ADAA 2026 Call for Student Achievement Award Survey

Student Achievement Award Submission Information

Submit your nominations now for the 2026 Student Achievement Award.

Submission Deadline: April 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Central Daylight Time

The Student Achievement Award is presented to a student who has demonstrated leadership ability through some activity related to dentistry through participation in class activities, student organization(s), and local/state dental assisting organization, where available.

Qualifications:

Must be a student member of ADAA and enrolled in a dental assisting program.
Must be at least halfway through the educational program at the time of application.
Must participate in class activities, student organization(s), and local/state dental assisting organizations, where available.
Must have demonstrated leadership ability through some activity related to dentistry.
Must not have been a previous recipient of this award.

Documents Required:

ADAA Awards Committee will select an award recipient based on student essay and letters of recommendations. Spelling, grammar, and composition of essay will be taken into consideration.

Deadline: April 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Central Daylight Time

Nominations for awards submitted after this date or that do not adhere to submission requirements will not be considered.

1.This submission is for the following award:(Required.)

Student Achievement Award

2.Please complete the Nominee information below. All fields are required.(Required.)

First and Last Name

ADAA ID

Mailing Address

Mailing Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

3.Program Information. All fields are required.(Required.)

Name Program

Program Mailing Address 1

Program Mailing Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Name of Faculty Submitting Application

Email Address of Faculty Submitting Application

4.Program Information. All fields are required.(Required.)

Precise Date of Beginning of Term

Anticipated Graduation Date

5.Program Director Information. All fields are required.(Required.)

Program Director Full Name

Email Address of Program Director

Anticipated Graduation Date of Student

6.Upload Letter of Recommendation from Dental Assisting Faculty (Allowed file type: PDF)(Required.)

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7.Upload Letter of Recommendation from Dental Professional (Allowed file type: PDF)(Required.)

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8.Upload Essay (Allowed file type: PDF)(Required.)

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9.I affirm and certify that all the information and answers to questions herein are complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of any facts called for in the nomination application may render this nomination application void.(Required.)

Yes, I affirm

10.Please add your name below and include date. (MM/DD/YYYY)(Required.)