June 15, 2021
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of its students through annual awards.
The 2020-21 awardees are listed below. Congratulations!
Elected to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Society
for scholastic attainment and professional potential
Lisa Ann Jedacek
Zheng Qian
Erin Ashley Sinha
Daniela Michelle Diaz Gonzalez
Wing Yau Kwok
Manbir Joginder Singh
Kinajl Patel
Thomas Mark Rodriguez
Award of the American College of Dentists, Ohio Division
to the graduate selected for scholastic attainment and the greatest potential for professional achievement
Briana Ruszkiewicz
Callahan Prize
to the graduate who excelled in scholarship, clinical achievement and worthy extracurricular activities, and who shows promise of professional attainment
Lisa Ann Jedacek
Recognition Plaque of the International College of Dentists Student Leadership Award
to the graduate who demonstrated the most professional development during the four years of dental school
Wing Yau Kwok
Recognition Plaque of the International College of Dentists Student Humanitarian Award
to the graduate who demonstrated significant leadership and exemplary character traits when participating in humanitarian service or projects
Christiane Paul Chammas
The Academy of Operative Dentistry Award
for excellence in operative dentistry at the undergraduate level
Daniela Michelle Diaz Gonzalez
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
to the graduate who has demonstrated the most clinical proficiency and interest in esthetic dentistry during the year
Mustafa Adel
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
for the senior student who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in OAMP
Daniela Michelle Diaz Gonzalez
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award
for exceptional interest and accomplishments in the field of dental radiology
Nivien Masoud
American Academy of Oral Medicine Award
to the senior student who is outstanding in the field of oral medicine
Cara Elizabeth Murthy
Annual Student Award of the American Academy of Periodontology
in recognition of outstanding achievement in periodontics
Kristy Marie Calderon
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award
for exemplary aptitude and achievement in the field of oral surgery
Manbir Joginder Singh
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award
for outstanding achievements and performance related to the placement of dental implants
Manbir Joginder Singh
American Association of Orthodontists Award
for exceptional interest in the field of orthodontics
Melanie Brooke Adelstein
The American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award
in recognition of achievements in community dentistry and dental public health
Christiane Paul Chammas
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Inc. Horace Wells Senior Student Award
in recognition of proficiency in the field of anesthesia in dentistry
Lisa Ann Jedacek
Certificate of Merit AAPD Predoctoral Student Award
to the most outstanding senior in the field of dentistry for children
Justin Randall McCray
Dean’s Award
presented in recognition of academic and clinical excellence
Alexandre Joseph Faddoul
Adam Edward King
Jennifer Ashley Latsko
Casey Anne Chantry
Jaspreet Singh
Rouba Maluf
Hong-Anh Ngoc Tran
Nicola George Zaboura
The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
in recognition of outstanding contribution to research and education in the field of oral implantology
Phillip Florian Chirla
The Joseph D. Gage Award
for the senior exemplifying the highest level of professional and humanitarian ideals in the field of general practice dentistry
Nego Negus Roberts
The Pierre Fauchard Academy Senior Award
for leadership and dedication to the advancement of dental literature
Jin Yeop Kim
The Quintessence Award
for clinical achievement in periodontics
Nicola George Zaboura
The Quintessence Award
for clinical achievement in restorative dentistry
Zheng Qian
The Quintessence Award
for research achievement
Alyzah Usman Quereshy
The Richard A. Collier Prize
for the most outstanding business plan
Justin Randall McCray
The Robert Dean Feder Award
for exceptional interest in community dentistry
Christiane Paul Chammas
Sherwood/Hrutkay Award
for excellence in the field of endodontics
MinGoo Kang
Hanau Award, Given by Whip Mix Corporation
to the graduate who has excelled in the study and clinical application of prosthodontics
Wing Yau Kwok
American Equilibration Society Award
for outstanding performance in the science of occlusion and temporomandibular joint function
Erin Ashley Sinha
Delta Dental Fund Community Commitment Award
To an outstanding student who has demonstrated commitment to community service by agreeing to practice in an identified underserved community that has received a federal designation as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
Nivien Masoud
Stanley M. Koobation Award
in recognition of outstanding clinical skills
Lisa Ann Jedacek
Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award
for an excellent performance in periodontics
Nicola George Zaboura
American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award
to the graduate who has demonstrated the most interest, academically and clinically, in implant dentistry
Joel Alan Missentzis
Dean’s Clinical Scholarship Award
for exceptional clinical achievements
Wing Yau Kwok
Mustafa Adel
Kinjal Patel
Erin Ashley Sinha
Ahmed Hussein Amine
Zheng Qian
The Academy of Osseointegration Award
to an outstanding student in the field of implant dentistry
Alexandre Joseph Faddoul
Dr. B.D. Amberman Award
to the graduating senior who shows the greatest promise in pursuing a career in the specialty of orthodontics
Nicola George Zaboura
American College of Prosthodontists
for prosthodontic accomplishments during dental school education and not for those in specialty training programs
Daniel Carl Nemeth
American Academy of Orofacial Pain Award
to an outstanding student who has demonstrated the greatest commitment and interest to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain
Jodie Ashley Smith
Chalmers J. Lyons Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (CJL) Award
to the student who has achieved didactic and clinical excellence in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Daniela Michelle Diaz Gonzalez