Student Leadership Awards 2023

2023 Student Leadership Awards

Outstanding Peer Mentor

Veronica Sule

A DDS student or resident/graduate student who acts as a positive role model to their peer(s) and provides exceptional guidance and support to their peer(s)/colleagues.

Oustanding Student Leader

Kaleb Odden

A leader in a student club, group, coalition, committee, class or organization who displays significant dedication to the group and its members by contributing to its missions and goals; and/or by promoting diversity and service; and/or by creating community among the group’s members.

Outstanding Student Organization Collaboration

IASDA and Tau Sigma Military Club

Two or more student clubs, groups, coalitions, committees, classes, or organizations that worked together in the spirit of collaboration and provided a meaningful contribution to students, the University, and/or the surrounding communities via a joint initiative outreach, program, or project.

Legacy Leadership Award

Jordan Sillman

An award to recognize a currently enrolled D4 student in good standing with the University, who has provided leadership or service in any of the award categories consistently throughout all four years of their DDS program.

Outstanding Diversity Awareness Program, Outreach, or Service

PRIDE Week

A student club, group, coalition, committee, class, or organization that has made meaningful contributions to students, the University, and/or the surrounding communities through diversity initiatives, programming and/or outreach in service of supporting marginalized identities, and/or furthering the University of Iowa’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Leadership in Dental Student Recruitment

Curry/Tigges Family

Awarded to a friend of the College of Dentistry that has made a positive impact in student recruitment.

Outstanding Program, Outreach, or Service

Anna Ellis

Awarded for making meaningful contributions through its program initiatives, community outreach, service and/or awareness/education projects.

Student Leadership Award

Iowa Prosthodontics Club
President, Kyle Bennett

Student Leadership Award

Tau Sigma Military Dental Club
President, Zachary Graham

Student Leadership Award

Second Year Dental Class
President, Benjamin Gilles

Student Leadership Award

Student Dental Business Organization
Co-President, McKenna Moreland

Student Leadership Award

Third-Year Dental Class
President, Sarmad Saadi

Student Leadership Award

American Association of Dental Public Health
Co-President, Sara Saey

Student Leadership Award

First-Year Dental Class
President, Reis Schweiner

Student Leadership Award

American Association of Pediatric Dentists
Co-President, Kylie Scott

$Sydney Woods\$

Student Leadership Award

American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
President, Sydney Woods

Outstanding Student Group or Organization

Tau Sigma Military Club

A student club, group, coalition, committee, class, or organization that demonstrates significant initiative, creativity, perseverance and integrity by its members throughout all areas of the group. One representative will be selected to accept the award on behalf of the group.

Outstanding Student Group or Organization Advisor

Lisa Piper

A formal or informal advisor, supervising faculty, or staff member wo acts as a positive role model and provides essential guidance and encouragement while supporting the group’s mission and goals.

Emerging Leader

Morgan Swanger

A D1, D2 or D3 student in a student club, group, coalition, committee, class, or organization who demonstrates significant effort, leadership, and involvement in improving the group.

A Dentist and Something More

Zach Graham

A student who exemplifies the motto “A Dentist and Something More” through substantial involvement or civic engagement in the college, the University, the profession, or the community. This involvement may be through service, leadership, community engagement, and/or experiential education.

Outstanding Philanthropic Contribution

Sara Saey, His Hands Free Dental Clinic

A student club, group, coalition, committee, class, or organization that has made a significant contribution of time, talents, or efforts to address a problem that has either: (1) benefitted the COD collegiate community or the larger UI campus; and/or (2) inspired and motivated others to act philanthropically by contributing their time, talent, or monetary resources to a cause, activity, initiative, or fundraiser.