
2017
Eastman Institute for Oral Health
2016
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
2015
Tufts Dental Facilities Serving Individuals with Disabilities
2014
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine-Community DentCare Program
2013
University of North Carolina Craniofacial Center
2012
Dalhousie University Faculty of Dentistry
2011
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
2010
The Forsyth Institute
2009
University at Buffalo Ph.D. Program in Oral Biology
University of Puerto Rico School of Dentistry
2008
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Award for Outstanding Achievement | Dental Educator
2022
Leo Rouse, D.D.S
2021
Paul Gates, D.D.S., M.B.A.
Mary E. Williard, D.D.S.
Irvin B. Silverstein, D.D.S., M.Sc. Ed.
2020
Valli Meeks, D.D.S.
2019
James E. Mulvihill, D.M.D.
2018
David W. Chambers, Ed.M., M.B.A., Ph.D.
2017
Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H.
2015
Mark C. Herzberg, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Stuart M. Hirsch, D.D.S.
2014
Dr. Lisa A. Tedesco, Ph.D.
2013
D. Walter Cohen, D.D.S.
Dr. Ernestine S. Lacy, D.D.S., M.A., B.S.
2012
Esther M. Wilkins, D.M.D., B.S.
2011
Caswell A. Evans, Jr., D.D.S., M.P.H.
Diarmuid B. Shanley, B.D.S., M.A., M.Sc.D.
2010
No-Hee Park, D.M.D., Ph.D.
2009
Dominick P. DePaola, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Arthur A. Dugoni, D.D.S., M.S.D.
2008
Marcia A. Boyd, D.D.S., M.A.
Award for Outstanding Achievement | Public or Private Partner
2024
Santa Fe Group
2022
AAO Foundation
Jessica A. Rickert, D.D.S.
2021
California Dental Association
2020
AAE Foundation for Endodontics
2019
American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Oral Health
2018
Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program
2017
N. Karl Haden, Ph.D.
2016
Children's Dental Health Project
2015
Carol A. Aschenbrener, M.D.
2014
Henry Schein, Inc.
American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
2013
Jennifer L. Cleveland, D.D.S., M.P.H.
2012
Anthony R. Volpe, D.D.S.
2011
American College of Dentists
2010
Mary Otto
Michael R. Sudzina
2008
David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Award for Outstanding Innovation | Academic Dental Institution
2022
No awardees selected.
2021
No awardees selected.
2020
Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
2019
East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine and the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
2018
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Center for Patients with Special Needs
2017
Pacific Center for Special Care at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
2016
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthodontics
2015
University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry
2014
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health
2013
The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
2012
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
2010
Dental Fears Research Clinic at the University of Washington School of Dentistry
2009
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
2008
Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
Award for Outstanding Innovation | Dental Educator
2024
Alison F. Doubleday, Ph.D.
2022
Sylvia Frazier-Bowers, D.D.S., Ph.D.
2021
M. Franklin Dolwick, D.M.D., Ph.D.
2020
Cynthia Gadbury-Amyot, Ed.D.
2019
Lynn Johnson, Ph.D.
2018
Jack Gerrow, D.D.S., M.S., M.Ed., Cert. Pros.
Lorne Golub, D.M.D., M.Sc., Honorary M.D.
2017
George K. Stookey, Ph.D., M.S.
2015
Eduardo D. Rodriguez, M.D., D.D.S.
Walter C. Guralnick, D.M.D.
2014
Dr. John Eisner, D.D.S., Ph.D.
2013
Wilhelm A. Piskorowski, D.D.S.
2012
William K. Lobb, D.D.S.
2011
Michelle M. Henshaw, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Israel Kleinberg, D.D.S., Ph.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.D.
2009
Judith Ann Jones, D.D.S., M.P.H., D.Sc.D.
2008
Charles J. Goodacre, D.D.S., M.S.D.
ADEAGies Foundation Junior Faculty Achievement in Allied Oral Health Education
2024
Jessica Suedbeck, M.S.D.H.
ADEAGies Foundation Junior Faculty Achievement in Oral Health Education
2024
Diana Nguyen, D.D.S.
Award for Outstanding Innovation | Public or Private Partner
2022
No awardees selected.
2021
No awardees selected.
2020
National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health
2019
Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry
2017
Jordan Valley Community Health Center
2016
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics and Delta Dental of Iowa
2012
Massachusetts Dental Society
2011
Center for Women's Health at Trover Health Systems
2010
International Association of Student Clinicians-American Dental Association (SCADA) Program
2009
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Award for Outstanding Vision | Academic Dental Institution
2022
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Dental Medicine
2021
Texas A&M School of Dentistry
2020
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
2019
McGill University Faculty of Dentistry
2018
Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry
2017
University of Washington School of Dentistry – RIDE Program
2016
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
2011
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
2010
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
2009
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
2008
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Award for Outstanding Vision | Dental Educator
2024
Nader A. Nadershahi, D.D.S., M.B.A., Ed.D.
2022
Patricia Blanton, D.D.S., Ph.D.
2021
Mert Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., MHSA
2020
Neal A. Demby, D.M.D., M.P.H.
2019
Alexandre Rezende Vieira, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
2018
Amy E. Coplen, RDH, M.S.
Canise Y. Bean, D.M.D., M.P.H.
2017
Allan J. Formicola, D.D.S, M.S.
2016
Harold C. Slavkin, D.D.S.
2015
Jeanne Craig Sinkford, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Peter J. Polverini, D.D.S., D.M.Sc.
2014
Dr. Raul I. Garcia, D.M.D.
2013
Russell O. Gilpatrick, D.D.S.
2012
Johann de Vries, B.Ch.D., B.Ch.D. (Hons), M.Dent., C.O.L., F.I.C.D., F.P.F.A., F.I.A.D., F.A.C.D.
Gregg H. Gilbert, D.D.S., M.B.A
2010
Patricia Nunn, R.D.H., M.S.
2008
Michael C. Alfano, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Award for Outstanding Vision | Private or Public Partner
2022
No awardees selected.
2021
No awardees selected.
2018
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry/Virginia Dental Association Foundation
2017
Colorado Dental Association
2016
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
The Minnesota Board of Dentistry
2015
Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine®(ELAM®)
2014
The Hinman Dental Society of Atlanta
2013
Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics
2012
Naples Children & Education Foundation
2011
California Dental Association
2010
Barbara J. Sabol, M.A.
2009
American Academy of Pediatrics
2008
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research