ADAA/DANB Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) are now accepting applications for the ADAA/DANB Scholarship. Since 2013, this scholarship has provided dental assistants with the opportunity to achieve their professional development goals.
The scholarship will be awarded to dental assistants who demonstrate a strong commitment to career growth and lifelong learning. Scholarship recipients will be able to use the scholarship funds for professional activities, such as continuing dental education, DANB exams or certification, expenses associated with ADAA Fellowship or Mastership, or registration for a dental conference, among other possible activities.
Purpose: The ADAA/DANB Scholarship was established to help aspiring and current dental assistants turn their dental assisting professional development plans into reality. The scholarship is open to ADAA Student Members and Professional Members. The ADAA/DANB Scholarship Committee will select at least one scholarship recipient each year in each category. Scholarship recipients will each receive between $250 and $1,000. The committee will determine the amount awarded to each recipient.
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. Central Time on October 2, 2023, and the recipients will be announced in December 2023.
To learn more, download the information packet or start your online application.
ADAA Awards
ADAA Awards are presented annually and begin accepting nominations in late January/early February.
ADAA - Descriptions of the various awards and scholarships are found below.
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Name |
Description |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
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ADAA Merit Scholar Award |
Presented to a student who has demonstrated advanced achievement in academic and clinical performance as well as teamwork and leadership qualities, based on involvement in campus programs and/or community activities. The recipients receive an award, a one-year paid ADAA membership which will be announced in ADAA publications. |
All student members are currently enrolled in a CODA-approved program. Only one nomination per program shall be accepted. |
April 14 |
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ADAA Student Achievement Award |
Presented to a student who has demonstrated leadership ability through some activity related to dentistry through participation in-class activities, student organization(s), and local/state dental assisting organizations, where available. The recipient will receive an award and will be announced in ADAA publications. |
All student members currently enrolled in a dental assisting program. Only one winner will be selected. |
April 14 |
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New Member Involvement Award |
Presented to a member of not more than five years standing who has shown the most outstanding achievement in promoting the objectives of the association and furthering the profession of dental assisting. The recipient will receive an award and will be announced in ADAA publications. |
All Professional members of not more than 5 years standing. |
June 30 |
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ADAA/DANB Scholarship |
The scholarship will be awarded to dental assistants who demonstrate a strong commitment to career growth and lifelong learning. The winners will be able to use the scholarship funds for professional activities, such as Continuing Dental Education, DANB exams or certification, expenses associated with ADAA Fellowship or Mastership, or registration for a dental conference, among other possible activities. |
The ADAA/DANB Scholarship shall be presented annually to one or more dues-paying ADAA members in good standing. |
November 15 |
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ADAA President's Award of Excellence |
Presented to the member who has shown the most outstanding achievements in promoting the objectives of the association and furthering the profession of dental assisting. The recipient will receive an award and be announced in ADAA publications. |
All Professional, Federal, Life and Life Retired members. |
June 30 |
To view the recipients of past student and member awards, click here. If you have any questions about Awards & Scholarships, you can contact ADAA at info@adaausa.org or call 410-940-6584.
