Distinguished Alumni
Distinguished Alumnus Recipients
Categories
Requirements
In 1965 the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine initiated the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award to recognize those dental alumni who had brought recognition to the University and the School of Dental Medicine through their contributions to society and the profession of dentistry. In 1998, the guidelines were expanded to include awards in three different categories: Distinguished Alumnus-Dental Medicine, Distinguished Alumnus-Dental Hygiene, and Distinguished Alumnus-Advanced Education Program. Each year the Distinguished Alumnus Selection Committee gathers to choose an individual whose contributions have been exceptionally significant, beyond that which would normally have been expected and whose high professional standards have been of such character as to have materially aided and advanced the art and science of dentistry.
Distinguished Alumnus Recipients
| Year | Name of Recipient | Class |
| 1965 | Dr. Clyde H. Schuyler | 1916 |
| 1966 | Dr. Albert Pechan | 1928 |
| 1967 | Dr. William D. McClelland | 1918 |
| 1968 | Dr. I. Franklin Miller | 1936 |
| 1969 | Dr. Stephen P. Forrest | 1936 |
| 1970* | Dr. John L. Boots | 1918 |
| Dr. Yu Kyung Lee | 1937 | |
| 1976 | Dr. Isaac Sissman | 1925 |
| 1977* | Dr. Charles F. McDermott | 1934 |
| Dr. George P. Boucek | 1940 | |
| 1979 | Dr. James M. McNerney | 1926 |
| 1981 | Dr. Clement Chieh-Chuan Wang | 1932 |
| 1985 | Dr. Arthur C. McFeaters, Jr. | 1958 |
| 1986 | Dr. W. Arthur George | 1932 |
| 1987 | Dr. Edward J. Forrest | 1941 |
| 1988 | Dr. Charles J. Miller | 1950 |
| 1989 | Dr. William Stark | 1946 |
| 1990 | Dr. James W. Smudski | 1952 |
| 1991 | Dr. William B. Trice | 1953 |
| 1992 | Dr. Stephen L. Kondis | 1953 |
| 1993 | Dr. K. B. Chun | 1945 |
| 1994 | Dr. George Georgieff | 1961 |
| 1995 | Dr. Ruth Semenow-Friedman | 1945 |
| 1996* | Dr. Stanley J. Behrman | 1945 |
| Dr. Marvin Sniderman | 1947 | |
| 1997 | Dr. John B. Lathrop | 1961 |
| Dr. Ronald Johnson | 1961 | |
| + Dr. Joanne Nicoll | 1967 | |
| 1999 | Dr. Robert S. Runzo | 1952 |
| + Ms. Angelina Riccelli | 1974 | |
| 2000* | Dr. Andrejs Baumhammers | 1959 |
| Dr. Raymond Lancione | 1957 | |
| + Ms. Margaret Lappan-Green | 1968 | |
| 2001 | Dr. Ellsworth T. Bowser | 1960 |
| + Ms. Eleanor W. Jockers | 1982 | |
| 2003 | + Ms. Connie Tanner-Bird | 1976 |
| 2004* | Dr. Arthur J. Nowak | 1961 |
| #Dr. Dennis N. Ranalli, MDS | 1982 | |
| 2005* | Dr. Nicholas K. Long | 1965 |
| #Dr. Paul A. Moore | 1973 | |
| 2006* | Dr. William Carpenter | 1964 |
| +Dr. Marcia Leonardi Gladwin | 1972 | |
| 2007* | Dr. Judith Davenport | 1979 |
| #Dr. John Molinari | 1970 | |
| + Ms. Madeline Dudas | 1964 | |
| 2008* | Dr. Thomas W. Braun | 1973 |
| #Dr. C. Richard Bennett | 1967 | |
| #Dr. Jay Reznik | 1972 | |
| +Dr. Margaret McCormick-Pipko | 1965 |
* indicates two recipients for that year
+ indicates recipients for the Distinguished Alumnus-Dental Hygiene
# indicates recipients for the Distinguished Alumnus-Advanced Education Program
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Distinguished Alumni Awards may be presented in each of the following categories: Distinguished Alumnus- Dental Medicine; Distinguished Alumnus- Dental Hygiene; and Distinguished Alumnus- Advanced Education Program, to individuals who have excelled in one or more of the following areas:
- One whose contribution of time and effort to the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has been exceptionally significant, beyond that which would normally have been expected.
- One whose significant attainments and high professional standards have been of such character as to have materially aided and advanced the art and science of dentistry.
- One whose public life and activities have been of such a nature as to reflect great credit upon the profession and the School of Dental Medicine.
- One who has contributed to original research in the dental profession.
- A one page biographical sketch of each candidate must accompany the nomination sent to the chairpersons of the Awards Committee.
- In the event that the Awards Committee decides in any year that no nominee has attained the above stated criteria, it shall so report.
- No member of the Awards Committee shall be considered eligible.
- The deadline for submission of nominations shall be January 1.
- The recipient of the Award shall be notified as soon as possible but no later than 60 days before the presentation.
- The Dean, or a designee, shall make the presentation of these awards at the School of Dental Medicine Homecoming Weekend.
- Recipients shall be the guests of the Dental Alumni Association at the School of Dental Medicine Alumni Homecoming Weekend (or Dean's Scholarship Ball) during which the presentation is made.
- The Awards Committee shall consist of six members:
-Two Co-Chairs as indicated by the By-laws
-A representative of the Faculty/Staff of the School
-The President of the Dental Alumni Association
-A previous recipient of the Award
-The Executive Director of the Alumni Association
The foregoing requirements and requests for nominees shall be outlined yearly in the Dental Alumni Association's Publication.
Approved by the Executive Committee November 21, 1997.
Approved by the Board of Directors December 1, 1997.
Effective Date: January 1, 1998
Guidelines amended for 2001, approved by the Executive Committee February 4, 2000 and the Board of Directors March 20, 2000.