The UBC Dentistry Fall Awards celebrate outstanding student achievements and recognize the Faculty’s commitment to excellence in dental education. Congratulations to the awards recipients for the 2022-23 academic year!
Annie Cai
(DHDP 2025 candidate)
Impact of Ten Dental Hygiene Award
Kirandeep Khak
(DHDP 2024 candidate)
The Dean of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Maranda Mazoka
(DHDP 2024 candidate)
Professor Bonnie J. Craig Award in Dental Hygiene
Xuan Nguyen
(DHDP 2025 candidate)
Carlos Carrillo Community Service Award
Carlie Tigley
(DHDP 2025 candidate)
Dental Hygiene Faculty Award
Yuqi Yang
(DHDP 2026 candidate)
Impact of Ten Dental Hygiene Award
Hannah Agnew
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Thompson Okanagan Dental Society Scholarship
Rana Alamdaran
(DMD 2025 candidate)
A-dec Community Service Award
Neeku Amanat
(DMD 2026 candidate)
BC Dentists' Wives' Association Scholarship in Dentistry
Grace Barlow
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Western Canada Dental Society Award in Dentistry
Alison Blattler
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Graduating Class of Dentistry 1978 Scholarship
Ryan Bonnie
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Dr. Ralph Yorsh Scholarship in Dentistry
Julia Burgess
(DMD 2024 candidate)
American College of Dentists Outstanding Student Leader Award
TD Service Award in Dentistry
Betty Chang
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Dr. Marcia A. Boyd Award in Dentistry
Kaileigh Chow
(DMD 2025 candidate)
British Columbia Dental Association Award in Dentistry
Denise Cua
(DMD 2026 candidate)
Mike Wells Award in Dentistry
Rana Fahmy
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Scotiabank Award in Dentistry
Alex Fan
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Bisco Dental Products (Canada) Inc. Scholarship
Ayda Fathi
(DMD 2027 candidate)
Dr. Alan A. Lowe Entrance Award in Dentistry
Andrew Gee
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Chrysalis Dental Centre - Vancouver Award
Dr. Wilfred Arthur Jefferies Memorial Scholarship
Jeeva Gill
(DMD 2027 candidate)
Pacific Blue Cross Entrance Scholarship
Evan Hanoun
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Septodont Pain Management Prize in Dentistry
Devon Hayek
(DMD 2024 candidate)
BC Society of Orthodontists C. Craig Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Perry H. Trester Leadership Award in Dentistry
Sally Hong
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Carlos Carrillo Community Service Award
Dr. Ralph Yorsh Scholarship in Dentistry
Cameron Houchmand
(DMD 2026 candidate)
Western Canada Dental Society Leadership Scholarship
Jasper Huang
(DMD 2024 candidate)
British Columbia Dental Association Award in Dentistry
Dentsply Sirona Award in Endodontics
Helia Jafari
(DMD 2027 candidate)
Dr. Michele Williams Memorial Award in Dentistry
Ming Jin
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Synergy Business Lawyers LLP Student Leadership Award
Jared Jones
(DMD 2027 candidate)
M.C. Bagnall Scholarship
Pavneet Kalsi
(DMD 2025 candidate)
RBC Leadership Award in Dentistry
Jessica Khangura
(DMD 2026 candidate)
Preventive Dentistry Prize
Negin Khosravi
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Henry Schein Outstanding Leadership Award in Dentistry
Noah Kroeker
(DMD 2027 candidate)
Dean of Dentistry Scholarship
Emme Lee
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Western Canada Dental Society Dr. Cal Waddell Scholarship
William Lee
(DMD 2026 candidate)
Dr. Ralph Yorsh Scholarship in Dentistry
Alexis Magrath
(DMD 2026 candidate)
Claude Gardner Memorial Scholarship
Iliya Mazani
(DMD 2027 candidate)
Bisco Dental Products (Canada) Inc. Scholarship
Madison Powell
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Robert W. Scott Memorial Award
Kristina Mistry
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Dr. Lorin O. Lind Memorial Prize
Brendan Szeto
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Susan Foy Memorial Service Award
Navkiran Takhar
(DMD 2027 candidate)
Dean of Dentistry Scholarship
Mika Tillmanns
(DMD 2026 candidate)
Bisco Dental Products (Canada) Inc. Scholarship
Serena Tsao
(DMD 2027 candidate)
M.C. Bagnall Scholarship
Nicholas Vankka
(DMD 2026 candidate)
Vancouver Iranian Dental Association Award in Dentistry
Joy Wang
(DMD 2024 candidate)
Dr. Clay Hallman Memorial Scholarship for Proficiency in Removable Prosthetics
International College of Dentists Award
Catherine Yu
(DMD 2027 candidate)
Dr. Ralph Yorsh Scholarship in Dentistry
Roy Zhao
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Graduating Class of 1986 Award in Dentistry
Clement Zheng
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Western Canada Dental Society Scholarship
Rose Zhou
(DMD 2025 candidate)
Heaps & Doyle Research Award in Dentistry
