School of Dentistry awards

Dr. Harry Lyons Outstanding Dental Alumnus Award

The Dr. Harry Lyons Outstanding Dental Alumnus Award is presented annually during Reunion Weekend to a School of Dentistry graduate in recognition of his or her outstanding loyalty and dedicated service to the school, its alumni and students and the dental profession.

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2017: James Burns, D.D.S., Ph.D. (D.D.S.’72/D; Ph.D.'80/M)
2016: A. Carole Pratt, D.D.S. (D.D.S.’76/D)
2015: Kit Tucker Sullivan, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'83/D)
2014: John C. Doswell II, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'79/D)
2013: Betsy A. Hagan, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'78/D; M.B.A.'85/B)
2012: J. Marvin Reynolds, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'51/D)
2011: Rodney Klima, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'74/D; H.S.'76/D)
2010: James D. Watkins, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'75/D)
2009: John Philips, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'69/D)
2008: Jeffrey Levin, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'68/D)
2007: Richard Joachim, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'77/D)
2006: Noel S. Root, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'82/D)
2005: Anne C. Adams, D.D.S. (M.S.'76/M; D.D.S.'80/D)
2004: Ronald L. Tankersley, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'68/D; H.S.'71/D)
2003: James H. Revere Jr., D.D.S. (D.D.S.'65/D; H.S.'89/D)
2002: Emanuel W. Michaels, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'55/D)
2001: John J. Salley, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'51/D)
2000: Philip B. Peters, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'53/D; H.S.'56/D)
1999: Bridget Ellen Byrne, D.D.S., Ph.D. (B.S.'77/P; D.D.S.'83/D; H.S.'91/D; Ph.D.'91/M)
1998: Sanford L. Lefcoe, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'48/D)
1997: Richard D. Barnes, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'77/D)
1996: Gordon Prior, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'66/D)
1995: Henry M. Cherrick, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'65/D)
1994: Raymond P. White, D.D.S., Ph.D.(D.D.S.'62/D; Ph.D.'67/M; H.S.'67/D)
1993: Preston D. Miller Jr., D.D.S. (D.D.S.'63/D)
1992: Michael O. McMunn, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'77/D)
1991: French H. Moore Jr., D.D.S. (D.D.S.'60/D)
1990: Alton E. Hodges Jr., D.D.S. (D.D.S.'56/D)
1989: Dewey H. Bell, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'52/D)
1988: W. Baxter Perkinson Jr., D.D.S. (D.D.S.'70/D)

Dr. James H. Revere, Jr. Outstanding Service Award

The Dr. James H. Revere, Jr. Outstanding Service Award is presented annually to either an alumnus of the School of Dentistry or to an honorary alumnus who has shown outstanding leadership, loyalty and service to the community or to the school, the university or to professional or community organizations. This award bears the name of James H. Revere Jr., D.D.S. (D.D.S.'65/D), whose immeasurable contributions, leadership, loyalty and service to the community, the school, the university and to professional organizations idealizes the principles of this award.

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2017: Michael McMunn, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'77/D) (awarded posthumously)
2016: Elizabeth Reynolds, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'91/D)
2015: Steven G. Forte, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'95/D)
2014: Meera A. Gokli, D.D.S. (D.D.S. '84/D)
2013: Kit Tucker Sullivan, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'83/D)
2012: William D. Covington, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'62/D), Maury Hubbard, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'62/D), and J. Gary Maynard, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'62/D)
2011: Claire C. Kaugars, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'81/D; H.S.'86/D)
2010: Kim Isringhausen (B.S.'95/D; M.P.H.'04/M)
2009: Carol Brooks, D.D.S. (B.S.'75/D; D.D.S.'94/D)
2007: Robert F. Barnes Jr., D.D.S. (D.D.S.'73/D)
2006: J. Robert Eshleman, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'60/D)
2005: Gibby Button, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'73/D)
2004: Lewis T. Rogers, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'51/D)

Outstanding D.D.S. Graduate of the Last Decade Award

For outstanding and dedicated service to the School of Dentistry, its alumni and students and to the dental profession.

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2017: Rebecca Angus, D.D.S. (D.D.S.’07/D)
2016: Jason Paige, D.D.S. (D.D.S.’06/D)
2015: Cerina W. Fairfax, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'05/D)
2014: Stephanie N. Voth, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'09/D; M.S.D.'13/D)
2013: Michael V. Catoggio, D.D.S (D.D.S.'08/D)
2012: Elizabeth Berry, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'07/D; M.Ph.'09/M; M.S.D.'09/D)

Dental Hygiene Program Outstanding Young Alumnus Award

Presented annually to a dental hygiene graduate of the last decade for outstanding leadership, loyalty and service to the community to the school or university or to professional or community organizations.

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2017: Megan Wilson Breslin (B.S.’12/D)
2016: Sara Via Haroon (B.S.’06/D)
2015: Shelly G. Caudill (B.S.'05/D)
2014: Heather M. Herrera (B.S.'11/D)
2013: Michael V. Catoggio, D.D.S. (D.D.S.'08/D)
2012: Christy Casella (B.S.'77/D)

Dr. Franci Stavropoulos Outstanding Dental Hygiene Alumnus Award

Named in honor of Franci Stavropoulos, D.D.S. (B.S.'73/D), this award is presented to a dental hygiene graduate in recognition of his or her outstanding loyalty and dedicated service to the school, its alumni and students, and to the dental hygiene profession.

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2017: Carrie Humphries Venable (B.F.A.’95/A; B.S.'07/D)
2016: Margaret Ellen Martin (B.S.'71/D)
2015: Deborah A. Southall (B.S.'95/D)
2014: Rita Atwell Phillips (B.S.'89/D)
2013: Franci Stavropoulos (B.S.'73/D; D.D.S.'82/D)

VCU Dental Hygiene Program Honorary Alumnus Award

Presented to a faculty, staff or community member for outstanding contribution and support of the dental hygiene program.

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2013: Carolyn Stowers and Michele McGregor
2011: James Doyle