March 15, 2014

At the annual College of Dental Surgeons of BC (CDSBC) awards ceremony held on March 6, 2013, 14 individuals were recognized for their contributions to the College.

UBC Dentistry alumni and faculty members were well represented among the award winners.

Distinguished Service Award

The College’s Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding and broad contributions to the profession of dentistry through extensive involvement with the College. This year’s UBC Dentistry-affiliated awardee is:

• Dr. John Gercsak, UBC Dentistry alumnus (DMD 1970), retired, past lecturer Department of Oral Biology, UBC Dentistry

Award of Merit

The College’s Award of Merit recognizes significant contributions, beyond basic volunteer participation, that have had an impact on the profession of dentistry through involvement with CDSBC. This year it was conferred upon the following UBC Dentistry-affiliated people:

• Dr. Martin Aidelbaum, Clinical Associate Professor; Chair, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UBC Dentistry
• Dr. Fernanda Almeida, UBC Dentistry alumnus (PhD 2005); Assistant Professor, UBC Dentistry
• Dr. Tobin Bellamy, UBC Dentistry alumnus (DMD 1998)
• Dr. Brian Chanpong, Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Dentistry
• Dr. Michael Racich, UBC Dentistry alumnus (DMD 1982)
• Dr. David Sowden, UBC Dentistry alumnus (DMD 1998), Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Dentistry
• Dr. David Zaparinuk, UBC Dentistry alumnus (DMD 1989)

Honoured Member Award

The Honoured Member Award is presented to individuals who have made remarkable, broad-based contributions to CDSBC over a substantial period of time, having significant impact on the College. This year’s UBC Dentistry-affiliated awardee is:

• Dr. Arnold Steinbart, UBC Dentistry alumnus (DMD 1971)

To read more about these awardees and discover all the award winners:
view the CDSBC Awards Program (PDF) >>

To see the complete list of CDSBC award winners, visit their awards page >>