Graduation 2017 Awards Recipients

June 1, 2017


Distinguished Academic Achievement Awards

Dr. Bryan Blondahl
College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia GOLD MEDAL

Dr. Kiavash Hossini
British Columbia Dental Association Award

Ms. Iris Lin
College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia Gold Medal


Doctor of Dental Medicine Awards

Dr. Nick Aytoglu
Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry/Académie Canadienne de Dentisterie Pédiatrique

Dr. Cyrus Bachus
American Academy of Implant Dentistry Dental Student Award
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Student Award
Roy Sofield Memorial Prize in Dentistry

Dr. Gurvinder Bains
Madaisky & Company Business Lawyers Dentistry Award

Dr. Bryan Blondahl
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Prize
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Student Award
Canadian Academy of Periodontology Book Prize
Canadian Academy Of Restorative Dentistry And Prosthodontics
College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia GOLD MEDAL*
Ram Swarup Goel Memorial Prize in Dentistry
Scotiabank Award  in Dentistry
The Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics

Dr. Emily Cabana
Prince George and District Dental Society Award in Dentistry

Dr. Jordan Cheng
American Association of Oral Biologists Oral Biology Award
Canadian Dental Association Student Leadership Award
The Quintessence Award for Research Achievement

Dr. Neo Cheng
Dr. Alan A. Lowe Award in Orthodontics

Dr. Harry Clyde
3M ESPE Canada Student Clinical Award

Dr. Trevor Crosby
American Academy of Periodontology Prize
Vancouver Dental Education Centre Study Group Award

Dr. Kelsey Fairbairn
Dr. Nancy Scott Memorial Award for Outstanding Patient Care in Dentistry

Dr. Michael Fenrich
The Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Niloofar Ghadiri
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology – Horace Wells Senior Student Award

Dr. Frida Gustafsson
British Columbia Society of Prosthodontists Prize

Dr. Kiavash Hossini
Academy of General Dentistry, British Columbia Chapter Prize
American Academy of Gold Foil Operators
American Academy of Orofacial Pain Outstanding Senior Student Award
American Association of Endodontists’ Prize
American Association of Orthodontists’ Award
American College of Dentists Award in Ethics and Professionalism
British Columbia Dental Association Award*

Dr. Morris Huang
Academy of R.V. Tucker Study Club Award

Dr. Julien Kim
American Academy of Craniofacial Pain Outstanding Senior Student Award
BITES Institute Prize in Dentistry

Dr. Amir Nazemi
Academy of Operative Dentistry Prize
Beavers Dental Bill Scott Prize

Dr. Dylan Olver
British Columbia Society of Paediatric Dentists Prize
Pierre Fauchard Academy Award

Dr. Sonia Sahi
American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Achievement Award
Sinclair Dental Community Service Award

Dr. Farhan Shivji
Vancouver Dental Education Centre Study Group Award

Dr. Amanda Sigouin
Academy of General Dentistry, British Columbia Chapter Prize
American College of Prosthodontists Undergraduate Achievement Prize
Dr. Earl Ellison Prize

Dr. Anastasios Spanos
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Prize
British Columbia Society of Endodontists Prize
Max Nacht Memorial Prize in Dentistry

Dr. Emily Thong
dentalcorp Canada Outstanding Student Leadership Award

Dr. Gordon Wong
British Columbia Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Book Award

*Distinguished Academic Achievement Award


Dental Hygiene Degree Awards

Ms. Alyssa Barnsley
Darlene J. Thomas Memorial Award
Hu-Friedy Clinical Proficiency Award

Ms. Iris Feng
College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia Award in Special Care

Ms. Tiffeny Geovana
IMPACT of Ten Dental Hygiene Scholarship

Ms. Navdeep Johal
W. Jo Gardner Memorial Award in Dental Hygiene

Mr. Courtenay Johnson
British Columbia Dental Hygienists’ Association Joan Voris Award of Achievement

Ms. Iris Lin
College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia Award for Professionalism and Ethics
College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia Gold Medal*

Mr. Michael Skoropad
Marilyn Dionne Teed Memorial Award

*Distinguished Academic Achievement Award


Congratulations UBC Dentistry Award Recipients!

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