Lona Holbush Jacobs Scholarship
The Association may award up to $1000 for the Lona Holbush Jacobs Scholarship to a first-year student who shows scholastic aptitude and need for financial assistance. This award is presented at the Symposium for Oral Healthcare Professionals. The application deadline is 4 pm on the last Friday in February. This award will be presented as funds allow.
Criteria:
- Applicant shall be a first-year dental hygiene student enrolled in a Washington State dental hygiene program.
- Applicant shall have a hygiene program cumulative GPA of not less than 3.0.
- Applicant shall demonstrate a need for financial aid by supplying financial documentation with the application.
- Applicant shall be a student member of ADHA and WDHA. (Amended R-6 2018-H; Amended R13-2021-H)
Future leader Award
These awards are in recognition of leadership and potential for future Association leadership, and will be presented to the recipients at the Symposium for Oral Healthcare Professionals. Two awards given 1) A current student, or student in their graduating year of dental hygiene school 2) A dental hygienist in their initial year of Washington State licensure. Due first Friday in March, 2026
Silver Member Award
In recognition of professional or student ADHA membership, and/ or WDHA membership of 25 cumulative years or more. Awardees will receive a special name badge denoting this recognition. For members with professional status, a courtesy will be given when attending the Symposium for Oral Health Care Professionals and the WDHA House of Delegates. Applications must be received by 4pm on the last Friday of February.
Educator of the Year
The Association may honor outstanding achievement in dental hygiene education by awarding an Educator of the Year Award. This award is established to recognize, honor and reward a dental hygiene faculty member who contributes to and is dedicated to providing high quality education to dental hygiene students. The recipient shall characterize excellence in teaching, mentoring and/or devotion to student achievement.
Criteria:
- Professional member of ADHA/WDHA
- A member educator of an accredited dental hygiene program in Washington State
- Must be nominated by student members of ADHA/WDHA
Application Process:
Letters of nomination shall be submitted by student members of ADHA/WDHA that highlight the member educator nominee’s contributions to dental hygiene education and provide a description as to why the nominee should be selected to receive the award. Electronic submisisons will be accepted by the Executive Director. Submissions must be received by the Executive Director by 4 pm on the 2nd Friday of January.
Award:
The recipient will receive a plaque, and in their honor, their affiliate shool shall receive a $500 monetary award, to be used for dental hygiene education or equipment, as directed by the recipient. The program director and/ or chair will be notified of their dental hygiene educators award prior to the recipient. In the case where the program director and/ or chair is the recipient, another dental hygiene educator at their institution will be notified. Only one award may be given per year to a nominated member educator. This award may be acknowledged annually at the recipient’s institution and/ or a Washington Dental Hygienists’ Association sponsored event.