| Kevin Amaniampong | MSc Dip Pediatrics, Year 3 | Dr. Gary Derkson Memorial Award in Dentistry |
| Ahmed Elsayyad | MSc Dip Prosthodontics, Year 1 | Association of Prosthodontists of Canada Award for Academic Achievement |
| Da In Kim | MSc Dip Orthodontics, Year 3 | Rashida Ali Award in Dentistry |
| Damini Chakraborty | MSc, Year 1 | Dr. Christopher Wyatt Graduate Award in Dentistry |
| Don Robertson | MSc Dip Periodontics, Year 3 | Nobel Biocare Achievement in Osseointegration |
| He (Jack) Liu | PhD, Year 2 | Joseph Tonzetich Fellowship |
| Ilena Yim | PhD, Year 3 | Dr. S. Wah Leung Scholarship |
| Mayhay Ho | MSc Dip Pediatrics, Year 3 | Dr. Gary Derkson Memorial Award in Dentistry |
| Michael Wong | MSc Dip Pediatrics, Year 3 | Dr. Gary Derkson Memorial Award in Dentistry |
| Natyra Haxhiavdija | MSc, Year 2 | Joseph Tonzetich Scholarship |
| Nisha Patel | MSc Dip Periodontics, Year 3 | Nobel Biocare Achievement in Osseointegration |
| Oh Run Kim | MSc, Year 1 | George S Beagrie Scholarship |
| Sadaf Gavahi Kashani | MSc Dip Prosthodontics, Year 3 | Implant Genius Scholarship in Prosthodontics |
| Scott Panther | MSc Dip Orthodontics, Year 3 | Faculty of Dentistry Graduate Orthodontics Alumni Scholarship |
| Smita Kumar | MSc Dip Pediatrics, Year 3 | Dr. Gary Derkson Memorial Award in Dentistry |
| Wen Hui Jiang | MSc Dip Orthodontics, Year 2 | Mrs. Frances E.R. Maplethorp Award |
| Yanlong Chen | MSc, Year 1 | William W. Wood Memorial Scholarship |
The Dean's List offers special recognition to DMD and DHDP students who received an average of 85% or higher in the 2022-23 academic year.
| Aksh Aggarwal | DMD 2026 candidate | Ryan Li | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Sana Aghakeshmiri | DMD 2025 candidate | Joyce Lin | DHDP DC Category 2 | |
| Hannah Agnew | DMD 2025 candidate | Victoria Lun | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Smriti Ahluwalia | DHDP DC Category 1 | Alexis Magrath | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Rana Alamdaran | DMD 2025 candidate | Maranda Mazoka | DHDP 2024 candidate | |
| Neeku Amanat | DMD 2026 candidate | Zya Melenchuk | DHDP 2026 candidate | |
| Fatum Bahamdun | DMD 2026 candidate | Reilly Morgan | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Kamelia Bahrini | DHDP DC Category 2 | Guneet Multani | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Jasneet Bal | DHDP 2024 candidate | Regnoel Paran | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Tiffany Ballard | DHDP DC Category 2 | Daniel Petten | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Gurkaran Bhandal | DMD 2026 candidate | Gabriella Podolski | DHDP 2026 candidate | |
| Alison Blattler | DMD 2025 candidate | Justine Powar | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Ryan Bonnie | DMD 2025 candidate | Madison Powell | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Annie Cai | DHDP 2025 candidate | Tavleen Ramgarhia | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Joel Chahal | DMD 2025 candidate | Graham Robinson | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Betty Chang | DMD 2025 candidate | Pascale Roome | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Jason Choi | DMD 2025 candidate | Shaghayegh Sadr Karimi | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Chanelle Chow | DMD 2026 candidate | Soheil Saeidiborojeni | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Kaileigh Chow | DMD 2025 candidate | Ella Schmidtz | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Dallas Cote | DMD 2026 candidate | Sarah Shin | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Denise Cua | DMD 2026 candidate | Laura Shouldice | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Spencer Dawson | DMD 2026 candidate | Jasmine Singh | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Alex Fan | DMD 2025 candidate | Ranbir Singh | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Andrew Gee | DMD 2024 candidate | Anna Sohi | DHDP 2026 candidate | |
| Anika Gong | DMD 2025 candidate | Kyle Sohi | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Kacie Haberlin | DHDP 2024 candidate | Brendan Szeto | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Devon Hayek | DMD 2024 candidate | Carlie Tigley | DHDP 2025 candidate | |
| Miranda Hoang | DHDP DC Category 2 | Mika Tillmanns | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Cameron Houchmand | DMD 2026 candidate | Tayler Treit | DHDP 2024 candidate | |
| Jasper Huang | DMD 2024 candidate | Yu Wen Tu | DHDP DC Category 1 | |
| Roy Huo | DHDP 2024 candidate | Nicholas Vankka | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Kayla Jaster | DHDP 2024 candidate | Michaela Walker | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Janis Jeyarajah | DMD 2025 candidate | Joy Wang | DMD 2024 candidate | |
| Amandeep Kandola | DMD 2024 candidate | Shinzy Wang | DHDP 2024 candidate | |
