Congratulations to the recipients of the Canadian Dental Association's 2020 awards, including students and faculty from the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Dentistry community (highlighted below).
Dr. Melvin SchwartzÌýis aÌýrecipient of this year'sÌýCDA Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the dental profession, the dental community or the oral health of Canadians at large, in a given year or outstanding service over a number of years. It may also recognize outstanding contributions at the academic, corporate, specialty society, council, commission or committee level.
Dr. Neil PelosoÌýis a recipient of this year's CDA Award of Merit, which recognizes an individual who has served in an outstanding capacity in the governing or service of the Canadian Dental Association over a sustained period of time, or who has made similar outstanding contributions to the dental profession, the dental community or the oral health of Canadians and/or society at large.
Finally, recent graduateÌýDr. Matthew OueisÌýreceived the CDA Student Leadership Award.
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