CDABC Awards

CDABC AWARDS

Congratulations to the 2011 CDABC Award Recipients. They will be honoured at the President's Reception and Awards Ceremony at the 2012 Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver.

Certified Dental Assistant Recognition Award Recipients

25-Year CDA Certificate Recipients

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The CDABC is pleased to offer the following awards:

• Certificate of Merit
• CDA Recognition Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Outstanding Dedication to a Local CDA Society
• Marlene Robinson Honoured Member

(For the 25-Year Certificate, please scroll down. Thank you.)

How to Nominate

Only CDABC members may nominate an individual, with the exception of the Certified Dental Assistant Recognition Award, for which the public, dental professionals, and members can nominate a CDA. The deadline for award nominations is December 15 at 4:00 pm PT.

Nomination Forms - to be posted fall 2012
General Award Criteria
Specific Award Criteria


Presentation of Award

Recipients will be presented their awards at the Pacific Dental Conference during the President’s reception held in March 2012. Recipients will be acknowledged at the Annual General Meeting of the CDABC in fall 2012.

Awards

To download the summary below, please click on Specific Award Criteria above.

Certified Dental Assistant Recognition Award

Recognition of a CDABC member who

1. on a day to day basis, demonstrates pride in our profession;
2. exhibits exemplary certified dental assisting skills; leadership among co-workers; high ethical and professional standards;
3. embodies the spirit of the certified dental assistant professional.

An award each year shall not be considered a requirement, but it is the hope of the CDABC to give out as many of these awards as possible each year to deserving certified dental assistants.

Certificate of Merit

Recognition of any individual who has provided special service to certified dental assisting within the province of British Columbia. Nominees will have been involved with:

1. the promotion of education and skills of certified dental assisting to the public at either a local or provincial level;
2. continuing education or promotion of the profession to the dental community;
3. activities that develop an increased level of professional awareness and a sense of pride in the profession of certified dental assisting; or
4. exceptional service on behalf of the certified dental assisting profession.

Distinguished Service Award

Recognition of an active member who has given exceptional service and commitment to the CDABC in a given year or for outstanding service over a number of years. The recipient:

1. has been active by service on the CDABC Board for one or more terms, and/or has participated on one or more CDABC committees;
2. will have shown exceptional dedication and commitment to the promotion of the profession;
3. will be of outstanding professional character and embody the spirit of certified dental assisting; and
4. whose involvement and commitment extends beyond the inherent responsibilities of their position(s) within the CDABC.

Outstanding Dedication To A Local CDA Society

1. This award is presented in support of local societies, to an active member or members who have contributed tirelessly to the performance and future of their local society.
2. The recipient(s) is/are an active member of the CDABC.
3. Only one award may be presented to an individual society in a given year.  This may be either an individual society member or a group of individuals within the society that have made significant contributions to the society.

CDSPI 25 Year Certificate

To qualify for this award, the certified dental assistant must have been a CDA for a minimum of 25 years, hold current certification with the College of Dental Surgeons of BC, and be a current, active CDABC member.

The 2011 application is now closed. The 2012 application will open in the fall 2012 with an applicaiton deadline of December 15 at 4:00 p.m. PT. Members who meet the above criteria will be invited to fill in a form then.

CDABC thanks the 2011 and 2010 sponsor of the 25-Year Certificate, CDSPI.

STUDENT AWARDS

Student Award of Excellence

This award is presented to a student at each of the accredited certified dental assisting programs in BC who demonstrates a high level of professionalism, ethics, and spirit of cooperation. The recipient is selected by school faculty.

Student Membership Grant

In September of each year, the CDABC issues an invitation to the educational institutions (that educate future certified dental assistants) to participate in our student membership drive. The CDA program that has the highest percentage of enrolment of CDABC student members will receive a grant of id=mce_marker00 to be used for graduation. CDABC will contact the CDA program with the highest percentage of student membership and make arrangements to allow for a Board member or staff person to attend to present the Grant on behalf of the Board of Directors.

2010 Award Recipients

Certificate of Merit

• Kevin Dawson
• Michele Rosko

Distinguished Service Award

• Angela Wiebe

CDA Recognition Award

• Nicole Baker 
• Mona Dolan
• Cecile Leuszler

Outstanding Dedication to a Local CDA Society

• Sandra Woodrow

CDSPI 25-Year CDA Certificate

CDABC thanks the sponsor of the 2011 President's Reception and Awards Ceremony. Click here for the 2010 recipients of the CDSPI 25-Year Certificate.