| Kirandeep Khak | DHDP 2024 candidate | Siming Wang | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Jessica Khangura | DMD 2026 candidate | Veronica Wang | DHDP 2024 candidate | |
| Negin Khosravi | DMD 2024 candidate | Alicia (Si) Wu | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Christine Kim | DMD 2025 candidate | Mary Wu | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Jaci Knight | DHDP 2025 candidate | Lena Xiong | DMD 2026 candidate | |
| Danielle Kools | DMD 2025 candidate | Yuqi Yang | DHDP 2026 candidate | |
| Alanna Larter | DMD 2026 candidate | Carol Yee | DHDP 2024 candidate | |
| Amber Le | DHDP DC Category 1 | Roy Zhao | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Emme Lee | DMD 2024 candidate | Clement Zheng | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Hyun-Ho Lee | DMD 2026 candidate | Rose Zhou | DMD 2025 candidate | |
| Jenny Li | DMD 2025 candidate |
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program (ADCFP) provides students with an opportunity to glean further insight into the life of an academician. Student fellows partner with an individual faculty mentor and participate in teaching and research projects, conduct interviews with faculty members, and present their experiences through a portfolio and poster presentation.
| Evan Hanoun | DMD 2024 candidate |
| Devon Hayek | DMD 2024 candidate |
The peer mentorship program aims to promote students' social and academic integration and cultivate a sense of inclusiveness and belonging in the student community. Peer mentors take responsibility for organizing social activities throughout the academic year and share insights with students in their junior years to help facilitate their success.
The Faculty thanks each of the 2022-23 peer mentors for your enthusiasm, collaboration, and leadership!
| Zahra Abbasiparashkouh | MSc Craniofacial Sciences, Year 1 |
| Ambika Agarwal | DMD 2024 candidate |
| Mohammed Alsammarraie | MSc Prosthodontics, Year 3 |
| Sankriti Ananthamurthy | MSc Pediatrics, Year 2 |
| Jasneet Bal | DHDP 2024 candidate |
| Amy Chen | DMD 2024 candidate |
| Marijana Eic | MSc Prosthodontics, Year 2 |
| Amr Farrag | MSc Prosthodontics, Year 2 |
| Janis Jeyarajah | DMD 2025 candidate |
| Ming Jin | DMD 2024 candidate |
| Sadaf Kashani | MSc Prosthodontics, Year 3 |
| Tala Maragha | PhD Craniofacial Sciences, Year 1 |
| Maranda Mazoka | DHDP 2024 candidate |
| Carmen Mei | DHDP 2025 candidate |
| Alex Mitchell | DMD 2024 candidate |
| Joel Molcak | DMD 2025 candidate |
| Ashley Overby | DHDP 2025 candidate |
| Regnoel Paran | DMD 2025 candidate |
| Nisha Patel | MSc Periodontics, Year 3 |
Congratulations to the faculty members, clinical instructors and graduate teaching assistants who received the 2022-23 Teaching Awards. In the spring of 2023, DMD and DHDP classes (years 1 to 3) selected the recipients.
| Dr. Nikki Aytoglu | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Shahla Baba Taheri | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Luana Carvalho | DMD Teaching Award |
| Shayan Darvish | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Madhurima Datta | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Judy Demque | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Nirpjit Dosanjh | DMD Teaching Award |
| Anne Ngozi Ejiegbu | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Salem Ghrebi | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Mohammad Jahangiri | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Zul Kanji | DHDP and DMD Teaching Award |
| Jelena Karan | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Pawel Kindler | DMD Teaching Award |
| Nishi Lal-Birdi | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Laura Lanfranchi | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Yolanda Lan | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Iris Lin | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Kelly Liu | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Adriana Manso | DMD Teaching Award |
| Tala Maragha | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Peter Murphy | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Hossain Najar | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Clifford Pau | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Tara Singh | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Shimae Soheilipour | DMD Teaching Award |
| Ethan Struthers-Lavoie | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Raquel Viana Rodrigues | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Sid Vora | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Bruce Ward | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Eli Whitney | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Azin Zeraaty | DMD Teaching Award |
UBC Dentistry is grateful for our award supporters’ generosity and continued support of the student awards program.