The UBC Dentistry Graduation Awards celebrate outstanding student achievements and recognize the Faculty’s commitment to excellence in dental education. Congratulations to the award recipients for the 2023-24 academic year!
Smriti Ahluwalia
BDSc 2024
BC Dental Hygienists' Association Joan Voris Award of Achievement
Jasneet Bal
BDSc 2024
Darlene J. Thomas Memorial Award in Dental Hygiene
Irha Dela Cruz
BDSc 2024
Marilyn Dionne Teed Memorial Award
Kacie Haberlin
BDSc 2024
Hu-Friedy Clinical Proficiency Award
IMPACT of Ten Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Kirandeep Khak
BDSc 2024
W. Jo Gardner Memorial Award in Dental Hygiene
Maranda Mazoka
BDSc 2024
Dental Hygiene Faculty Graduating Award
Ruby Trand
BDSc 2024
Dental Undergraduate Society Award
Tayler Treit
BDSc 2024
Faculty of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Degree Program Medal and Prize
Veronica Wang
BDSc 2024
123Dentist Award in Dentistry
Grace Barlow
DMD 2024
Beavers Dental Bill Scott Prize
Madaisky Pollock LLP, Business Lawyers Award in Dentistry
Prince George and District Dental Society Award in Dentistry
Julia Burgess
DMD 2024
Dr. Earl Ellison Prize
Patterson Dental Prize
Pierre Fauchard Academy Award
Jennie Chen
DMD 2024
American Academy of Gold Foil Operators Gold Foil Award
Sherri Chi
DMD 2024
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Achievement Award
Kennedy Chow
DMD 2024
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2024 Dental Implant Student Award
Dr. Charles Shuler Award in Geriatric Dentistry
Scotiabank Award in Dentistry
Wade Gao
DMD 2024
Dr. Michele Williams Outstanding Patient Care Award
The Quintessence Award for Research Achievement
Andrew Gee
DMD 2024
BITES Institute Prize in Dentistry
CARDP 2024 Dr. E.J. Rajczak Student Scholar Award
The Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics
Roy Sofield Memorial Prize in Dentistry
Evan Hanoun
DMD 2024
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2024 Dental Student Award
British Columbia Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Book Award
Devon Hayek
DMD 2024
American Academy of Oral Medicine Award
Sinclair Dental Community Service Award
Jasper Huang
DMD 2024
American College of Dentists Award in Ethics and Professionalism
BCDA Dr. K.K. Wan Memorial Award
Canadian Dental Association Student Leadership Award
Ming Jin
DMD 2024
Dr. Nancy Scott Memorial Award for Outstanding Patient Care in Dentistry
Amandeep Kandola
DMD 2024
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Prize
Negin Khosravi
DMD 2024
Akash Villing and Family Prize for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
American Academy of Orofacial Pain Outstanding Senior Student Award
American College of Prosthodontists Predoctoral Student Prosthodontic Achievement Award
British Columbia Dental Association Medal and Prize
British Columbia Society of Endodontists Prize
Daniel Kim
DMD 2024
Monarch Pediatric Dental Centre Achievement Award
Emme Lee
DMD 2024
123Dentist Award in Dentistry
Gavin Leung
DMD 2024
American Association of Endodontists’ Prize
Hanna Macartney
DMD 2024
Academy of Operative Dentistry Prize
Dr. John Nasedkin Award in Dentistry
Nikhar Mankad
DMD 2024
2024 ADEA Dr. Jeanne Craig Sinkford Student Leadership Award
Kristina Mistry
DMD 2024
Dr. Norman Levine Undergraduate Dental Student Award
The Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry
Ricky Park
DMD 2024
British Columbia Society of Pediatric Dentists Prize
Jaedyn Penkala
DMD 2024
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology - Horace Wells Senior Student Award
Quintin Torresan
DMD 2024
Max Nacht Memorial Prize in Dentistry
Joy Wang
DMD 2024
American Academy of Implant Dentistry Dental Student Award
American Academy of Periodontology Dental Student Award for Achievement in Periodontology
American Association of Orthodontists' Dental Student Award
Ram Swarup Goel Memorial Prize in Dentistry
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.
