The MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine Alumni Association recognizes alumni and a friend of the college each year. Dental alumni, faculty and staff are invited to nominate a degree or residency alumnus/alumna of the College of Dental Medicine or other individual who has made significant contributions to the profession of dentistry, their community, and/or the college for recognition through one of the associations awards.
Alumni Award of Honor
The Alumni Award of Honor is the highest honor bestowed by the College of Dental Medicine Alumni Association. This award is presented to a degree or residency alumnus/alumna of the College of Dental Medicine in recognition of outstanding service and contributions to the alumni association, the college, their community, or the profession of dentistry. The dental community holds the recipient in the highest esteem.
Criteria:
The Alumni Award of Honor is presented to an alumni member for outstanding, unique, and enduring service to the alumni association, the college, their community, or the profession of dentistry in more than one area over a period of not less than 10 years. Previous recipients are not eligible.
Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Service Award
This award is presented to a degree or residency alumnus/alumna of the College of Dental Medicine who as given selflessly through extraordinary activities that benefit the college, their community, or the profession of dentistry during the past year.
Criteria:
These service activities should reflect a member's contribution in terms of time and/or expertise. They should be ongoing and reflect a commitment to service for a period of not less than two years. The activities should serve to benefit a deserving population and as an inspiration to others. Previous recipients are not eligible.
Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award
The Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the college or the profession of dentistry but is not an alumnus/alumna of the college. Honorary alumni members shall enjoy any rights and privileges of the alumni association.
Criteria:
Honorary members shall be chosen from those individuals who are not degree or residency alumni of the College of Dental Medicine but have made outstanding and enduring contributions to the college or the profession of dentistry.
Young Alumnus/Alumna Award
The Young Alumnus/Alumna Award is presented to a degree or residency alumnus/alumna of the College of Dental Medicine who has shown exemplary leadership and dedication towards the Medical University's College of Dental Medicine and organized dentistry as a whole.
Criteria:
The nominee must be a degree or residency alumnus of the College of Dental Medicine who has been in practice 10 years or less or who is under 40 years of age. The nominee must have demonstrated leadership qualities through service to dentistry.
Alumni Award of Honor recipients
2018 - Dr. Rocky Napier ’82
2017 - Dr. Betsy K. Davis ’87
2016 - Dr. Harold A. Jablon ’71
2015 - Dr. Julian H. “Hal” Fair ’78
2014 - Dr. W. Eugene Atkinson ’73
2012 - Dr. James A. Rivers ’74
2011 - Dr. David F. Watson ’74
2008 - Dr. W. Franklin Caughman ’79
2007 - Maj. Gen. Joseph Webb ’71
Distinguished Alumni Service Award recipients
2021 - Dr. Isaiah L. Davis Sr. ’82
- Dr. Carolyn Brown ’94
2020 - Dr. Monica Cayouette ’96
2018 - Dr. Mona Ellis ’78
2017 - Dr. Theresa S. Gonzales ’84
2016 - Dr. Christopher T. Griffin ’93
2014 - Dr. Jeffrey B. Bayme ’84
2013 - Dr. Douglas S. Rawls ’73
2012 - Dr. Larry Ferguson ’79
- Dr. Robert B. O'Neal ’71
2011 - Dr. Rocky L. Napier ’87
- Dr. Julian H. “Hal” Fair ’78
2010 - Dr. William C. Sasser ’73
2008 - Dr. James A. Rivers ’74
- Dr. W. Daniel Sneed ’73
2007 - Dr. D. Edward Collins ’73
- Dr. David F. Watson Jr. ’74
Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award recipients
2018 - Dr. Joseph Assad
2017 - Dr. John J. Sanders (past dean)
2016 - Dr. Staci Gaffos
2015 - Dr. James Mercer
2010 - Mrs. Elizabeth P. Waters
2003 - Dr. Cotesworth "Coty" P. Fishburne
2008 - Dr. J. Daulton Keith
2007 - Mr. J. Harold "Hal" Zorn
2006 - Dr. Edward L. "Ted" Welsh
2004 - Dr. Richard DeChamplain
2001 - Dr. Arthur L. Haisten
1999 - Ms. Elizabeth "Betty" A. Ochoa
1998 - Dr. Fitzhugh N. Hamrick
Young Alumnus/Alumna Award recipients
2021 - Dr. Daniel Hall ’15
- Dr. Elizabeth Robinson ’11
2020 - Dr. Rachel Hymes ’10
2018 - Dr. Jennifer H. Doobrow ’07
2017 - Dr. Joseph E. Brown III ’08
2016 - Dr. Robert Nieders ’02
