The Juanita Schisler Award (Nominations due by July 15 of each year.)Award Criteria as of July 2006The IDHA shall award the Juanita Schisler Award when applicable to a dental hygienist in good standing within the Association. The review of the nominees will focus on the candidate’s continuous contribution to the profession in the areas of community outreach, clinical practice, and service, mentorship to the profession and/or participation within the association at the state and/or component level.
2006
Becky Alles
Elkhart/Goshen
20072009
None givenRonda Worden
Northwest
NOTE: This listing of recipients was compiled to the best of our ability and knowledge. If you know of an error or can provide additional recipients, please contact Central Office.
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION
To improve the public’s health, the mission of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care, increasing awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice and research, and representing and promoting the interests of dental hygienists.