Awards
Recognizing members who impact our association, profession, and future
Dr. James Dean Jensen
Dr. Christos Vlachos
Dr. Jesse Teng
Dr. James Vaden (TN)
Dr. James Vaden (TN)
Dr. Angela McNeight (FL)
Dr. Richard Williams (MS)
Dr. David Sarver
Dr. L'Tanya J. Bailey (NC)
Recognizing Impact
The heart of every association is its members. Each year we recognize outstanding members who have made an impact on our association, the specialty of our profession, and the future of our profession through the work they do with resident orthodontists. Below is a list of all awards, past recipients and information to nominate yourself or a colleague for each award. They are listed alphabetically.
Citizenship Award
The Citizenship Award, established in 1989, recognizes members whose voluntary service activities exemplify dedication to community, democratic standards, and/or spiritual values, thereby creating a favorable public opinion about orthodontists.
You may nominate someone for this award. Please verify they have not previously received this award.
Past Winners
2023
2021
2020
2018
2017
2015
2014
2012
2011
2010
2008
2007
2006
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
The DeWayne McCamish Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award, established in 2008 and renamed in 2018, is presented to honor orthodontists and non-orthodontists who have contributed outstanding lifetime service to the specialty of orthodontics.
You may nominate someone for this award. Please verify they have not previously received this award.
Past Winners
2023
2022
2021
2018
2013
2012
2009
Faculty Lecture Award
The Faculty Lecture, established in 2008, offers a platform for orthodontic faculty to present research via a lecture at the Annual Meeting. Special consideration will be given to junior faculty.
Past Winners
2023
2019
2017
2016
2015
2013
2012
2011
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
The Oren Oliver Distinguished Service Award
The Oren Oliver Distinguished Service Award, established in 1978, is presented to recognize an individual member who has given “above and beyond” the normal commitment to the society and has helped to accomplish its mission of the Society.
You may nominate someone for this award. Please verify they have not previously received this award.
Past Winners
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2005
2003
2003
2001
2000
1999
1998
1996
1994
1992
1991
1987
1983
1982
1980
Orthodontic Legend Award
The Orthodontic Legend Award, established in 2008, honors the most admired and esteemed orthodontic educators. These individuals deserve to be honored for their many contributions to the specialty – as educators, leaders, and mentors.
Past Winners
2023
2022
2016
2015
2009
2008
Martin Dewey Memorial Award
The Martin Dewey Memorial award is given each year in recognition of the contributions to orthodontic education, research and practice. This award was established in 1853 to honor the member of the first editor of the American Journal of Orthodontics, Dr. Martin Dewey. Dr. Dewey was the teacher of many of the early members of this Society, and he served as a frequent essayist, without compensation, at many of the early meetings of the Society. He was one of the first seven directors of the original American Board of Orthodontics. This award is presented in memory of Dr. Dewey’s early teaching and faithful attendance at the meetings of the Society during its formative years, 1921 to 1933.
Past Winners
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
J. Mark Felton Award
The J. Mark Felton Award for Volunteer Leadership honors the legacy of service and leadership of Dr. Felton, who passed away in 2016. Dr. Felton was a dedicated member of the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists for over 30 years, serving in many capacities including being a past president, an AAO Council member, a delegate to the AAO House of Delegates, and delegation chair. He was instrumental in the development of the Faculty Support Awards, and invited and encouraged the future generation of leadership to become active in organized orthodontics.
Past Winners
2023
2022
2020
2019
2018
Sharon Hunt Emerging Leader Award
In 2020, the SAO Board of Directors established a Sharon Hunt Emerging Leader Award to honor an emerging leader that has significantly advanced the mission of the Society, Component Organizations, and/or the AAO.
You may nominate someone for this award. Please verify they have not previously received this award.
