Dr. Marcia A. Boyd appointed a Member of the Order of Canada

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Dr. Marcia A. Boyd.

UBC Dentistry professor emerita and former dean Dr. Marcia A. Boyd has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.

The Order of Canada, established by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is the highest honour awarded to Canadian citizens for outstanding achievement, dedication to community and service to the nation.

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced Dr. Boyd’s appointment on July 1, 2014.

She is being recognized for her contributions to the field of dentistry and for her stewardship of the profession.

Boyd’s investiture ceremony took place February 13, 2015, in Ottawa.

Callahan Memorial Award bestowed on Dr. Marcia A. Boyd

Additionally, in September 2014, the Ohio Dental Association bestowed Dr. Marcia A. Boyd with its Callahan Memorial Award for her contributions to dental education through teaching, educational research and administration.

The award commemorates the work of Dr. John Ross Callahan, one of Ohio’s noted dental researchers and a leader in organized dentistry.

Dr. Boyd was dean of the UBC Faculty of Dentistry from 1992 to 1994. She is currently senior associate at ROI Corporation, a national dental practice appraisal and sales corporation.