All awards approved by the School of Dentistry Scholarship Committee.

Departmental Awards
Awards choosen by faculty of respective departments.

Academy of Dental Materials Achievement Award
Brian Lingg

Academy of Operative Dentistry Award of Excellence
John Lin

Academy of Osseointegration Outstanding Implant Dentistry Student
Hung Le

American Academy of Dental Practice Administration Certificate Of Merit
Kevin Chou

American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award of Excellence
Roberto Lozada

American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award of Excellence
Ginelle Sakima

American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Dental Student Award
Jasjit Dillon

American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Award of Achievement
Tanya Zaghi

American Academy of Oral Medicine Certificate of Merit
Michael Carley

American Academy of Orofacial Pain Outstanding Senior
Andrew Young

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Certificate of Merit
Jose Angelo Vasquez

American Academy of Periodontology Outstanding Achievement Award
Jasjit Dillon

American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement Award
Tanya Zaghi

American Association of Oral Biologists Certificate of Merit
John Budd

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Student Award
Hung Le

American Association of Orthodontists Award
Benita Wong

American Association of Public Health Dentistry Achievement In Community & Public Health Dentistry Award
David Trent

American College of Prosthodontics Senior Award
Huayang Wu

American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells Award
David Trent

Delta Dental Student Leadership Award
Tanya Zaghi

Fleming Award in Patient Welfare
James Chen

Hughes Award in Removable Prosthodontics
Monica Tong

International Congress of Oral Implantologists Sullivan Schein Dental Predoctoral Achievement Award
Cindy Ly

Northern California Academy of Endodontics Award
Gayatri Vohra

Organization of Teachers of Oral Diagnosis Award of Excellence
Cyrus Salehi

Orton-Gill Award in Fixed Prosthodontics
Mairin Bryan

Pierre Fauchard Academy Senior Award
Takashi Komabayashi

Quintessence Award - Clinical Achievement in Periodontics
Phuong Quang

Quintessence Award - Research Achievement
Dustin Ford

Quintessence Award - Restorative Dentistry
Benita Wong

Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society
Virginia Lew

Teledyne-Water Pik Award in Prosthodontics
Phuong Quang

UCSF Preventive Dentistry & Community Health Award
Ginelle Sakima

Western Society of Periodontology - Dental Hygiene
Esther Yum

Western Society of Periodontology - Dental
Jocelyn Buhler

Awards by Graduating Classes
Awards chosen by graduating Dental Hygiene, DDS and International Dentist Classes, respectively.

Staff Recognition, Dental Hygiene Program
Cora Bolton

Staff Recognition, Dental Program
Anita Aquino, Rhea Sanchez

Staff Recognition, International Dentist Program
Angela Lozanov

Excellence in Teaching, Dental Hygiene Program
Judy Yamamoto

Excellence in Teaching, Dental Program
Dr. Antonio Ragadio, Dr. Renaldo Parisi

Excellence in Teaching, International Dentist Program
Dr. Michael Koppe

Riebe Award for Clinical Teaching, Dental Program
Dr. Antonio Ragadio

Riebe Award for Clinical Teaching International Dentist Program
Dr. Michael Koppe

Oral-B Robert Hutson Faculty Prize
Robert W. Hutson, who graduated from UCSF in 1943, was a pioneer in the development of the toothbrush. He established the Oral-B Company in a basement workshop in his home in San Jose. When he passed away in 2001, Oral-B Laboratories established the Oral-B/Robert W. Hutson Faculty prize.

This year's winner is Dr. Robert Ho, Class of '91.

Overall clinical excellence, Dental Class (chosen by faculty)
Suneeta Maganti

Overall clinical excellence, Dental Hygiene Class (chosen by faculty)
Claire Lang

Most Motivated Dental Class Student - Recognizing outstanding improvement in clinical, laboratory and didactic skills (chosen by faculty)
Brandon Martin

Professional development, Dental Hygiene Class (chosen by graduating Dental Hygiene students)
Natalie Stern and Ellen Darius

Professional development, Dental Class (chosen by graduating DDS students)
Cyrus Salehi

Professional development, International Dentist Program (chosen by graduating IDP students)
Jasjit Dillon

National Board Merit Society Outstanding Achievement Award
Awarded by the School of Dentistry for outstanding performance on Parts I and II of the National Board Examination, achieving scores in the 90th percentile or higher on both examinations.

Mairin Bryan
Suneeta Maganti
David Trent
Jerad West
Tanya Zaghi

Outstanding second-year student, awarded by the faculty of the Division of Dental Hygiene
Natalie Stern

Outstanding community service, awarded by the faculty of the Division of Dental Hygiene
Sarah Richardson

Outstanding leadership, community service, and dedication to the field of dentistry, awarded by the Pierre Fauchard Academy, Northern California Section
Brandon Martin

Superior scholastic achievement, awarded by the faculty of the Division of Dental Hygiene
Ching-Mei Wang

Highest scholastic record throughout four years of dental school, awarded by Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity
John Budd

The Nguyen T. Nguyen Award for Endodontics, given by the faculty of the School of Dentistry for outstanding interest and performance in endodontics with high ethical and professional standards
Erin Duarte

California Dental Association's Outstanding Senior Award
John Budd

American Student Dental Association Award
Awarded for the spirit of volunteerism, and recognition for student participation and leadership in service to their school and local community
Christopher Chung

Academy of General Dentistry Award
Awarded for academic excellence and potential for becoming an outstanding general dentist
Savita Singh

The San Francisco Dental Society's Award for Ethics and Professionalism
Erin Duarte

International College of Dentists Award for achievement in student leadership
John Budd

Dental Hygiene Peer Recognition Award, by the second-year class to honor their classmate
Lindsey Tomlinson

Dental Peer Recognition Award, by the fourth-year class to honor their classmate
Brian Lingg

International Dentist Program Peer Recognition Award, by the fourth-year class to honor their classmate
Jasjit Dillon

American College of Dentistry Northern California Section Certificate of Honor
John Budd

The Milton F. & Mary L. Gabbs Award
Given by the faculty of the School of Dentistry to the student displaying the highest ethical and professional behavior, as well as intellectual achievement.
Jasjit Dillon

The Rule Award
Given by the faculty of the School of Dentistry in memory of Robert W. Rule, Jr., in recognition of high academic achievement, superior clinical skills, exemplary character, and the highest potential to succeed in the dental profession.
John Budd

The Sooy Chancellor's Cup
Given by the faculty of the School of Dentistry in memory of Frances A. Sooy, to recognize both academic and clinical standards. It is given to the student who best demonstrates the qualities of an outstanding dental professional.
Tanya Zaghi

Alumni Association Medal of Honor Awards
DR. ALLEN (JIM) GREEN D'62
DR. BRIAN SWANN D'75