We need your help to recognize the best and brightest in organized dentistry. We ask that you carefully consider your peers, coworkers, former classmates and friends who are deserving of accolades and recognition through the NC Dental Society Awards program.

These awards recognize the most deserving individuals in all phases of dentistry, community service and leadership. Take a peek at previous award winners and consider recognizing your peers for the below award categories:

• Outstanding Young Dentist: Nominees in this category must be member dentists in good standing of the NC Dental Society, must be under the age of 40 and must have practiced dentistry for fewer than 11 years. They should demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, involvement and service to the NC Dental Society.  
  

• Citizenship: This award recognizes dentists who render outstanding service to their fellow man or woman, either related to a specific event or over a period of years. Areas of achievement may include civic affairs, community or public service, or cultural, humanitarian and religious activities. They must be a member in good standing of the NC Dental Society.  

• Meritorious Achievement: These honorees demonstrate significant contributions to dentistry, including lifetime achievements in leadership, academics, research, health care delivery, professionalism or service to organized dentistry. They must be a member in good standing of the NC Dental Society.  

• Distinguished Service: This is the NC Dental Society’s most prestigious award. Nominees may be dentists, auxiliary or lay people and need not be a resident of our state. They should be nearing or have completed careers during which they demonstrated outstanding service, leadership and dedication to the profession of dentistry and/or the improvement of health for the people of North Carolina.

• Special Recognition: Honorees in this category deserve recognition for a specific achievement or extraordinary deed, which may or may not be related to dentistry. This category provides for special circumstances that do not conform to other awards, and the nominee need not be a dentist.  

• Student Leaders in Organized Dentistry: The state's dental schools select a deserving fourth-year dental student in good academic standing who has shown exceptional leadership and interest in organized dentistry. Often, they have been involved with the NC Dental Society or other professional dental organizations while in dental school and display outstanding potential for future leadership in organized dentistry.