| Emme Lee | DMD 2024 |
| Nikhar Mankad | DMD 2024 |
| Danial Zamani | DMD 2024 |
The DMD student clinical mentorship program aims to connect junior students with fourth-year student mentors who offer guidance, support, and insight into the clinical aspects of dental care. The Faculty thanks each 2023-24 DMD student clinical mentor for their dedication and leadership!
| Grace Barlow | DMD 2024 |
| Amy Chen | DMD 2024 |
| Kennedy Chow | DMD 2024 |
| Joslyn Dosanjih | DMD 2024 |
| Rana Fahmy | DMD 2024 |
| Andrew Gee | DMD 2024 |
| Jasper Huang | DMD 2024 |
| Ming Jin | DMD 2024 |
| Negin Khosravi | DMD 2024 |
| Emme Lee | DMD 2024 |
| Hanna Macartney | DMD 2024 |
| Alexander Mitchell | DMD 2024 |
| Jaedyn Penkala | DMD 2024 |
| Praakrut Purohit | DMD 2024 |
| Quintin Torresan | DMD 2024 |
| Joy Wang | DMD 2024 |
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 2023-24 peer mentor for your enthusiasm, collaboration, and leadership!
| Ambika Agarwal | DMD 2024 |
| Mohammed Alsammarraie | MSc Dip Prosthodontics 2024 |
| Julia Burgess | DMD 2024 |
| Marijana Eic | MSc Dip Prosthodontics 2024 |
| Sadaf Gavahi Kashani | MSc Dip Prosthodontics 2024 |
| Roy Huo | BDSc 2024 |
| Tala Maragha | PhD 2024 |
| Maranda Mazoka | BDSc 2024 |
| Alex Mitchell | DMD 2024 |
| Nisha Patel | MSc Dip Periodontics 2024 |
Presented by Dr. Ahmed Hieawy, the DMD Endodontics Challenge Coin recognizes students in the DMD Endodontic program who have demonstrated outstanding performance and a commitment to the values of excellence and service in the dental profession.
| Grace Barlow | DMD 2024 |
| Jennie Chen | DMD 2024 |
| Jenny Chen | DMD 2024 |
| Wade Gao | DMD 2024 |
| Harvir Grewal | DMD 2024 |
Congratulations to the faculty members, clinical instructors and graduate teaching assistants who received the 2023-24 Teaching Awards.
| Dr. Zahra Abbasiparashkouh | DMD Teaching Award |
| Louis Chow | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Judy Demque | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Nirpjit Dosanjh | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Anuja Doshi | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Anne Ejiegbu | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Mahmoud Ektefaie | Graduate Programs Teaching Award |
| Dr. Katherine Ferguson | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Jordan Galpin | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Salem Ghrebi | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Hadi Hashem Zehi | DMD Teaching Award |
| Natyra Haxhiavdija | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Mohammad H Jahangiri | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Clive Jones | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Zul Kanji | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Jelena Karan | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Kourosh Khodarahmi | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Pawel Kindler | DMD Teaching Award |
| Carrie Krekoski | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Yolanda Lan | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Samantha Lee | DMD Teaching Award |
| Diana Lin | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Yan Liu | Graduate Programs Teaching Award |
| Tala Maragha | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Ian Matthew | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Brent Moore | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Peter Murphy | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Hossain Najar | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Clifford Pau | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Ben Pliska | Graduate Programs Teaching Award |
| Dr. Edward Putnins | Graduate Programs Teaching Award |
| Sabina Reitzik | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Joy Richman | Graduate Programs Teaching Award |
| Susan Schmitz | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Mathias Schede | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Mohammad Mahdi Salehi | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Tara Singh | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Robert Straga | Graduate Programs Teaching Award |
| Terri-Lynne Sullivan | DHDP Teaching Award |
| Dr. Ethan Struthers-Lavoie | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Zahid Tejani | DMD Teaching Award |
| Dr. Darren Yu | 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.